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Love in a Goldfish Bowl

"Everyone's Looking.....Everyone' Laughin'!"

1961 1h 28m EN
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5.5
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β˜…5.5TMDB Β· 2
DramaComedyRomance
Synopsis
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Two platonic college friends spend a weekend away together. One is romanced by a member of the coast guard.

β€œEveryone's Looking.....Everyone' Laughin'!”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Jack Sher
Writers
Jack Sher, Irene Kamp, Jack Sher
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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65 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jack Sher, shot by Loyal Griggs. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jimmie Haskell. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Terry O. Morse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tommy Sands and Fabian and Jan Sterling carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Everyone's Looking.....Everyone' Laughin'!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Sher directs. Loyal Griggs behind the camera. Jimmie Haskell scores. Terry O. Morse cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 188 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 265 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Jack Sher, shot by Loyal Griggs. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Jimmie Haskell. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Terry O. Morse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Tommy Sands and Fabian and Jan Sterling carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Everyone's Looking.....Everyone' Laughin'!".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0055099 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 2 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Loyal Griggs
Original score
Jimmie Haskell
Editing
Terry O. Morse
Runtime
88 min Β· 1h 28m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

Also by

Jack Sher

Production companies

Who made it

  • Paramount Pictures

    Paramount Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • EditorTerry O. Morse
  • Art DirectionRoland Anderson
  • Art DirectionHal Pereira
  • StuntsBob Herron

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • college student

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1961-07-12NR

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