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The Gazebo

The Gazebo

All the love, laughs and murderous fun of the Broadway smash hit!

19606.91h 40m

Overview

TV writer Elliott Nash buries a blackmailer under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard. But the nervous man can't let the body rest there.

Directed by George Marshall
Written by Alec Coppel, George Wells
Produced by Lawrence Weingarten
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Top Cast

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Elliott Nash

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Nell Nash

John McGiver

John McGiver

Sam Thorpe

Doro Merande

Doro Merande

Matilda

Mabel Albertson

Mabel Albertson

Mrs. Chandler

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

Harlow Edison

Bert Freed

Bert Freed

Lt. Jenkins

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

The Duke

Helen Kleeb

Helen Kleeb

Miss Spence, Nash's Secretary

Jon Lormer

Jon Lormer

Dr. Weiner

Themes & Keywords

wedding vowsblackmailarranged marriagedeceived husbanddeceived wifeauthorduelscrewball comedy

About The Gazebo

The Gazebo is a comedy, crime film released in 1960 exploring themes of wedding vows, blackmail, arranged marriage, deceived husband, deceived wife, author. Directed by George Marshall, it stars Glenn Ford, Debbie Reynolds, John McGiver. TV writer Elliott Nash buries a blackmailer under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard. But the nervous man can't let the body rest there.

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