Question 1

Why did Gene Kelly direct this film in black-and-white on a single set?

Accepted Answer

Kelly accepted the assignment to fulfill his M-G-M contract. Studio executives stipulated black-and-white, one main set, a three-week schedule, and a $500,000 budget. Kelly met all conditions, but the film was a box office disappointment.

Question 2

Which film marked Gene Kelly's directorial debut without starring?

Accepted Answer

The Tunnel of Love is the first movie Gene Kelly directed in which he did not also star.

Question 3

How many films did Doris Day and Gig Young co-star in together?

Accepted Answer

This was the third of four films in which Gig Young co-starred with Doris Day. The others were That Touch of Mink, Young at Heart, and Teacher's Pet.

Question 4

What award did The Tunnel of Love receive?

Accepted Answer

The film won a Golden Globe award in 1959.

Question 5

What misunderstanding drives the plot of The Tunnel of Love?

Accepted Answer

A series of misunderstandings leaves a married man believing he has impregnated the owner of an adoption agency, and that she will be his and his wife's surrogate.

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