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Sex and the Single Girl (1964)

She wrote the book on love!

ComedyRomance

A womanizing reporter for a sleazy tabloid magazine impersonates his hen-pecked neighbor in order to get an expose on renowned psychologist Helen Gurley Brown.

Release Date
December 25, 1964
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
6.5/10 (81 votes)

Director: Richard Quine

Cast: Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Henry Fonda, Lauren Bacall, Mel Ferrer, Fran Jeffries, Leslie Parrish, Edward Everett Horton

Production: Fernwood Productions Inc., Reynard, Warner Bros. Pictures
fake identityromcomdeceptionmagazinebreaking the fourth wallpolice chasescrewball comedysex comedyeditoridentity swap
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Sex and the Single Girl

Sex and the Single Girl

She wrote the book on love!

Comedy
Romance

She wrote the book on love!

6.5
110 min
1964

A womanizing reporter for a sleazy tabloid magazine impersonates his hen-pecked neighbor in order to get an expose on renowned psychologist Helen Gurley Brown.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date12/25/1964
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

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Produced by

Production Companies
Fernwood Productions Inc.
Reynard
Warner Bros. PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures

Keywords

fake identity
romcom
deception
magazine
breaking the fourth wall
police chase
screwball comedy
sex comedy
editor
identity swap
farce

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

Tony Curtis

as Bob Weston

Natalie Wood

as Helen Gurley Brown

Henry Fonda

as Frank Broderick

Lauren Bacall

as Sylvia Broderick

Mel Ferrer

as Rudy DeMeyer

Fran Jeffries

as Gretchen

Leslie Parrish

as Susan

Edward Everett Horton

as The Chief

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Sex and the Single Girl Song | Sex and the Single Girl | Warner Archive

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I'll Give You The Confidence | Sex and the Single Girl | Warner Archive

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sex and the Single Girl about?▾

A womanizing reporter for a sleazy tabloid magazine impersonates his hen-pecked neighbor in order to get an expose on renowned psychologist Helen Gurley Brown.

How long is Sex and the Single Girl?▾

1h 50m

When was Sex and the Single Girl released?▾

December 25, 1964

Who directed Sex and the Single Girl?▾

Richard Quine

Who stars in Sex and the Single Girl?▾

Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Henry Fonda

What genre is Sex and the Single Girl?▾

Comedy, Romance