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61% Critic Match
Susan Slept Here
“She slept in his bed...wore his pajamas - THEN SHE REALLY TOOK OVER!”
6.1 / 10• 1954• 1h 38m•NR• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
On Christmas Eve, suffering from a case of writer's block, screenwriter Mark Christopher and his gofer Virgil get an unexpected visit from Sergeant Maizel. Knowing Christopher is working on a juvenile delinquent script, the sergeant brings by delinquent Susan thinking she will inspire Christopher while providing a place for her to spend the holidays outside of juvenile hall.
Cast & Crew
Dick Powell
Mark Christopher
Lead
Debbie Reynolds
Susan Beaurgard Landis
Anne Francis
Isabella Alexander
Glenda Farrell
Maude Snodgrass
Alvy Moore
Virgil
Horace McMahon
Sergeant Monty Maizel
Herb Vigran
Sergeant Sam Hanlon
Les Tremayne
Harvey Butterworth
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Tashlin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Susan Slept Here is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
