Susan Slept Here

Susan Slept Here

98 mins | Drama, Comedy | July 28, 1954

On Christmas Eve, suffering from a case of writer's block, screenwriter Mark Christopher and his gofer Virgil get an unexpected visit from Sergeant Maizel. Knowing Christopher is working on a juvenile delinquent script, the sergeant brings by delinquent Susan thinking she will inspire Christopher while providing a place for her to spend the holidays outside of juvenile hall.

Susan Slept Here

98 mins | Drama, Comedy | July 28, 1954

Susan Slept Here
On Christmas Eve, suffering from a case of writer's block, screenwriter Mark Christopher and his gofer Virgil get an unexpected visit from Sergeant Maizel. Knowing Christopher is working on a juvenile delinquent script, the sergeant brings by delinquent Susan thinking she will inspire Christopher while providing a place for her to spend the holidays outside of juvenile hall.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers RKO Radio Pictures, Harriet Parsons Productions
Original title Susan Slept Here
Directors Edward Killy, Frank Tashlin
Writers Alex Gottlieb, Steve Fisher

Cast

Dick Powell

as Mark Christopher

Debbie Reynolds

as Susan Beaurgard Landis

Anne Francis

as Isabella Alexander

Glenda Farrell

as Maude Snodgrass

Alvy Moore

as Virgil

Horace McMahon

as Sergeant Monty Maizel

Herb Vigran

as Sergeant Sam Hanlon

Les Tremayne

as Harvey Butterworth

Mara Lane

as Marilyn

Rita Johnson

as Dr. Rawley

Maidie Norman

as Georgette

Ellen Corby

as Coffee Shop Waitress (uncredited)

Louella Parsons

as Telephone Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Red Skelton

as Oswald from North Dakota (uncredited)

Lela Bliss

as Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

Oliver Blake

as Motel Manager (uncredited)

Benny Rubin

as Sylvester (uncredited)

June Foray

as Actress on TV (voice) (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

as Cabbie (uncredited)