The Gazebo

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The Gazebo

"All the love, laughs and murderous fun of the Broadway smash hit!"

1959

1h 40m

6.9(38 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

TV writer Elliott Nash buries a blackmailer under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard. But the nervous man can't let the body rest there.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

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Glenn Ford

Elliott Nash

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Debbie Reynolds

Nell Nash

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Carl Reiner

Harlow Edison

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John McGiver

Sam Thorpe

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Mabel Albertson

Mrs. Chandler

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Doro Merande

Matilda

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Bert Freed

Joe Jenkins

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Martin Landau

The Duke

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Robert Ellenstein

Ben

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Dick Wessel

Louis

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Helen Kleeb

Miss Spence (uncredited)

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Jon Lormer

Dr. Weiner (uncredited)

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James Gavin

Sergeant Drucker (uncredited)

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Stanley Adams

Dan Shelby (voice) (uncredited)

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Don Anderson

TV Technician in Booth (uncredited)

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Gene Coogan

Man (uncredited)

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Michael Dugan

Engineer #1 (uncredited)

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Meurisse Duree

Dancer (uncredited)

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Franklyn Farnum

TV Technician in Booth (uncredited)

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Jack Kruschen

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Rex Lease

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Crew

Carey Leverette

Dancer (uncredited)

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Owen McGiveney

Stage Doorman (uncredited)

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Frank Mitchell

Mr. Olson (uncredited)

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Ray Pourchot

Police Officer (uncredited)

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William Smith

Actor Tripping Over Camera (uncredited)

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Guy Stockwell

Actor (voice) (uncredited)

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Harlan Warde

Dr. Bradley (uncredited)

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