Wonderful Town
Seen it?1958 | 113 min | Music, Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Barefoot in the Park or How to Marry a Millionaire, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
Ruth Sherwood and her sister, Eileen, have moved to 1935 Greenwich Village. They're surrounded by colorful Village characters (including an out-of-work football player known as the Wreck, and Mr. Appopolous, a modern painter and their landlord) and embark on various New York adventures. Ruth, who's trying to make it as a writer, meets up with a sleazy newspaper writer named Chick and a kindly editor named Bob, both of whom take an interest in both her career and her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
10 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mel Ferber, Herbert Ross
- Rosalind RussellRuth Sherwood
- Sydney ChaplinRobert Baker
- Jacquelyn McKeeverEileen Sherwood
- Joseph BuloffMr. Appopolous
- Dort ClarkChick Clark
- Jordan BentleyWreck
- Cris AlexanderFrank Lippencott
- Michele BurkeHelen Wade
- Jack FletcherNight Club Patron
- Ted Beniades'Speedy' Valenti