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The Gazebo
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NR,1hr 40min
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1959
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Synopsis: Any murder mystery featuring a pigeon named Herman can be trusted to offer more mirth than mayhem and that is the case with this upbeat film by director George Marshall. Glenn Ford stars as Elliott Nash, a television playwright married to Nell (Debbie Reynolds), a successful Broadway thespian. Nell had an ignominious moment in her past when she posed for some photos best left in obscurity and now Elliott is being blackmailed by the owner of the photos. Elliot's solution is to carry out a carefully ... Full Synopsis
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A nice little black comedy that loses a few points for cheating, The Gazebo is nonetheless a delightful way to wile away a couple of hours. George Wells' adaptation of the Broadway play is breezy and bright, even when the subject matter is veering off into the darker edges. More importantly, it's impeccably structured, an absolute necessity in a murder mystery-slash-comedy such as this. As hinted above, ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Elliott Nash
Nell Nash
Harlow Edison
Sam Thorpe
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