Sitting Pretty – 1948 – Robert Young

✅ SUPPORT THIS MOVIE CHANNEL … If you’re enjoying the free movies on this channel, help us to keep going – give this movie a 👍🏼 and please consider buying us a ☕ even if it’s just a $1 – PAYPAL – CLICK@ PRIMESITEUK.COM 👏 The Story … In the suburban Hummingbird Hill, lawyer Harry King and his wife Tacey have trouble retaining a nanny for their three young, rambunctious boys: Larry and Tony, both of whom get into frequent mischief with the family dog Henry; and baby Roddy. When the latest in a string of servants (all women) quits, Tacey advertises for a replacement and hires Lynn Belvedere sight unseen. However, she discovers that Lynn Belvedere is actually a man upon his arrival, a mysterious one with many skills and achievements – and who declares himself to detest children. Nonetheless, the Kings reluctantly agree to a trial period during which Belvedere quickly wins over the boys. However, his mysterious nature intrigues both of their parents, and Harry becomes annoyed by his condescending attitude. Before Harry goes on a business trip, Tacey agrees to take Roddy and sleep over each night at the home of their friends, fellow lawyer Bill Philby and his wife Edna, just to squelch any possibility of scandal in the town over her remaining in the house with Belvedere. When one of the boys becomes sick late that night, Belvedere calls Tacey to come over for what is a stomachache. Nosy neighbor Clarence Appleton notices the lights on and investigates, soon spreading scandalous rumours linking Belvedere and Tacey romantically. The gossip reaches Harry’s boss Horatio J. Hammond. When Harry returns triumphant from his trip, Hammond complains that Tacey is endangering the law firm’s reputation. Though Harry does not believe the stories, he still thinks it would be best if Belvedere found other employment, but he is persuaded by his wife and children to change his mind. Later, Tacey and Edna attend a night lecture. Afterwards, they go for a snack in a fancy restaurant, where they encounter Belvedere on his day off. Belvedere invites Tacey to dance They are spotted dancing cheek to cheek by Appleton and his equally inquisitive mother, and the malicious rumours start again. This time, Harry is not so understanding. Insulted, Tacey quarrels with him takes their youngest and flies to her parents’ home in Fort Worth, Texas. In the survey, we learn that Belvedere has spent the past few weeks secretly researching and writing a salacious account of the goings-on among the residents of Hummingbird Hill. In fact, the book’s blurb describes it as “a screaming satire on suburban manners and morals”. The published tome becomes a national bestseller, upsetting everyone in the community. Tacey rushes home and is reconciled with her husband. Hammond fires Harry and Bill and then announces his decision to sue Belvedere, who is pleased, as he expects the publicity to increase sales of his already popular book. He hires Harry and Bill to defend him, then reveals the source of much of his information: none other than Clarence Appleton. The informant flees, with Hammond and others in hot pursuit. Despite his new fame, Belvedere agrees to keep his job as his successful book is only the first volume of what will become a trilogy. Credits : Directed by : Walter Lang Screenplay by : F. Hugh Herbert Based on : Belvedere by Gwen Davenport Produced by : Samuel G. Engel Cinematography : Norbert Brodine Edited by : Harmon Jones Music by : Alfred Newman Production Company : 20th Century Fox Distributed by : 20th Century Fox Release Date : March 10, 1948 Genre : #Comedy – #Love – #Life Cast : Robert Young as Harry King Maureen O’Hara as Tacey King (née Ashcroft) Clifton Webb as Lynn Belvedere Richard Haydn as Clarence Appleton Louise Allbritton as Edna Philby Randy Stuart as Peggy Ed Begley as Horatio J. Hammond Larry Olsen as Larry King John Russell as Bill Philby Betty Ann Lynn as Ginger Willard Robertson as Mr Ashcroft Anthony Sydes as Tony King Roddy McCaskill as Roddy King Charles Arnt as Mr Taylor Ken Christy as Mr McPherson Mary Field as Della Grayce Hampton as Mrs Appleton Marion Marshall as secretary Mira McKinney as Mrs Phillips Dave Morris as mailman Jane Nigh as Mabel Phillips Isabel Randolph as Mrs Frisbee Syd Saylor as cab driver Ann Shoemaker as Mrs Ashcroft Charles Tannen as newsreel director Minerva Urecal as Mrs Maypole Josephine Whittell as Mrs Hammond Cara Williams as secretary Film Information Source : https:/ /en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitting_Pretty_(1948_film) Copyright Protected : ALL RIGHTS TO THIS MOVIE REMAIN WITH THE OWNERS The owner allows this content to be used on YouTube Colorized Movie Version ✅ Watch the colored version of this film by @ColorizedCinema : https://youtu.be/qyOZH0KrQsU Channel Support : If you would like to see more classic #movies like this, please ‘Subscribe’, ‘Like’, ‘Comment’ and SHARE which will help grow the channel. support 🙂