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      The Girl Next Door

      Released May 13, 1953 1h 32m Musical Romance List
      Reviews 71% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Entertainer Jeannie Laird (June Haver) throws herself a housewarming party and invites her show business friends. But when smoke from a neighboring apartment disrupts their festivities, Jeannie storms over to share a piece of her mind. Instead of a villain, however, she finds handsome widower Bill Carter (Dan Dailey) and his son, Joe (Billy Gray) -- and her anger quickly turns to attraction. Unfortunately, the son's preoccupation with his mother's death impedes the adults' attempts at romance. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Sep 28 Buy Now

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      Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine This was the last movie June Haver made before entering a convent. Almost any of her earlier efforts might have been a worthier adieu to her public, although Dan Dailey and Dennis Day contribute a few lively moments. Dec 3, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member OK musical comedy like hollywood churned out in the fifties but not really my thang Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved this cute musical! Fun to see Natalie Schaefer in a small role and Billy Gray, who later went on to co-star on Father Knows Best as Bud Jr, earlier in their careers. If you are not a fan of musicals, it may be too much for you. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Cute almost to the point of preciousness this is a lively, very colorful musical. Big musical with flashy numbers that tries to inject some drama into its story but then corrupts that by having them burst into song at the drop of a hat. This was June Haver's last film before briefly entering a convent and then leave there to marry Fred MacMurray and retire permanently from the screen. Strictly for musical fans. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Entertainer Jeannie Laird (June Haver) throws herself a housewarming party and invites her show business friends. But when smoke from a neighboring apartment disrupts their festivities, Jeannie storms over to share a piece of her mind. Instead of a villain, however, she finds handsome widower Bill Carter (Dan Dailey) and his son, Joe (Billy Gray) -- and her anger quickly turns to attraction. Unfortunately, the son's preoccupation with his mother's death impedes the adults' attempts at romance.
      Director
      Richard Sale
      Genre
      Musical, Romance
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 13, 1953, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 18, 2012
      Runtime
      1h 32m
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