Bells Are Ringing (1960)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Bells Are Ringing
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Sooner, Amazon Video +1 | Apple TV, YouTube, Sooner, Amazon Video +1 |
| Spain | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Mexico | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
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What is Bells Are Ringing about?
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. Bells Are Ringing is a Comedy, Romance movie, released on 1960-06-23, runtime 126 minutes.
Is Bells Are Ringing worth watching?
TMDB users rate Bells Are Ringing 6.5 out of 10 from 59 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Bells Are Ringing?
In the United States, Bells Are Ringing can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Vincente Minnelli
Cast
- Judy Holliday as Ella Peterson
- Dean Martin as Jeffrey Moss
- Fred Clark as Larry Hastings
- Eddie Foy Jr. as J. Otto Prantz
- Jean Stapleton as Sue
- Ruth Storey as Gwynne
- Dort Clark as Inspector Barnes
- Frank Gorshin as Blake Barton
- Ralph Roberts as Francis
- Valerie Allen as Olga
- Bernie West as Joe Kitchell
- Steve Peck as Gangster (uncredited)
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