screenwriter,writer's block,based on play or musical,christmas

Susan Slept Here (1954)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Frank Tashlin
  • Profile picture of Dick Powell
    Mark Christopher Dick Powell
  • Profile picture of Debbie Reynolds
    Susan Beaurgard Landis Debbie Reynolds
  • Profile picture of Alvy Moore
    Virgil Alvy Moore
  • Profile picture of Anne Francis
    Isabella Alexander Anne Francis
  • Profile picture of Glenda Farrell
    Maude Snodgrass Glenda Farrell
  • Profile picture of Horace McMahon
    Sergeant Monty Maizel Horace McMahon
  • Profile picture of Herb Vigran
    Sergeant Sam Hanlon Herb Vigran
  • Profile picture of Les Tremayne
    Harvey Butterworth Les Tremayne

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Keywords

  • screenwriter
  • writer's block
  • based on play or musical
  • christmas