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Bells Are Ringing

film by Minnelli [1960]
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Bells Are Ringing is a 1960 musical comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli. The movie stars Judy Holliday in her final film role as Ella Peterson, an answering-service operator in Brooklyn who meddles in her clients' love lives. Martin plays a blocked playwright who becomes one of her clients. While the film's songs did not become widely popular, Holliday and Martin's performances effectively moved the plot forward. The film marked Minnelli's last collaboration with producer Arthur Freed and the end of a significant creative period in his career. Judy Holliday, who also starred in the original Broadway production of Bells Are Ringing, had a notable career in film, winning an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her role in Born Yesterday. The musical's score was created by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.123

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  1. Judy Holliday - Quick Facts
  2. Betty Comden and Adolph Green
  3. Vincente Minnelli - Films of the 1960s and 1970s: Home from the Hill , Bells are Ringing , and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

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