The Facts of Life (1960) | |
| Director(s) | Melvin Frank |
| Producer(s) | Norman Panama |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic) |
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The Facts of Life Overview:
The Facts of Life (1960) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Melvin Frank and produced by Norman Panama.
Academy Awards 1960 --- Ceremony Number 33 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Joseph McMillan Johnson, Kenneth A. Reid; Set Decoration: Ross Dowd | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Charles B. Lang, Jr. | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Edith Head, Edward Stevenson | Won |
| Best Music - Song | Music and Lyrics by Johnny Mercer | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Norman Panama, Melvin Frank | Nominated |
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Favourite movies: The Facts of Life (1960)
By Caftan Woman on Oct 24, 2008 From Caftan WomanLucille Ball and Bob Hope star in "Brief Encounter with Laughs". Directed by Melvin Frank and written by Frank with Norman Panama, The Facts of Life is an adult love story that will surprise you. Frank & Panama are Bob Hope experts, multiple Oscar nominees and the creators of such classic comedi... Read full article
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Quotes from
Larry Gilbert:
...and she said, "That's not a new stance - "
Kitty Weaver: That's a new husband.
Kitty Weaver: Am I really doing this? Me, Kitty Weaver? Secretary to the PTA? Den mother to the Cub Scouts? Am I really going to San Francisco to spend the weekend... with the husband of my best friend?
Larry Gilbert: [Kitty yawns during Larry's routine] Madam, your Vodka gimlets are showing. Vodka, that's an alcohol rub from the inside.
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Kitty Weaver: That's a new husband.
Kitty Weaver: Am I really doing this? Me, Kitty Weaver? Secretary to the PTA? Den mother to the Cub Scouts? Am I really going to San Francisco to spend the weekend... with the husband of my best friend?
Larry Gilbert: [Kitty yawns during Larry's routine] Madam, your Vodka gimlets are showing. Vodka, that's an alcohol rub from the inside.
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Facts about
Hope and Ball unsuccessfully tried to talk Desi Arnaz into making a guest appearance in the film.
'Don Defore''s final feature film performance.
This was Louise Beaver's last film appearance, she died two years later.
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'Don Defore''s final feature film performance.
This was Louise Beaver's last film appearance, she died two years later.
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