Susan Slept Here

Susan Slept Here (1954)

She slept in his bed...wore his pajamas - THEN SHE REALLY TOOK OVER!

On Christmas Eve, suffering from a case of writer's block, screenwriter Mark Christopher and his gofer Virgil get an unexpected visit from Sergeant Maizel. Knowing Christopher is working on a juvenile delinquent script, the sergeant brings by delinquent Susan thinking she will inspire Christopher while providing a place for her to spend the holidays outside of juvenile hall.

Date of release
1954-07-28
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (32)
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Frank Tashlin

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Susan Slept Here is a 1954 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds. Shot in Technicolor, the film is based on the 1951 play of the same name by Steve Fisher and Alex Gottlieb. Tashlin later revised the film's plotline and reused it in 1962 for the production Bachelor Flat. Comedian Red Skelton has a minor role.

Production

The film is based on the play Susan by Alex Gottlieb and Steve Fisher, which was originally titled A Present for Joe. In July 1951, it was presented in Los Angeles at the Circle Theatre, with Robert Rockwell, Beverly Long and Mabel Albertson who directed it.

Gottlieb wrote a script version and decided to produce. In July 1952, Gottlieb signed a contract with MGM to borrow 20-year-old Debbie Reynolds to play the lead. In That same month, David Wayne and Dan Dailey joined the cast, with Dailey borrowed from 20th Century Fox to play the male lead. Frank Tashlin agreed to direct and Mickey Rooney replaced David Wayne.

In October 1953, Gottlieb sold the entire package to RKO. Then Rooney and Dailey dropped out due to the fact the film would be shot later. Harriet Parsons was assigned to produce and Robert Mitchum was announced as star. Mitchum, however, refused the role and was penalized $40,000 by RKO for doing so.

Dick Powell, skirting 50 years old at the time, had been focusing on directing and had just left directing the play The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, but agreed to play the lead.

Alvy Moore, who had understudied David Wayne on stage in Mister Roberts, was signed to play the role originally intended for Wayne and then Mickey Rooney.

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