Bells Are Ringing (1960): Cast & Ratings
Bells Are Ringing is a 1960 comedy musical directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Dean Martin, Fred Clark and Frank Gorshin. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bells Are Ringing About?
The premise of Bells Are Ringing without spoilers.
Ella Peterson is a spirited answering service operator with a knack for matchmaking. Her attempts to play cupid intertwine the lives of her clients, including a struggling young playwright who unwittingly captures her own heart. Through a series of mistaken identities and humorous romantic complications, Ella's optimistic nature and infectious enthusiasm bring laughter and warmth to everyone she encounters.
Bells Are Ringing Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- answering service
- telephone switch board
- new york city
- new york state
- new york
- united states of america
- mgm musical
- hollywood musical
- playwright
- manhattan new york city
- cha cha dancing
- bookie
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- telephone operator
- based on stage musical
- missing a telephone call
- susanswerphone
- wake up call
- reference to johann sebastian bach
- reference to leonard bernstein
- sleeping on a sofa
- cup of coffee
- prune danish
- typewriter
- reference to dracula
- reference to wolfman
- crowded sidewalk
- white rose
- composing music
- dentist
- flash photography
- taking a photograph through a transom
- pink rose
- tailing a suspect
- red rose
- reference to ludwig van beethoven
- indecision
- reference to millard fillmore
- reference to tony curtis
- reference to mary martin
- reference to ethel merman
- reference to hedy lamarr
- falling on one's face
- reference to mary pickford
- reference to frank sinatra
- name dropping
- female singer
- violin serenade
- chorus line
- subway
- reference to oliver twist
Bells Are Ringing Cast
Dean Martin leads the cast, with Fred Clark and Frank Gorshin. Directed by Vincente Minnelli; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Vincente Minnelli
Also Starring in Bells Are Ringing
· 6 moreBells Are Ringing Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bells Are Ringing 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
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TMDB 63% User score
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Bells Are Ringing Awards & Nominations
Bells Are Ringing was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 4 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the Golden Globes 1961.
4 nominations3 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1961 2 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture - Musical
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress) – Judy Holliday
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DGA Awards 1961 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – Vincente Minnelli
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Oscars 1961 1 nomination- Nominated Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture)
Bells Are Ringing Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Bells Are Ringing (1960) Original Trailer [FHD]
Bells Are Ringing Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Bells Are Ringing - Anruf genügt” and “Un numéro du tonnerre”.
- Also known as
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- Bells Are Ringing - Anruf genügt
- Un numéro du tonnerre
- Anruf genügt - Komme ins Haus
- Susanna agenzia squillo
- Essa Loira Vale Um Milhão
- 电话皇后
- Suena el teléfono
- Звонят телефоны
- Esta rubia vale un millón
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Bells Are Ringing FAQ: Cast, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Bells Are Ringing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bells Are Ringing?
Bells Are Ringing runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Bells Are Ringing released?
Bells Are Ringing was released on July 1, 1960.
Who directed Bells Are Ringing?
Bells Are Ringing was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
More films by Vincente Minnelli Who is in the cast of Bells Are Ringing?
Bells Are Ringing stars Dean Martin, Fred Clark and Frank Gorshin, among 10 credited actors.
How is Bells Are Ringing rated?
Bells Are Ringing has 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Was Bells Are Ringing nominated for any awards?
Bells Are Ringing received 4 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Bells Are Ringing have a post-credit scene?
No. Bells Are Ringing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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