

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.
Acting
Glenn Ford's escalating nervous breakdown
Writing
Clockwork farce plotting, Broadway tight
Practical Effects
That gazebo set piece is everything

Director
George Marshall
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Debbie Reynolds was pregnant during filming; they hid it with strategic prop placement and looser costumes.
This was among the last pure screwball comedies before the style faded—Broadway hits couldn't save it from changing tastes.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters