Bundle of Joy (1956)
Overview
Kitschy musical remake of "Bachelor Mother". Debbie Reynolds plays an over-eager clerk in a large department store and Eddie Fisher plays the boss' son. After getting fired from her job, she finds an adorable baby on the steps of the foundling home and the folks inside mistake her for the mother. Fisher, well-meaning, but obtuse, tries to help her out with the baby, and the buds of romance begin to appear. Meanwhile old Merlin, the owner of the store, thinks he just might be a grandfather...
Where to watch Bundle of Joy
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
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What is Bundle of Joy about?
Kitschy musical remake of "Bachelor Mother". Debbie Reynolds plays an over-eager clerk in a large department store and Eddie Fisher plays the boss' son. After getting fired from her job, she finds an adorable baby on the steps of the foundling home and the folks inside mistake her for the mother. Fisher, well-meaning, but obtuse, tries to help her out with the baby, and the buds of romance begin to appear. Meanwhile old Merlin, the owner of the store, thinks he just might be a grandfather... Bundle of Joy is a Comedy, Romance movie, released on 1956-12-12, runtime 98 minutes.
Is Bundle of Joy worth watching?
TMDB users rate Bundle of Joy 6.4 out of 10 from 18 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Bundle of Joy?
In Spain, Bundle of Joy streams on Filmin. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Norman Taurog
Cast
- Eddie Fisher as Dan Merlin
- Debbie Reynolds as Polly Parish
- Adolphe Menjou as J. B. Merlin
- Tommy Noonan as Freddie Miller
- Nita Talbot as Mary
- Una Merkel as Mrs. Dugan
- Melville Cooper as Adams
- Bill Goodwin as Mr. Creely
- Howard McNear as Mr. Appleby
- Robert H. Harris as Mr. Hargreaves
- Mary Treen as Matron
- Edward Brophy as Dance Contest Judge
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Sources
Details and the 6.4/10 rating from Bundle of Joy on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.