The Reluctant Debutante (1958): Cast & Box Office
The Reluctant Debutante is a 1958 romantic comedy directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring John Saxon as David Parkson, Angela Lansbury and Ambrosine Phillpotts. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $3,030 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Reluctant Debutante About?
The premise of The Reluctant Debutante without spoilers.
MGM’s bright, lush‑color comedy‑romance follows an American teenage girl who, while staying with her father in London, is unexpectedly thrust into the city’s final debutante season. Amid glittering balls and strict etiquette, she must navigate high‑society expectations, discover her own voice, and confront inevitable romantic entanglements, all with a light‑hearted, humorous tone.
The Reluctant Debutante Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- reference to harrods
- female friendship
- debutante season
- real life husband and wife play husband and wife
- bore
- italian aristocrat
- duke
- band drummer
- snobby socialite
- gossip
- sexual innuendo
- female stereotype
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- newspaper article
- 17 year old girl
- dee and saxon
- harrison and kendall
- 17 year old
- american
- girl
- drummer
- reception line
- marriage proposal
- asking father's permission to marry daughter
- reference to capri italy
- reference to florence italy
- uncle nephew relationship
- reference to paris france
- first kiss
- reference to italy
- mother daughter relationship
- stepmother stepdaughter relationship
- mistaken identity
- flirting
- american in the uk
- socialite
- reputation
- high society
- forbidden love
- father daughter relationship
- culture clash
- london england
The Reluctant Debutante Cast & Characters
John Saxon leads the cast as David Parkson, with Angela Lansbury as Mabel Claremont and Ambrosine Phillpotts as Miss Grey (uncredited). Directed by Vincente Minnelli; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Vincente Minnelli
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John Saxon as David Parkson -
Angela Lansbury as Mabel Claremont -
Ambrosine Phillpotts as Miss Grey (uncredited) - Rex Harrison as Jimmy Broadbent
Also Starring in The Reluctant Debutante
· 15 more- Sandra Dee Jane Broadbent
- Henri Guégan Man at the Airport (uncredited)
- Kay Kendall Sheila Broadbent
- Diane Clare Clarissa Claremont
- Sheila Raynor Broadbents' Maid (uncredited)
- Charles Herbert
- Pierre Vaudier Quaglino Diner (uncredited)
- Charles Cullum English Colonel (uncredited)
- Peter Myers David Fenner
- René Aranda Quaglino Diner (uncredited)
- Jean-Paul Blonday Quaglino Diner (uncredited)
- Georges Billy Quaglino Diner (uncredited)
- Roger LaVern Soldier on Guard (uncredited)
- Michel Thomas Quaglino Diner (uncredited)
- Carl Jablonski Dancer (uncredited)
More from Vincente Minnelli
More films directed by Vincente Minnelli, best-rated first: Meet Me in St. Louis, The Band Wagon, The Bad and the Beautiful and Gigi.
The Reluctant Debutante Box Office
The Reluctant Debutante grossed $3,030 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3K
- International
- $3K
The Reluctant Debutante Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Reluctant Debutante.
Cars in The Reluctant Debutante
6 cars on screen, including the 1948 Austin FX3 Taxi and the 1955 Austin-Healey 100 M.
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1948 Austin FX3 Taxi Minor role -
1955 Austin-Healey 100 M Minor role -
1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Minor role -
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Background role
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Movies Like The Reluctant Debutante
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Deb, The Prince and the Showgirl and Andy Hardy Meets Debutante.
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The Bride Wore Red 1937 -
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The Reluctant Debutante FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Reluctant Debutante, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Reluctant Debutante?
The Reluctant Debutante runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Reluctant Debutante released?
The Reluctant Debutante was released on August 14, 1958.
Who directed The Reluctant Debutante?
The Reluctant Debutante was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
More films by Vincente Minnelli Who is in the cast of The Reluctant Debutante?
The Reluctant Debutante stars John Saxon as David Parkson, Angela Lansbury as Mabel Claremont and Ambrosine Phillpotts as Miss Grey (uncredited), among 19 credited actors.
How much did The Reluctant Debutante make at the box office?
The Reluctant Debutante grossed $3,030 worldwide.
Does The Reluctant Debutante have a post-credit scene?
No. The Reluctant Debutante has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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