Ella Peterson works in the basement office of Susanswerphone, a telephone answering service. She listens in on others' lives and adds some interest to her own humdrum existence by adopting different identities for her clients. They include an out-of-work Method actor, a dentist with musical yearnings, and in particular playwright Jeffrey Moss, who is suffering from writer's block and desperately needs a muse.
Credits
Bells Are Ringing Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Judy Holliday
She was 39, 43 years old when she died
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as Ella Peterson |
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Eddie Foy, Jr.
He was 55, 78 years old when he died
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as J. Otto Prantz |
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Dean Martin
He was 43, 78 years old when he died
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as Jeffrey Moss |
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Herb Vigran
He was 50, 76 years old when he died
|
as Barney Lampwick |
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Len Lesser
He was 37, 88 years old when he died
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as Charlie Bessemer |
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Fred Clark
He was 46, 54 years old when he died
|
as Larry Hastings |
|
Frank Gorshin
He was 27, 72 years old when he died
|
as Blake Barton |
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Jimmy Ames
He was 50, 56 years old when he died
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as Bernie |
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Donna Douglas
She was 26, 81 years old when she died
|
as Party guest |
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Ruth Storey
|
as Gwynne |
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Lela Bliss
She was 64, 84 years old when she died
|
as Party guest |
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Dort Clark
|
as Inspector Barnes |
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Oliver Blake
He was 157, 71 years old when he died
|
as Ludwig Smiley |
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Valerie Allen
She was 24, 77 years old when she died
|
as Olga |
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Bernie West
He was 42, 92 years old when he died
|
as Dr.Joe Kitchell |
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Gerry Mulligan
He was 33, 68 years old when he died
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as Ella's bind date |
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Jean Stapleton
She was 37, 90 years old when she died
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as Sue |
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Ralph Roberts
|
as Francis |
Bells Are Ringing Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Walter Plunkett as Costume Design. He was 58 (79) years old when He died
|
Costume & Make-Up |
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Vincente Minnelli as Director. He was 57 (83) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Betty Comden as Screenplay. She was 43 (89) years old when She died
|
Writing |
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Betty Comden as Theatre Play. She was 43 (89) years old when She died
|
Writing |
