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The Girl Next Door is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Richard Sale released in USA on 13 may 1953 with Dan Dailey
The Girl Next Door (1953)
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Add to a movie listThe Girl Next Door is a 1953 musical comedy film directed by Richard Sale, released by 20th Century Fox, and starring June Haver, Dan Dailey, and Dennis Day.
The Girl Next Door was June Haver's last film appearance. Haver had gained fame in the mid-to-late 1940s as a musical star for Fox; she starred in films like, Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Where Do We Go from Here?, I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now, Look for the Silver Lining, and I'll Get By. Haver departed from films to join a convent in 1952, but left the convent six months later and married actor Fred MacMurray.
When released, The Girl Next Door drew mixed press reviews; it did moderately well at the box-office.
^ 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1953', Variety, January 13, 1954
Synopsis
A popular performer, Jeannie Laird decides to buy her first house and celebrate with a big party. The guests' enjoyment is interfered with by the happenings at the home of the next door neighbor, Bill Carter.Actors
Dan Dailey
(Bill Carter)
June Haver
(Jeannie Laird)
Dennis Day
(Reed Appleton)
Billy Gray
(Joe Carter)
Cara Williams
(Rosie Green)
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