The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953): Cast
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis is a 1953 romantic comedy directed by Don Weis, starring Bobby Van as Dobie Gillis, Debbie Reynolds and Lurene Tuttle. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- Don Weis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Affairs of Dobie Gillis About?
The premise of The Affairs of Dobie Gillis without spoilers.
At Grainbelt University, Dobie Gillis chases women, Pansy Hammer, whose father disapproves because she says she lives in Dreamville. Dobie’s English essay and a lab mishap win his father’s respect. When Pansy is sent to a boarding school, Dobie, with Happy Kolawski’s all‑girl band and a police patrol, stages a rescue that returns her to Grainbelt.
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- dobie gillis character
- five word title
- reynolds and van
- reynolds and fosse
- haystack
- band the musical group
- falling into water
- money
- montage
- dancer
- college professor
- father daughter relationship
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- canoe
- new york city skyline
- english professor
- all girl band
- singer
- mother son relationship
- university
- mother daughter relationship
- college student
- singing
- song
- dancing
- convertible car
- canoe overturns
- college
- character name in title
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis Cast & Characters
Bobby Van leads the cast as Dobie Gillis, with Debbie Reynolds as Pansy Hammer and Lurene Tuttle as Mrs. Eleanor Hammer. Directed by Don Weis; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Don Weis
- Bobby Van as Dobie Gillis
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Debbie Reynolds as Pansy Hammer -
Lurene Tuttle as Mrs. Eleanor Hammer - Hanley Stafford as George Hammer
Also Starring in The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
· 12 more- Charles Halton The Dean (uncredited)
- Hans Conried Prof. Pomfritt
- Willis Bouchey Dr. Askit (uncredited)
- Charles Lane Prof. Obispo
- Kathleen Freeman Stella Kowalski
- Percy Helton Mr. Hammersmith (uncredited)
- Barbara Ruick Lorna Ellingboe
- Almira Sessions Aunt Naomi
- Bob Fosse Charlie Trask
- Suzanne Alexander Co-Ed
- Donald Elson Advisor (uncredited)
- Archer MacDonald Harry Dorcas
More from Don Weis
More films directed by Don Weis: The Munsters’ Revenge, Back to the Planet of the Apes, Zero to Sixty and Crackle of Death.
Cars in The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
7 cars on screen, including the 1946 Ford Super De Luxe and the 1951 Ford De Luxe.
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1946 Ford Super De Luxe Important role -
1951 Ford De Luxe Minor role -
1953 Ford Customline Minor role -
1952 Ford Mainline Minor role
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The Affairs of Dobie Gillis FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Affairs of Dobie Gillis, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Affairs of Dobie Gillis?
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was The Affairs of Dobie Gillis released?
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis was released on August 14, 1953.
Who directed The Affairs of Dobie Gillis?
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis was directed by Don Weis.
More films by Don Weis Who is in the cast of The Affairs of Dobie Gillis?
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis stars Bobby Van as Dobie Gillis, Debbie Reynolds as Pansy Hammer and Lurene Tuttle as Mrs. Eleanor Hammer, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Affairs of Dobie Gillis have a post-credit scene?
No. The Affairs of Dobie Gillis has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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