The High Cost of Loving (1958)
M-G-M presents a candid connubial comedy !
Middle-aged middle-manager Jim Fry, with the same company for fifteen years, is in a comfortable rut. But life becomes less predictable when he doesn't receive an invitation to an important luncheon being held by the new company president. Convinced that he's about to lose his job, Jim begins to mull over his limited prospects when his wife confirms that she's pregnant.
Director: José Ferrer
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: May 16, 1958
Cast
- José Ferrer - Jim Fry
- Gena Rowlands - Ginny Fry
- Joanne Gilbert - Syd Heyward
- Jim Backus - Paul Mason
- Bobby Troup - Steve Heyward
- Philip Ober - Herb Zorn
- Edward Platt - Eli Cave
- Charles Watts - Boylin, Executive
- Werner Klemperer - Joseph Jessup
- Malcolm Atterbury - Harry Lessing (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Alford Van Ronkel (Story)
- Alford Van Ronkel
- Milo O. Frank Jr. (Story)
Music: Jeff Alexander
Cinematography: George J. Folsey
Editing: Ferris Webster
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: José Ferrer
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The High Cost of Loving about?
- Middle-aged middle-manager Jim Fry, with the same company for fifteen years, is in a comfortable rut. But life becomes less predictable when he doesn't receive an invitation to an important luncheon being held by the new company president. Convinced that he's about to lose his job, Jim begins to mull over his limited prospects when his wife confirms that she's pregnant.
- Who directed The High Cost of Loving?
- The High Cost of Loving was directed by José Ferrer.
- Who stars in The High Cost of Loving?
- The High Cost of Loving stars José Ferrer, Gena Rowlands, Joanne Gilbert, Jim Backus, Bobby Troup, Philip Ober.
- How long is The High Cost of Loving?
- The High Cost of Loving has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The High Cost of Loving?
- The High Cost of Loving is a Comedy film.
- Where was The High Cost of Loving produced?
- The High Cost of Loving was produced in United States of America.