Love Nest (1951)
Jim and Connie's postwar New York building troubles keep Jim from working on his novel. Ex-WAC from Jim's army days Roberta moves in, further upsetting Connie but pleasing Jim's friend Ed. Tenant Charley, who marries tenant Eadie, loans money to Jim to help him keep the building, money which this Casanova obtains from rich widows.
- Date of release
- 1951-10-10
- TMDB
- 5.5 / 10 (23)
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director
- Joseph M. Newman
Casting
- June Haver — Connie Scott
- William Lundigan — Jim Scott
- Frank Fay — Charley Patterson
- Marilyn Monroe — Bobbie Stevens
- Jack Paar — Ed Forbes
- Leatrice Joy — Eadie Gaynor
- Henry Kulky — George Thompson
- Leo Cleary — Detective Donovan (uncredited)
- Patricia Miller — Florence (uncredited)
- Charles Calvert — Mr. Knowland (uncredited)
- Jack Daly — Mr. Clark (uncredited)
- Bob Jellison — Mr. Fain (uncredited)
Interesting facts
Love Nest is a 1951 American comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Newman and starring June Haver, William Lundigan, Frank Fay, Jack Paar and Marilyn Monroe in an early supporting role. The film marks the final screen appearances by Fay and silent-film star Leatrice Joy.
Production
Set in New York City just after World War II, the film's screenplay was adapted by I.A.L. Diamond from Scott Corbett's 1950 novel The Reluctant Landlord. The film's title is derived from the song "Love Nest", written by Louis Hirsch (music) and Otto A. Harbach (lyrics).
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