Sitting Pretty is a 1948 American comedy film
which tells the story of a family who hires a man
with a mysterious past to babysit their children.
It stars Robert Young, Maureen O'Hara and Clifton Webb.
The movie was adapted by F. Hugh Herbert from the comic novel Belvedere (1947)
by Gwen Davenport.
It was directed by Walter Lang.
Webb was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor
for the role of Lynn Belvedere.
The character proved so popular, Webb reprised his role in two more movies:
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949) and Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell (1951).
Maureen acted and looked well, in this comedy,
which was nominated for an Oscar.
Another with Director Walter Lang
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User Review
The Happy Side of the Post-War Coin,
Author: David (Handlinghandel) from NY, NY
QuoteClifton Webb is very droll as the self-described genius who tames a suburban household of kids. And Aone dog. He is the central figure, but the rest of the cast is very good as well: Richard Hayden is a nosy neighbor is amusing -- though is there a bit of snickering toward his character in the screenplay? Not his gossiping but his -- well, less than masculine behavior and interests? Toward Webb's character, there is none.
It's a pleasure to see Maureen O'Hara in movies other than the John Wayne stuff for which she is best known. She was a lovely woman and a highly appealing actress. Robert Young is OK as his husband, a rather dimwitted sort for a lawyer.
I can't imagine anyone disliking this. It is funny and well crafted. In some ways, the dreadful children and horticulturally inclined neighbor are a comic flip-flop on film noir of its day: Come home from the WAR; do your best - And this is what you have to put up with. (Though O'Hara is certainly an engaging Penelope-figure.)