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The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

1947·1h 35m·Approved
RomanceComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.2/10
10,322 votes
Metascore
59
Metacritic

Romantic comedy about a high school girl who falls in love with a playboy artist. The girl's older sister, who's a judge, does not approve of the relationship.

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer is a 1947 romance comedy movie directed by Irving Reis, starring Cary Grant, Shirley Temple, Myrna Loy. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 10,322 votes and runs 1h 35m.

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Director
Irving Reis
Stars
Cary Grant
Shirley Temple
Myrna Loy
Rudy Vallee
Creators
Sidney Sheldon
Details
1947-09-01
95 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English, French
Keywords
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