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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer & Avon Productions present

The Reluctant Debutante

directed by Vincente Minnelli

“MGM presents the Comedy-Romance in luscious COLOR!”

19581h 34mNRComedy

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer & Avon Productions present

The Reluctant Debutante

directed by Vincente Minnelli

“MGM presents the Comedy-Romance in luscious COLOR!”

19581h 34mNRComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy · Romance

While visiting her father, an American teenage girl is thrown into London society during its final "Debutante Season."

§ Keywords

what it's about

mistaken identity british high society stepparent stepchild relationship drunkenness debutante

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Vincente Minnelli

Screenplay

William Douglas-Home

Julius J. Epstein

Cinematography

Joseph Ruttenberg

Music

§ Cast

8 of 18

Rex Harrison

as Jimmy Broadbent

Kay Kendall

as Sheila Broadbent

John Saxon

as David Parkson

Sandra Dee

as Jane Broadbent

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

as Mabel Claremont

Peter Myers

as David Fenner

Diane Clare

as Clarissa Claremont

Sheila Raynor

as Broadbents' Maid (uncredited)

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