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Having Wonderful Time

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Office worker Teddy (Ginger Rogers) tries to get over a love affair turned sour by vacationing at a summer mountain resort. She pretends to be more cultured and sophisticated than she really is, but her act is challenged by a handsome waiter named Chick (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.). She also befriends Miriam (Lucille Ball) and Henrietta (Eve Arden), whose screwball personalities prevent Teddy from getting too full of herself. As everyone pursues romance, the resort soon becomes a hotbed of drama.

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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Recommended. Jul 22, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Loses some of its colorful Borscht Belt flavor, but the star power of Ginger Rogers keeps it diverting. Rated: B- Mar 25, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 11 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/23 Full Review Steve D Cluttered and plotless. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/23 Full Review Audience Member ginger is the only reason to see this Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Office worker Teddy (Ginger Rogers) tries to get over a love affair turned sour by vacationing at a summer mountain resort. She pretends to be more cultured and sophisticated than she really is, but her act is challenged by a handsome waiter named Chick (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.). She also befriends Miriam (Lucille Ball) and Henrietta (Eve Arden), whose screwball personalities prevent Teddy from getting too full of herself. As everyone pursues romance, the resort soon becomes a hotbed of drama.
Director
Alfred Santell
Screenwriter
Arthur Kober
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 14, 2007
Runtime
1h 11m