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The Tunnel of Love (1958)

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Release Date: Nov 21, 1958 Wide

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Though very tame by contemporary standards, Tunnel of Love was considered the last word in racy comedy back in 1958. Adapted from the Broadway hit by Peter DeVries and Joseph Fields, the film stars Doris Day and Richard Widmark as suburbanites Isolde and Augie Poole. Isolde and Augie desperately want a child, but for diverse reasons have never been able to conceive. They decide to adopt a child, prompting a visit to the Poole home by pretty adoption-agency officer Estelle Novick (Gia Scala).

Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.

Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Gene Kelly

In Theaters: Nov 21, 1958 Wide

On DVD: Apr 7, 2009

Cast

Doris Day
Isolde Poole
Richard Widmark
Augie Poole
Gig Young
Dick Pepper
Gia Scala
Estelle Novick
Elisabeth Fraser
Alice Pepper
Elizabeth Wilson
Miss MacCracken
Vikki Dougan
Actress
Doodles Weaver
Escort
Charles Wagenheim
Day Motel Man
Robert B. Williams
Night Motel Man
The Esquire Trio
Themselves

Critic Reviews for The Tunnel of Love

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Full of missteps as the cast tries its darnedest to get around a limp screenplay and its unlikable characters.

April 20, 2009 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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David Cornelius

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Kelly does little to open up the play, so the movie remains rather talky and stage-bound most of the time. (TCM Spotlight: Doris Day Collection)

April 4, 2009 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...harmless and inconsequential, never outright funny but occasionally amusing in a low-key manner.

April 4, 2009 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

The actors are game, but the film was flat and not a bit funny.

August 13, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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This movie is pretty hilarious for the most part, but it's sometimes kind of annoying and silly too. Overall it's a pretty good romantic comedy, it's fun.

September 5, 2010