Sex and the Single Girl (1964): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Sex and the Single Girl is a 1964 romantic comedy directed by Richard Quine, starring Natalie Wood as Helen Gurley Brown, Tony Curtis and Henry Fonda. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $6,490 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Richard Quine
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fernwood Productions Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sex and the Single Girl About?
The premise of Sex and the Single Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A slick, womanizing reporter for a low‑brow tabloid decides to pose as his hen‑pecked neighbor to secure an explosive interview with famed love‑expert Helen Gurley Brown, the author of the seminal book on romance. His ruse leads to a series of comic misunderstandings as he navigates both the journalist’s cutthroat world and Brown’s charismatic, insightful approach to relationships.
Sex and the Single Girl Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- tabloid
- impersonation
- extramarital affair
- zoo
- car chase
- curtis and wood
- singer
- singing
- song
- lie
- telephone
- telephone call
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- office building
- snuff
- cat's cradle
- drinking from a flask
- cigar smoking
- taking a pill
- chain smoking
- silly putty
- twitch
- doodling
- punctuality
- coin operated drinking fountain
- stop magazine
- circulation chart
- overhead camera shot
- research psychologist
- secretary sitting on bosses lap
- woman smoking
- censored dialog
- floor show
- teary eyed man
- anniversary cake
- teary eyed woman
- golf cart
- golfing
- dancing alone
- author
- pipe smoking
- life preserver
- falling into water
- dry martini
- gulping liquor
- pitcher of martinis
- building demolition
- drunken woman
- pokies
- bare chested male
- in love with a married man
Sex and the Single Girl Cast & Characters
Natalie Wood leads the cast as Helen Gurley Brown, with Tony Curtis as Bob Weston and Henry Fonda as Frank Broderick. Directed by Richard Quine; 67 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Quine
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Henry Fonda as Frank Broderick -
Lauren Bacall as Sylvia Broderick
Also Starring in Sex and the Single Girl
· 63 more- Fredd Wayne Frank (uncredited)
- Fran Jeffries Gretchen
- Leslie Parrish Susan
- Mel Ferrer Rudy DeMeyer
- Edward Everett Horton The Chief
- Bert Stevens Nightclub Patron at Anniversary Party (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Man at Stocking Show (uncredited)
- Cosmo Sardo Waiter (uncredited)
- Paul Bryar Toll Gate Guard (uncredited)
- Sayre Dearing Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Paul Bradley Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Hans Moebus Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Monty O'Grady Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Frank Baker Pretzel Vendor (uncredited)
- Hal Taggart Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Oliver Cross Commuter (uncredited)
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- Barbara Bouchet Photographer at Anniversary Party (uncredited)
- Robert Foulk Arresting Police Detective (uncredited)
- Otto Kruger Dr. Anderson
- Claire Carleton Woman (uncredited)
- Charles Morton Board Member (uncredited)
- Larry J. Blake Policeman (uncredited)
- William Fawcett Bum (uncredited)
- Kenneth Gibson Office Worker (uncredited)
- Larry Storch Motorcycle Cop
- Charles Fogel Commuter (uncredited)
- Max Showalter Holmes
- George Nardelli Office Worker (uncredited)
- Howard St. John George Randall
- Victor Romito Construction Worker (uncredited)
- George Holmes Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Helen Kleeb Hilda
- Paul Cristo Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Burt Mustin Harvey (uncredited)
- John Alban Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Clark Ross Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Robert Locke Lorraine Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Albert Cavens Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Paul Ravel Commuter (uncredited)
- Edmund Glover Dr. A.L. Chickering (uncredited)
- Charles Cirillo Waiter (uncredited)
- Tex Brodus Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Bobby Gilbert Commuter (uncredited)
- David Armstrong Attendant (uncredited)
- Stubby Kaye Helen's Cabbie
- William Lanteau Sylvester
- John Zimeas Commuter (uncredited)
- George E. Carey Board Member (uncredited)
- James Lanphier Salesman (uncredited)
- Taggart Casey Guard (uncredited)
- Cheerio Meredith Emily (uncredited)
- Yvonne White Woman (uncredited)
- Shelia Stephenson Board Member (uncredited)
- Phil Garris Young Man (uncredited)
- Tom Quine Board Member (uncredited)
- Mary Kovacs Woman (uncredited)
- Curly Klein Sylvia's Cabbie
- Buddy Catlett Bassist in the Count Basie Band (uncredited)
- Tom Harkness Board Member (uncredited)
- Sharon Johnson Sonia (uncredited)
- Martin Martin Board Member (uncredited)
- Paddi O'Hara Strange Woman (uncredited)
- Irving Steinberg Board Member (uncredited)
More from Richard Quine
More films directed by Richard Quine: The Prisoner of Zenda, The Moonshine War, A Talent for Loving and Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feeling So Sad.
Sex and the Single Girl Plot Summary
What happens in Sex and the Single Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bob Weston works for Stop, a tabloid magazine that prides itself on being known as the filthiest rag in the United States. When a colleague writes about Dr. Helen Gurley Brown, a young psychologist and author of Sex and the Single Girl, the piece questions her experience with sex and relationships, leaving her visibly offended after losing several appointments because of the sensational article. Eager to pursue the story, Bob plans a follow-up interview, but Dr. Helen Gurley Brown refuses to cooperate.
Full summary
The whole story of Sex and the Single Girl, scene by scene
Sex and the Single Girl Box Office
Sex and the Single Girl grossed $6,490 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.5K
- International
- $6.5K
Sex and the Single Girl Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Trailer | Sex and the Single Girl | Warner Archive
How Well Do You Know Sex and the Single Girl?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the tabloid magazine where Bob Weston works at the start of the film?
Cars in Sex and the Single Girl
23 cars on screen, including the 1935 Bentley 3½ Litre and the 1964 Ford Custom.
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1935 Bentley 3½ Litre Important role -
1964 Ford Custom Important role -
Harley-Davidson Duo Glide Important role -
1963 Lincoln Continental Important role
Sex and the Single Girl Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “彩凤春情” and “淑女思春”.
- Also known as
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- 彩凤春情
- 淑女思春
- 单身女郎韵事
- 性与单身女郎
- Donne, v'insegno come si seduce un uomo
- ...und ledige Mädchen
- Une Vierge sur canapé
- La pícara soltera
- Médica
- Bonita e Solteira
- Секс и незамужняя девушка
- Сексът и неомъженото момиче
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- سکس و دختر مجرد
- Majd most kiderül
- 单身女孩
- Samotna dziewczyna i seks
- 사랑 그리고 독신녀
- Секс і незаміжня дівчина
- El sexo y la joven soltera
- El sexe i la noia soltera
- Sexig som synden
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Sex and the Single Girl FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Sex and the Single Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sex and the Single Girl?
Sex and the Single Girl runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Sex and the Single Girl released?
Sex and the Single Girl was released on December 25, 1964.
Who directed Sex and the Single Girl?
Sex and the Single Girl was directed by Richard Quine.
More films by Richard Quine Who is in the cast of Sex and the Single Girl?
Sex and the Single Girl stars Natalie Wood as Helen Gurley Brown, Tony Curtis as Bob Weston and Henry Fonda as Frank Broderick, among 67 credited actors.
How much did Sex and the Single Girl make at the box office?
Sex and the Single Girl grossed $6,490 worldwide.
Does Sex and the Single Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. Sex and the Single Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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