Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Walter Lang from a screenplay by F. Hugh Herbert, adapted from the novel Belvedere by Gwen Davenport. The film stars Robert Young, Maureen O'Hara, and Clifton Webb, about a family who hires the mysterious Lynn Belvedere to babysit their rowdy children.
Plot
In the suburban Hummingbird Hill, lawyer Harry King and his wife Tacey have trouble retaining a nanny for their three young, rambunctious boys: Larry and Tony, both of whom get into frequent mischief with the family dog Henry; and baby Roddy. When the latest in a string of servants (all women) quits, Tacey advertises for a replacement and hires Lynn Belvedere sight unseen. However, she discovers that Lynn Belvedere is actually a man upon his arrival, a mysterious one with many skills and achievements – and who declares himself to detest children. Nonetheless, the Kings reluctantly agree to a trial period during which Belvedere quickly wins over the boys. However, his mysterious nature intrigues both of their parents, and Harry becomes annoyed by his condescending attitude.
More details
author | F. Hugh Herbert |
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director | Walter Lang |
editor | Harmon Jones |
genre | comedy |
keywords | business trip day off family dog fort worth law firm nosy neighbor scream sleep over string the king understand wife and child write |
musicBy | Alfred Newman |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Actor |
producer | Samuel G. Engel |
productionCompany | 20th Century Fox |
publisher | 20th Century Fox |
theme | dance |