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Susan Slept Here (1954)

Comedy Drama

Suffering from a case of writer's block, screenwriter Dick Powell and his witty gofer, Alvy Moore, get an unexpected visit from his cop friend on Christmas Eve. Knowing Powell is working on an upcoming juvenile delinquent script, his cop friend brings by his latest juvenile delinquent, Debbie Reynolds, to entrust with Powell for the holidays thinking she will inspire several new story lines for Powell's script in the process as well as providing a place for Reynolds to spend the holidays outside of juvie hall. All plans go awry when Reynolds inserts herself between Powell and his fiance, Anne Frances, stealing him away all for herself in this May-December comedic love affair.

Updated May 19 2020

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US -

1954-07-28

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Keywords:

screenwriter writer's block based on play or musical christmas

FACTS

Runtime: 98 mins Rating: 6.8 Tag Line: She slept in his bed...wore his pajamas - THEN SHE REALLY TOOK OVER!

Cast

Les Tremayne

Harvey Butterworth, Mark's Lawyer

Ellen Corby

Coffee Shop Waitress (uncredited)

Debbie Reynolds

Susan Beaurgard Landis

Anne Francis

Isabella Alexander

Dick Powell

Mark Christopher

Glenda Farrell

Maude Snodgrass

Alvy Moore

Virgil, Mark's Gofer

Mara Lane

Marilyn, Mark's Neighbor