This wonderful romantic comedy has the legendary Cary Grant (North by Northwest, Charade) as a government attorney who cant seem to shake his bad fortune. Living on a houseboat, widowed and left with three unruly kids, he hires Sophia Loren (Arabesque) as a governess. The magnetic Loren and the charming Grant become the screens most exciting team and make this Houseboat a cheeky, urbane comedy delight! Co-starring Martha Hyer (Battle Hymn), Murray Hamilton (Jaws) and Harry Guardino (Madigan), this warmly entertaining Technicolor/VistaVision production was nominated for 2 Academy Awards for the year 1958: Best Original Screenplay (Melville Shavelson and Jack Rose) and Best Song (Almost in Your Arms by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans; sung by soul legend Sam Cooke). Directed by Shavelson (The Five Pennies).
Special Features:
Brand New HD Master by Paramount Pictures From a 6K Scan of the 35mm VistaVision Original Camera Negative
NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Writer Julie Kirgo and Writer/Filmmaker Peter Hankoff
Two Theatrical Trailers
Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
Optional English Subtitles
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.49 x 6.67 x 5.64 inches; 2.24 ounces
- Director : Melville Shavelson
- Media Format : Blu-ray
- Run time : 1 hour and 50 minutes
- Release date : January 28, 2025
- Actors : Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer, Harry Guardino
- Studio : KL Studio Classics
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
