FACTS OF LIFE, THE (1960)
The Gilberts, Larry (Bob Hope) and Mary (Ruth Hussey), and the Weavers, Jack (Don DeFore) and Kitty (Lucille Ball), are neighbors and close friends -- even though Larry and Kitty always grate on each other's nerves. When the friends' annual vacation arrives, Larry and Kitty are the only ones at the hotel, as their spouses can't make it. Stuck together for the trip, Larry and Kitty, surprisingly, fall in love. The two must now contemplate whether starting over is worth it at middle age. Also stars: Louis Nye. NOTE: Character actor Vito Scotti had an uncredited role as the fishing boat driver.) Directed by Melvin Frank & Norman Panama. (United Artists, B&W, Region 0, 103 min)
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The Gilberts, Larry (Bob Hope) and Mary (Ruth Hussey), and the Weavers, Jack (Don DeFore) and Kitty (Lucille Ball), are neighbors and close friends -- even though Larry and Kitty always grate on each other's nerves. When the friends' annual vacation arrives, Larry and Kitty are the only ones at the hotel, as their spouses can't make it. Stuck together for the trip, Larry and Kitty, surprisingly, fall in love. The two must now contemplate whether starting over is worth it at middle age. Also stars: Louis Nye. NOTE: Character actor Vito Scotti had an uncredited role as the fishing boat driver.) Directed by Melvin Frank & Norman Panama. (United Artists, B&W, Region 0, 103 min)
