The Glass Bottom Boat
Seen it?1966 | 110 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
Bruce, the owner of an aerospace company, is infatuated with Jennifer and hires her to be his biographer so that he can be near her and win her affections. Is she actually a Russian spy trying to obtain aerospace secrets?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Tashlin
- Doris DayJennifer Nelson
- Rod TaylorBruce Templeton
- Arthur GodfreyAxel Nordstrom
- John McGiverRalph Goodwin
- Paul LyndeHomer Cripps
- Edward AndrewsGen. Wallace Bleecker
- Eric FlemingEdgar Hill
- Dom DeLuiseJulius Pritter
- Dick MartinZack Molloy
- Elisabeth FraserNina Bailey