Dear Brigitte (1965): Cast & Where to Watch
Dear Brigitte is a 1965 family comedy directed by Henry Koster, starring James Stewart as Professor Robert Leaf, Glynis Johns and Bill Mumy. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dear Brigitte About?
The premise of Dear Brigitte without spoilers.
An uproarious comedy follows Professor Leaf, a dreamy, absent‑minded poet who dismisses science. When he learns his teenage son is a brilliant math prodigy with little artistic flair, Leaf must face his biases and negotiate the clash of creativity and logic, sparking a series of warm, laugh‑filled mishaps.
Dear Brigitte Themes & Keywords
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- golden gate bridge
- captain
- cello
- blackboard
- bank
- racetrack
- taxi
- taxi driver
- marin county california
- sausalito california
- animated opening credits
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- france
- koster and stewart
- writing a letter
- 8 year old boy
- cinemascope
- handicapper
- student protest
- tone deaf
- bag of money
- university professor as protagonist
- ferry boat
- domestic comedy
- bank manager
- prom dress
- humanities class
- father son trip
- color blind
- reference to science
- reference to a scholarship
- sales lady
- eccentricity
- psychiatrist patient session
- 18 year old girl
- fictional university
- betting window
- polaroid camera
- boat harbor
- schoolteacher
- san mateo california
- university professor
- star cameo
- published writer
- omniscient narrator
- mathematics prodigy
- meeting celebrity
- puppy as a gift
- large bet
- infatuation
Where to Watch Dear Brigitte
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Dear Brigitte Cast & Characters
James Stewart leads the cast as Professor Robert Leaf, with Glynis Johns as Vina Leaf and Bill Mumy as Erasmus 'Ras' Leaf. Directed by Henry Koster; 17 actors are credited in all.
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Director Henry Koster
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James Stewart as Professor Robert Leaf - Glynis Johns as Vina Leaf
- Bill Mumy as Erasmus 'Ras' Leaf
- Cindy Carol as Pandora 'Panny' Leaf
Also Starring in Dear Brigitte
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- John Williams Peregrine Upjohn
- James Brolin Student at Leaf Rally
- Jack Kruschen Doctor Volker
- Ed Wynn The Captain
- Howard Freeman Dean Sawyer
- Charles Robinson George
- Fabian Kenneth 'Kenny' Taylor
- Alice Pearce Office Clerk
- Paula Lane Eugenia Clove
- Robert Biheller Orville
- Jane Wald Terry, George's Wife
- Susanne Cramer Blonde Doll (Upjohn's Girl)
Dear Brigitte Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dear Brigitte.
How Well Do You Know Dear Brigitte?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Dear Brigitte
31 cars on screen, including the 1956 Mercury Monterey and the 1960 Peugeot 403 Sept.
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1956 Mercury Monterey Main role -
1960 Peugeot 403 Sept Important role -
1964 Chevrolet Corvair Minor role -
1959 Dodge Town Panel Minor role
Dear Brigitte Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Chère Brigitte” and “Erasmo il lentigginoso”.
- Also known as
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- Chère Brigitte
- Erasmo il lentigginoso
- Geliebte Brigitte
- Querida Brigitte
- Дорогая Брижит
- Minha Querida Brigitte
- 神童
- Estimada Brigitte
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Movies Like Dear Brigitte
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Schäm’ dich, Brigitte!, Berlinguer: I Love You and French Girl.
Dear Brigitte FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Dear Brigitte, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dear Brigitte?
Dear Brigitte runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Dear Brigitte released?
Dear Brigitte was released on January 8, 1965.
Who directed Dear Brigitte?
Dear Brigitte was directed by Henry Koster.
More films by Henry Koster Who is in the cast of Dear Brigitte?
Dear Brigitte stars James Stewart as Professor Robert Leaf, Glynis Johns as Vina Leaf and Bill Mumy as Erasmus 'Ras' Leaf, among 17 credited actors.
Where can I watch Dear Brigitte?
In the US, Dear Brigitte is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Dear Brigitte have a post-credit scene?
No. Dear Brigitte has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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