Houseboat (1958): Cast & Where to Watch
Houseboat is a 1958 romantic comedy directed by Melville Shavelson, starring Cary Grant as Tom Winters, John Litel and Sophia Loren. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes. Stream it on Britbox and Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Melville Shavelson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Houseboat About?
The premise of Houseboat without spoilers.
It All Happens Happily on a Heaven of a Houseboat! An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.
Houseboat Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- houseboat
- widower
- washington d.c.
- carnival
- italian woman
- italian abroad
- rescue from drowning
- dysfunctional family
- brother brother relationship
- brother sister relationship
- harmonica
- fishing
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- father daughter relationship
- father son relationship
- reference to paul cezanne
- reference to hercules
- concert
- thunder
- falling into water
- boat
- screwball comedy
- maid
- reference to george washington
- reference to william shakespeare
- rowboat
- wedding
- death of mother
- government employee
- kerosene lamp
- reference to michelangelo
- fourth of july
- italian american
- throwing a drink in someone's face
- tantrum
- leaking roof
- singing in a car
- nosebleed
- toy dog
- romantic rivalry
- train track
- rain
- voyeur
- theft
- eavesdropping
- house hit by a train
- prologue
- scene during opening credits
- cigarette smoking
- girl with pigtails
- suitcase
Where to Watch Houseboat
Stream it on Britbox and Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Houseboat Cast & Characters
Cary Grant leads the cast as Tom Winters, with John Litel as Mr. William Farnsworth and Sophia Loren as Cinzia Zaccardi. Directed by Melville Shavelson; 62 actors are credited in all.
- Director Melville Shavelson
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Cary Grant as Tom Winters -
John Litel as Mr. William Farnsworth -
Sophia Loren as Cinzia Zaccardi - Bess Flowers as Wedding Guest
Also Starring in Houseboat
· 58 more- Barbara Steele Minor Role (uncredited)
- Murray Hamilton Capt. Alan Wilson
- Bill Hickman Handsome Man (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Country Club Patron / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Bert Stevens A Party Guest (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Ralph Brooks Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Brooks Benedict Pitchman (uncredited)
- Jack Chefe Country Club Waiter (uncredited)
- Philo McCullough Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Kathleen Freeman Laundromat Gossip
- Mary Forbes British Society Woman (uncredited)
- Eduardo Ciannelli Arturo Zaccardi
- Hans Moebus Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Oliver Cross Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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- James Gonzalez Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Julian Rivero Spanish Diplomat (uncredited)
- Jack Deery A Party Guest (uncredited)
- Scott Brady Dancer (non crédité)
- Martha Hyer Carolyn Gibson
- Murray Pollack Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Norman Stevans Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Kenneth Gibson Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Helen Brown Woman in Laundromat (uncredited)
- William Meader Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Harry Guardino Angelo Donatello
- Tom Ferrandini Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Mimi Gibson Elizabeth Winters
- Mabel Smaney Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Paul Ravel Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Charles Herbert Robert Winters
- Perk Lazelle Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Werner Klemperer Harold Messner
- José Portugal Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Roy Damron Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Edwin Rochelle Caterer (uncredited)
- Bobby Gilbert A Party Guest (uncredited)
- Paul Petersen David Winters
- Joe Evans Waiter (uncredited)
- Beulah Christian Country Club Patron (uncredited)
- Pat Moran Mabel Smaney (uncredited)
- Herman Belmonte Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Marc Wilder Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
- Madge Kennedy Mrs. Farnsworth
- Joe Lanza Dancer (uncredited)
- Larry Carr Minor Role (uncredited)
- Joe McTurk Pitchman (uncredited)
- Lennie Smith Dancer (uncredited)
- Ernst Brengt French Diplomat (uncredited)
- Wally Walker Pitchman (uncredited)
- William Remick Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- Tony Rosa Dancer (uncredited)
- Stewart East Police Officer (uncredited)
- Florence MacAfee Laundromat Attendant (uncredited)
- Ruby Scrivo Dancer (uncredited)
- Nikki Faustino Brady Dancer (non crédité)
- Peggy Connelly Eleanor Wilson (uncredited)
Houseboat Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Houseboat ≣ 1958 ≣ Trailer #2
- Trailer Houseboat ≣ 1958 ≣ Trailer #1
Cars in Houseboat
11 cars on screen, including the Dodge WC 63 and the 1956 Plymouth Belvedere.
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Dodge WC 63 Important role -
1956 Plymouth Belvedere Important role -
Willys M38 Important role -
1957 Chevrolet Two-Ten Minor role
Houseboat Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “하우스보트” and “Hogar flotante”.
- Also known as
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- 하우스보트
- Hogar flotante
- Hausboot
- Tentação Morena
- La Péniche du bonheur
- Skal du giftes med far?
- Lemmenlaiva
- Magányos apuka megosztaná
- Un marito per Cinzia
- 月夜の出来事
- Namas ant vandens
- Te veré en mis brazos
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- Dom na łodzi
- Quase nos Teus Braços
- Casa flotantă
- Плавучий дом
- Cintia
- Dadda för tre
- Dadının şansı
- 水上人家
- Romance na řece
- El hogar flotante
- خانهٔ قایقی
- Yüzen Ev
- Σπίτι Πάνω σε Βάρκα
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Houseboat FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Houseboat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Houseboat?
Houseboat runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Houseboat released?
Houseboat was released on October 15, 1958.
Who directed Houseboat?
Houseboat was directed by Melville Shavelson.
More films by Melville Shavelson Who is in the cast of Houseboat?
Houseboat stars Cary Grant as Tom Winters, John Litel as Mr. William Farnsworth and Sophia Loren as Cinzia Zaccardi, among 62 credited actors.
Where can I watch Houseboat?
In the US, Houseboat is streaming on Britbox and Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Houseboat have a post-credit scene?
No. Houseboat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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