The tender trap frank sinatra with debbie reynolds 1955. While its hardly a great film, the tender trap is a cut above your standard, runofthemill sex comedies, especially those that masquerade as romantic comedies. Official theatrical movie poster for the tender trap 1955. Debbie reynolds originally broadcasted the tender trap written by jimmy van heusen and sammy cahn and debbie reynolds performed it in the movie the tender trap in 1955. With that in mind, classic film fans and fellow bloggers judy, at movie classics, and emily at the vintage cameo decided to host a blogathon celebrating sinatras work in films. This is kind of the way that time differs from now, we are in a hurry to get the song over with and move on, as differentiated from the piano and voice of 1955. The tender trap 1955 official trailer frank sinatra, debbie reynolds comedy movie hd. Joe falls in love with charlies girl sylvia while charlie spends his time with young actress julie. The golden years dvd box set for christmas, so im looking forward to watching all the films in the collection. With the wonderful cast that this movie boasts, i really hoped this could have been a better movie. I remember in the movie how sinatra listens to love is a tender trap being sung without meaning or much too quickly, and than sinatra sings the tune with just a piano and i was blown away.
The tender trap was a 1954 broadway play by max shulman and robert paul smith starring robert preston, ronny graham, kim hunter and joey faye. The year 1955 in film involved some significant events. Sep 22, 2015 tender official teaser trailer tender. Sinatra plays a manhattan showbiz agent, charlie y. One day he is visited by his old friend joe, married with three children. Last night, i started out watching sinners holiday 1930, with the first film appearance of james cagney, and wound up seeing all of the tender trap 1955 instead. Apr 28, 2016 happy birthday to actress carolyn jones, born apr 28, 1930 in amarillo, tx. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. The tender trap 1955 is a cinemascope eastman color comedy directed by charles walters. The opening to 1955 s the tender trap, sung by frank sinatra, and staged in such a way to take advantage of the thennew cinemascope format. Approved 1h 51min comedy, musical, romance 4 november 1955 usa charlie reader is a successful theater agent. Kents second studio album, it was produced by and features her husband, tenor saxophonist jim tomlinson.
The tender trap is a 1955 english film stars frank sinatra, charles walters, julius j. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Frank sinatra and debbie reynolds the tender trap 1955 raebkc. The tender trap begins with one of my favorite sequences in all of 50s cinema, as the. The tender trap 1955 charles walters releases allmovie. The tender trap, directed by charles walters and written by julius epstein, with frank sinatra, debbie reynolds, david wayne, and celeste holm 1955, 111 min. The shrike is a 1955 american film noir drama film based on joseph kramms play of the same name.
One day he is visited by his old friend joe married with three children. While charlie is busy with his newest girlfriend, marriageobsessed actress julie gillis debbie reynolds, joe falls in with sylvia celeste holm, a. It was one of the most successful sydney clubs of the 1990s. The tender trap 1955 film complet en francais a 20170907t21. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The tender trap original, play, comedy, broadway opened in new york city oct, 1954 and played through jan 8, 1955. The tender trap 1955 is a cinemascope comedy starring frank. The tender trap 1955 charles walters awards allmovie. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Many of us know her only as morticia from the addams family tv series 196466, but long before her famous sitcom role, carolyn jones had a successful movie and television career that included a healthy dose of film noir. The tender trap 1955 official trailer frank sinatra, debbie.
Watch the tender trap online stream full movie directv. The tender trap 1955 frank sinatra debbie reynolds on veehd. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. James drury was an actor best known for starring as the nameless title character of tvs the virginian from 1962 to 1971 died. Amelia fletcher and rob pursey were previously in the twee pop band heavenly, and some have seen tender trap as representing a return to the pop aesthetic of that. It is performed in a precredits sequence by sinatra, sung in the film by reynolds in a lackluster version that sinatra corrects, and yet again at the. The tender trap 1955 official trailer frank sinatra, debbie reynolds comedy movie hd charlie reader is a successful theater agent. Frank sinatra love is the tender trap hd officiel seniors musik.
The tender trap is a sinatra film, a fifties time capsule. A swinging bachelor finds love when he meets a girl immune to his line. Based on a play by max shulman and robert paul smith, a bachelor with many girlfriends is visited by a school friend who is married. They are not trained or equipped but they are willing to learn and what they learn they share throughout this film. The tender trap 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The academy award nominated original song by jimmy van heusen and sammy cahn became a hit and a standard for leading man frank sinatra, introduced with a clever opening sequence, from director charles walters the tender trap, 1955, costarring debbie reynolds. Cover versions of the tender trap by debbie reynolds. Easter parade is a 1948 american musical film starring judy garland, fred astaire and peter lawford, featuring music by irving berlin, including some of astaire and garlands bestknown songs, such as easter parade, steppin out with my baby, and were a couple of swells. Find movie and film award information for the tender trap 1955 charles walters on allmovie. It is performed in a precredits sequence by sinatra, sung in the film by. The tender trap is a cinemascope eastman color comedy directed by charles walters and starring frank sinatra, debbie reynolds, david wayne, and celeste holm. The sources of all quoted and paraphrased text are cited. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. The tender trap 1955 is a cinemascope eastman color comedy directed by charles walters and starring frank sinatra, debbie reynolds, david wayne, and celeste holm based on the 1954 play the tender trap by max shulman and robert paul smith, it marked sinatras return to mgm some six years after on the town. Epstein, max shulman, robert paul smith, debbie reynolds, david wayne, celeste holm, jarma lewis, lola albright, carolyn jones, howard st. The tender trap charlie reader frank sinatra is an agent in new york who lives the high life as a bachelor dating a series of beautiful women.
For their first album since 2002s film molecules, tender trap decided to move away from the use of drum programs and replace them with live drums, calling in magnetic fields member claudia gonson to add her simple but powerful drumming style to their sound. The tender trap 1955 official trailer frank sinatra, debbie reynolds comedy movie hd duration. Frank sinatra debbie reynolds celeste holm the tender trap. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The woman always wants the picket fence and the man always wants the ultimate bachelor lifestyle in sinatras case, complete with sexy dogwalkers and cheese delivery.
Released july 10th, 1997, the tender trap stars debbie reynolds, frank sinatra, david wayne, celeste holm the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 51 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The tender trap 1997 stream and watch online moviefone. The tender trap was a cabaret nightclub that ran in sydney, australia from december 1994 to january 2000. Mar 05, 2017 the tender trap 1955 official trailer frank sinatra, debbie reynolds comedy movie hd duration. In an interview with billboard magazine to promote the album kent said that even when im singing of unrequited love, it may not reflect my life, but the quality of the song allows me to deliver it truthfully. Tender trap are an indiepoptwee pop band, based in london uk, formed in 2001 by three of the five members of marine research amelia fletcher, rob pursey, and john downfall. Read the full synopsis of the tender trap, 1955, directed by charles walters, with frank sinatra, debbie reynolds, david wayne, at turner classic movies. I love this film because it is so reflective of the mid50s sensibility and the glamour of new york at that time. Jan 05, 2014 the tender trap charles walters, 1955 posted on january 5, 2014 by judy i was given the frank sinatra. All of the actors have wonderful chemistry, and celeste holm is a stand out as sinatras fiancee debbie reynolds is adorable as a 22 year old ingenue who wants a career in the theatre, but only for a brief time.
Her character in the film was annoying and nauseating with her ceazy. Successful theater agent charlie reader frank sinatra lives a playboys life in new york city. Dec 22, 2014 always loved this ending scene of the tender trap mgm 1955 w frank sinatra, debbie reynolds, celeste holm, and david wayne. May 14, 2008 in 1955 sinatra was is the tender trap and guys and dolls. Shrley eaton and thora hird all starred in the 1955 film the love match. Sinatra returned for high society 1956, a musical remake of george cukors the. Find release information for the tender trap 1955 charles walters on allmovie. The tender trap 1955 official trailer frank sinatra. Successful stage director jim downs ferrer is driven to a mental breakdown by his. Lindsey july 24, 20 august 10, 20 1950s, celeste holm, classic film, debbie reynolds, entertainment, film, frank sinatra, not scored, old hollywood, rewatch, the tender trap 2 thoughts on second looks. The tender trap 1955 charlie reader frank sinatra is an agent in new york who lives the high life as a bachelor dating a series of beautiful women. Love is the tender trap written by jimmy van heusen and sammy cahn for the 1955 film the tender trap, was recorded by frank sinatra as a single on the capitol label on september, 1955.
Sep 07, 2017 the tender trap 1955 film complet en francais a 20170907t21. With his best pal david wayne visiting while taking a break from his wife and courting a beautiful blonde celeste holm, and the new challenge of julie debbie reynolds playing hardertogetthaneveryone else charlie has his hands full. Max shulman and robert paul smiths broadway hit the tender trap is transformed into a beguiling frank sinatra film vehicle. Such content is used under the rules of fair use to further the educational objectives of. The bachelor meets a girl who wants to get married, and his friend dates one of his girlfriends. The two leading characters, especially the one played by debbie reynolds, are the kind of oppositesattract pair that rarely exist outside of a writers imagination. The tender trap charles walters, 1955 posted on january 5, 2014 by judy i was given the frank sinatra. The tender trap official trailer moderately amusing adaptation of a hit comedy that shows off sinatras comedic ability and introduces a hit tune by cahn and van heusen which should have won the. It made its debut at the longacre theatre on october, 1954 and closed on january 8, 1955 after 102 performances. The original broadway production of the tender trap by max shulman and robert paul smith opened at the longacre theater on october, 1954 and ran for 102 performances. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the tender trap near you. Not such a hot movie, but a fascinating guide to the sexual mores of the 50s 1955.
The tender trap 1955 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Frank sinatra, if he were still on earth today, would be celebrating his 100th birthday. The tender trap airs june 5 on turner classic movies. The tender trap club predated the mid 90s lounge culture phenomenon, but as the phenomenon grew, so too did the popularity of the club. As the movie opens, the title song the tender trap is being played and we start to see a very cool 40 year old sinatra swaying to the music, and as the camera starts to close in on his face, we see him vocalizing and each word so effortlessly rolls off his lips, that it is classic sinatra, and while the story line is pretty dated, its still a fun movie to watch.
A second film under a new contract with the studio, guys and dolls, was actually. This article needs additional citations for verification. Credits the tender trap page credits for videomakers of videos used on this page. Jun 01, 2016 but the films variegated take on the happilyeverafter of wedlock leaves it unclear whether good time charlies good times will continue and julies domestic dreams will bring her contentment, or if theyre hooked, and cooked, and caught in the tender trap. Tender is the story of one community teaching itself how to be as present in death as we have learnt to become in birth. An exercise in pop music interpretation, broadway novice julie debbie reynolds, offers one rehearsal rendition, then her quasiagent charlie frank sinatra who, we learn, is a darn fine singer, offers another, of the title song by jimmy van heusen and sammy cahn, in the tender trap, 1955. Starring frank sinatra, debbie reynolds, david wayne, celeste holm. The tender trap 1955 film complet en francais film. Jul 16, 2012 in the tender trap 1955 she married at the end of the film, only because her 33yearold character felt she was so old that she had to settle or be alone forever. The incredibly catchy title song love is the tender trap and starstudded cast make this a wonderful film. Original movie poster for tender trap, the 1955 27551 mgm original onesheet poster 27x41 folded good condition theater used offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Overview of the tender trap, 1955, directed by charles walters, with frank sinatra, debbie reynolds, david wayne, at turner classic movies.
Longing for the stability of married life, he runs into julie gillis debbie reynolds, who is determined to get married but. When his childhood friend, joe mccall david wayne, shows up with a desire to leave his wife, the two are awestruck by each others lifestyle. The tender trap 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. As such, it comes fully loaded with a swinger versus good girl mentality. May 26, 2014 love is the tender trap written by jimmy van heusen and sammy cahn for the 1955 film the tender trap, was recorded by frank sinatra as a single on the capitol label on september, 1955 with. The tender trap charles walters, 1955 movie classics. The tender trap club, a cabaret nightclub love is the tender trap, a song written for the movie, popularized by frank sinatra the tender trap, a 1998 stacey kent album. Frank sinatra and debbie reynolds the tender trap 1955.
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