The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

103 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Nov. 14, 1960

Middle-class suburbanites Larry and Kitty grow bored with their lives and respective marriages. Although each always found the other's manner grating, they fall in love when thrown together--without their spouses--on vacation. On returning home they try to break things off, only to grow closer. A holiday together will finally settle whether they should end their marriages.

The Facts of Life

103 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Nov. 14, 1960

The Facts of Life
Middle-class suburbanites Larry and Kitty grow bored with their lives and respective marriages. Although each always found the other's manner grating, they fall in love when thrown together--without their spouses--on vacation. On returning home they try to break things off, only to grow closer. A holiday together will finally settle whether they should end their marriages.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers HLP
Original title The Facts of Life
Directors Ulla Bourne, Jack Aldworth, Jay Sandrich, Melvin Frank
Writers Norman Panama, Melvin Frank

Cast

Bob Hope

as Larry Gilbert

Lucille Ball

as Kitty Weaver

Ruth Hussey

as Mary Gilbert

Don DeFore

as Jack Weaver

Louis Nye

as Hamilton Busbee

Philip Ober

as Doc Mason

Marianne Stewart

as Connie Mason

Peter Leeds

as Thompson, the Dry Cleaner

Hollis Irving

as Myrtle Busbee

William Lanteau

as Airline Clerk

Robert F. Simon

as Motel Clerk

Louise Beavers

as Gussie

Mike Mazurki

as First Husband in Motel Room

Bess Flowers

as Lady At Airport (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

as Man at Airport (uncredited)