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High Time

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Against the vehement protests of his adult children, 51-year-old burger baron Harvey Howard (Bing Crosby) registers as a freshman at Pinehurst University and promptly rushes a fraternity. Howard struggles to overcome his age in making friends and immersing himself in college life. But as Howard begins to adjust to the academic environment, he develops a crush on his beautiful French professor Helene Gauthier (Nicole Maurey) that results in a serious campus controversy.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews So-so college comedy starring Bing Crosby. Rated: B- May 26, 2016 Full Review Peter Canavese Groucho Reviews Plays dated these days, though what now seems like a pitch straight down the middle probably seemed more like a screwball fifty-two years ago. [Blu-ray] Rated: 2/4 Aug 16, 2012 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Inventive, delightful comedy also has memorable scenes of social protest and commentary. Jan 7, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Absolutely unwatchable. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Very light, no plot. Main criticism: 18 year old freshmen in 1960 would not be listening to 1930s and 1940s music -- this is what Bing would do. We never hear anything contemporary. The kids would be listening to the top 40 of the day and the events, dances, etc. would be organized around what was happening in 1960 -- and that includes music. The kids would not be excited about Bing singing old 30s and 40s songs, no matter how good they are. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member blake edwards directs this college com-dram. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review ashley h High Time is an entertaining film. It captures the college life of the late 1950s, a time of fun, enjoyment, friendships, and romance. Bing Crosby is hilarious and gives an excellent performance. The screenplay is well written and funny. Blake Edwards did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed this motion picture because of the comedy. High Time is a must see. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A Blake Edwards (Pink Panther) outrageous comedy and a scream! Now older Bing Crosby decides he wants to go to college. Watch out freshman! This is a Blake Edwards early film that is mostly hilarious... old fashioned style (of course). Crosby, 51 years old, decides he wants to go to college and do it like anyone else. He does the dormitory scene, he attends gym, he takes part in all the crazy schemes of the kids. The freshman year is enough of a triumph, but his second year means he has to endure being accepted by a fraternity house. He has to now earn their respect by being dressed as a woman in the big administrator's dance. Well, you get the idea. One big challenge after another. You can watch this with ANYONE. Imagine that? See it on www.hulu.com today. Directed by Blake Edwards Writing credits Tom Waldman (screenplay) & Frank Waldman (screenplay) Garson Kanin (based on a story by) Cast Bing Crosby ... Harvey Howard Fabian ... Gil Sparrow Tuesday Weld ... Joy Elder Nicole Maurey ... Prof. Helene Gauthier Gavin McCloud (of the tv series Love Boat) Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member pretty good rom-com but the story here is all too familiar Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Against the vehement protests of his adult children, 51-year-old burger baron Harvey Howard (Bing Crosby) registers as a freshman at Pinehurst University and promptly rushes a fraternity. Howard struggles to overcome his age in making friends and immersing himself in college life. But as Howard begins to adjust to the academic environment, he develops a crush on his beautiful French professor Helene Gauthier (Nicole Maurey) that results in a serious campus controversy.
Director
Blake Edwards
Producer
Charles Brackett
Screenwriter
Tom Waldman, Frank Waldman
Production Co
Bing Crosby Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 16, 1960, Original
Runtime
1h 42m