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Bells Are Ringing
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Bells Are Ringing

1960-06-23 · 126 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Romance

Ella Peterson works in the basement office of Susanswerphone, a telephone answering service. She listens in on others' lives and adds some interest to her own humdrum existence by adopting different identities for her clients. They include an out-of-work Method actor, a dentist with musical yearnings, and in particular playwright Jeffrey Moss, who is suffering from writer's block and desperately needs a muse.

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Directors
Vincente Minnelli
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Judy HollidayJudy HollidayElla Peterson
Dean MartinDean MartinJeffrey Moss
Fred ClarkFred ClarkLarry Hastings
Eddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.J. Otto Prantz
Jean StapletonJean StapletonSue
Ruth StoreyGwynne
Dort ClarkDort ClarkInspector Barnes
Frank GorshinFrank GorshinBlake Barton
Ralph RobertsFrancis
Valerie AllenValerie AllenOlga
Bernie WestJoe Kitchell
Steve PeckGangster (uncredited)
Gerry MulliganGerry MulliganElla's Blind Date
Jimmy AmesBernie
Lela BlissLela BlissParty Guest (uncredited)
Donna DouglasDonna DouglasParty Guest (uncredited)
Oliver BlakeOliver BlakeLudwig Smiley (uncredited)
Herb VigranHerb VigranBarney Lampwick (uncredited)
Len LesserLen LesserCharlie Bessemer (uncredited)
Barbara HinesBarbara HinesParty Guest (uncredited)

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