Houseboat(1958)
It All Happens Happily on a Heaven of a Houseboat!
Houseboat Synopsis
An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.
Houseboat (1958) is a comedy and romance film directed by Melville Shavelson, released on November 19, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer and Harry Guardino. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 201 ratings.
- Director:
- Melville Shavelson
- Writers:
- Betsy Drake, Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson
- Producers:
- Jack Rose
- Cinematographer:
- Ray June
- Composer:
- George Duning
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Revenue:
- $3,500,000
- Status:
- Released
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Houseboat Cast & Crew
Main cast
Cary Grant
as Tom Winters
Sophia Loren
as Cinzia Zaccardi
Martha Hyer
as Carolyn Gibson
Harry Guardino
as Angelo Donatello
Eduardo Ciannelli
as Arturo Zaccardi
Murray Hamilton
as Capt. Alan Wilson
Mimi Gibson
as Elizabeth Winters
Paul Petersen
as David Winters
Charles Herbert
as Robert Winters
Werner Klemperer
as Harold Messner
Madge Kennedy
as Mrs. Farnsworth
John Litel
as Mr. William Farnsworth
Key crew
Directed by Melville Shavelson, written by Betsy Drake, Jack Rose and Melville Shavelson, produced by Jack Rose.
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Houseboat Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 201 ratings.
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Houseboat – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Houseboat online?
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Houseboat (1958) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Houseboat?
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The main cast of Houseboat (1958) includes Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer, Harry Guardino and Eduardo Ciannelli. The film was directed by Melville Shavelson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Houseboat released?
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Houseboat was released on November 19, 1958 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is Houseboat worth watching?
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Houseboat (1958) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 201 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Houseboat?
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Yes. The official Houseboat trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.