ComedyYear1960Duration2h 6mIMDb6.9

Bells Are Ringing

ComedyMusicalRomance

A Brooklyn answering service operator becomes involved in the lives of her clients, including a struggling playwright with whom she begins to fall in love.

Trailer

Cast

Vincente Minnelli

Director

Judy Holliday

Ella Peterson

Dean Martin

Jeffrey Moss

Fred Clark

Larry Hastings

Eddie Foy Jr.

J. Otto Prantz

Jean Stapleton

Sue

RS

Ruth Storey

Gwynne

Dort Clark

Inspector Barnes

Frank Gorshin

Blake Barton

Ralph Roberts

Francis

Valerie Allen

Olga

BW

Bernard West

Dr. Joe Kitchell

Steve Peck

Gangster

Gerry Mulligan

Ella's Blind Date

Martin Abrahams

NYC Kid

Jimmy Ames

Bernie Dunstock

SA

Suzanne Ames

Party Guest

NA

Nancy Anderson

Actress

Phil Arnold

Man on Street

Betty Comden

Writer

Adolph Green

Writer

Comments

4 Comments

user8079647287620Jun 14, 2025

Since the play, "Laurette," was never realized, the movie version of "Bells are Ringing" serves as Judy Holliday's "final" performance. It's to her credit that she comes off as well as she does. The film is extremely stagey, and looks contrived and bloated, despite a most competent cast and director. Yet Holliday is buoyant, full of fun, and energetic--all hallmarks of her theatrical persona. I've read Holliday's complete bio, and am amazed she was able to overcome the tremendous obstacles she endured, from her sad childhood and family relationship through the communist "witch hunt" period--which left her saddled with protest pickets that followed her around--to failed marriages, lack of employment, and care giving responsibilities for her child and parent. All the while working wherever she could and keep smiling. In many respects her career is quite similar to that of Montgomery Clift. Both apparently gave their best work on the stage, night after night before live audiences, rather than on film. Had both stayed in the theatre, their respective careers and lives might have remained more stable and healthy--and be alive today. "Bells are Ringing" is a final tribute to a great talent, an Oscar-winning actress and comedienne who graced the stage and screen with a radiant presence and winning demeanor. Fortunately, as long as her films are shown, Judy Holliday will live and be rediscovered by future generations.

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