That Certain Feeling (1956): Cast & Plot
That Certain Feeling is a 1956 comedy directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama, starring George Sanders as Larry Larkin, Bob Hope and Eva Marie Saint. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Directors
- Melvin Frank and Norman Panama
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is That Certain Feeling About?
The premise of That Certain Feeling without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When veteran cartoonist Larry Larkin’s comic strip begins to stale, he hires ghost‑writer Francis X. Dignan to inject fresh jokes. Their professional partnership is tested when Francis suddenly falls for his former wife, who also works as Larkin’s secretary and is about to become his own bride‑to‑be. Chaos, romance and rapid‑fire comedy ensue.
That Certain Feeling Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- cartoonist
- ghost writer
- secretary
- adoption
- romantic rivalry
- employer employee relationship
- neurotic
- television crew
- comic strip
- penthouse
- politician
- maid
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- pet shop
- dog
- carnival
- tv program
- orphan
- psychiatrist
- polish american
- rehearsal
- rainstorm
- black singer
- drunkenness
- scene during opening credits
- fiance fiancee relationship
- comic strip cartoonist
- divorce
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- hope and saint
- based on a stage play
- new york city
That Certain Feeling Cast & Characters
George Sanders leads the cast as Larry Larkin, with Bob Hope as Francis X. Dignan and Eva Marie Saint as Dunreath Henry. Directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Melvin Frank
- Co-director Norman Panama
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George Sanders as Larry Larkin -
Bob Hope as Francis X. Dignan -
Eva Marie Saint as Dunreath Henry - Al Capp as Al Capp
Also Starring in That Certain Feeling
· 10 more- Pearl Bailey Gussie
- Jerry Mathers Norman Taylor
- David Lewis Joe Wickes
- Emory Parnell Senator
- Herb Vigran TV Director
- Douglas Wood Senator
- Sid Tomack Shooting Gallery Proprietor
- Herbert Rudley Doctor
- Florenz Ames Senator Winston
- Jacqueline Beer Model
More from Melvin Frank and Norman Panama
More films directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama: Walk Like a Man, Lost and Found, Barnaby and Me and The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox.
That Certain Feeling Plot Summary
What happens in That Certain Feeling from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a stylish Manhattan penthouse, Dunreath Henry seems to have it all: beauty, sophistication, and a life shaped by power and prestige as private secretary to the wealthy, celebrated cartoonist Larry Larkin, who is also her fiancé. Everything about her world feels polished and planned, from the designer clothes to the promises of a flawless future together. Yet beneath the surface, Dunreath carries a past that she keeps neatly tucked away—her old name and life as Ethel Jankowski in Port Huron, Michigan, a life that still flickers in the shadows of her current success.
Full summary
The whole story of That Certain Feeling, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know That Certain Feeling?
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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Who is Dunreath Henry's fiancé at the start of the film?
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That Certain Feeling FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of That Certain Feeling, each answered in a sentence.
How long is That Certain Feeling?
That Certain Feeling runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was That Certain Feeling released?
That Certain Feeling was released on June 4, 1956.
Who directed That Certain Feeling?
That Certain Feeling was directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama.
More films by Melvin Frank Who is in the cast of That Certain Feeling?
That Certain Feeling stars George Sanders as Larry Larkin, Bob Hope as Francis X. Dignan and Eva Marie Saint as Dunreath Henry, among 14 credited actors.
Does That Certain Feeling have a post-credit scene?
No. That Certain Feeling has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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