The Tunnel of Love (1958): Cast
The Tunnel of Love is a 1958 romantic comedy directed by Gene Kelly, starring Doris Day as Isolde Poole, Gig Young and Sam Harris. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Gene Kelly
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Arwin Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tunnel of Love About?
The premise of The Tunnel of Love without spoilers.
A far‑candid suburban comedy about a married man who, after a string of mistaken encounters, is convinced he has gotten a woman from an adoption agency pregnant and that she will serve as a surrogate for him and his wife. The ensuing mix‑ups spiral into awkward, laugh‑filled situations.
The Tunnel of Love Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- infidelity
- comedy of errors
- adoption agency
- connecticut
- pregnancy
- parenthood
- based on novel
- based on play
- drugged
- suspicion
- loan
- title song
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- day and g. young
- married
- man
- baby
- adoption
- suburb
- cartoonist
- westport connecticut
- false accusation
- guilty conscience
- reference to william shakespeare
- marital infidelity
- seduction
- aspiring actress
- reference to winston churchill
- farmhouse
- mouse
- shakespearean quotation
- reference to margaret mead
- discovering one is pregnant
- social worker
- pregnant wife
- infertility
- expectant mother
- expectant father
- barbecue
The Tunnel of Love Cast & Characters
Doris Day leads the cast as Isolde Poole, with Gig Young as Dick Pepper and Sam Harris as Party Guest (uncredited). Directed by Gene Kelly; 27 actors are credited in all.
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Director Gene Kelly
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Doris Day as Isolde Poole -
Gig Young as Dick Pepper - Sam Harris as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Franklyn Farnum as Party Guest (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Tunnel of Love
· 23 more- Kenner G. Kemp Party Guest (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Party Guest (uncredited)
- Cosmo Sardo Party Guest (uncredited)
- Richard Widmark August 'Augie' Poole
- Robert B. Williams Night Motel Man (as Robert Williams)
- Monty O'Grady Party Guest (uncredited)
- Paul Power Party Guest (uncredited)
- Steve Carruthers Party Guest (uncredited)
- Charles Wagenheim Day Motel Man
- Doodles Weaver Escort
- Murray Pollack Party Guest (uncredited)
- Norman Stevans Party Guest (uncredited)
- Howard Negley Dr. Vancouver (uncredited)
- Sid Melton Truck Driver (uncredited)
- George Nardelli Waiter (uncredited)
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- Elizabeth Wilson Miss MacCracken
- Richard LaMarr Waiter (uncredited)
- Robert Locke Lorraine Party Guest (uncredited)
- Elisabeth Fraser Alice Pepper
- Gia Scala Estelle Novick
- Richard Bartell Bartender (uncredited)
- Vikki Dougan Gladys Dunne, actress
More from Gene Kelly
More films directed by Gene Kelly: The Cheyenne Social Club, A Guide for the Married Man, American in Paris and Gigot.
Cars in The Tunnel of Love
5 cars on screen, including the 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner and the 1955 Ford Country Sedan.
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1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner Important role -
1955 Ford Country Sedan Minor role -
1948 Ford F-3 Minor role -
1955 Jaguar XK 140 Minor role
The Tunnel of Love Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Babys auf Bestellung” and “Il tunnel dell'amore”.
- Also known as
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- Babys auf Bestellung
- Il tunnel dell'amore
- O Túnel do Amor
- Mi marido se divierte
- A szerelem alagútja
- 사랑의 굴다리
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The Tunnel of Love FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Tunnel of Love, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Tunnel of Love?
The Tunnel of Love runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Tunnel of Love released?
The Tunnel of Love was released on November 7, 1958.
Who directed The Tunnel of Love?
The Tunnel of Love was directed by Gene Kelly.
More films by Gene Kelly Who is in the cast of The Tunnel of Love?
The Tunnel of Love stars Doris Day as Isolde Poole, Gig Young as Dick Pepper and Sam Harris as Party Guest (uncredited), among 27 credited actors.
Does The Tunnel of Love have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tunnel of Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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