The Reluctant Debutante

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The Reluctant Debutante ★★★ 1958

Harrison and Kendall are the urbane parents of Dee who are trying to find a suitable British husband for their girl. It seems their choices just won't do however, and Dee falls for American bad boy musician Saxon. A very lightweight yet extremely enjoyable romantic comedy thanks to Harrison and in particular his reallife wife Kendall, who unfortunately died the following year. 96m/C VHS . Rex Harrison, Kay Kendall, John Saxon, Sandra Dee, Angela Lansbury, Diane Clare; D: Vincente Minnelli; C: Joseph Ruttenberg.

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