The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
1953, English. Directed by Don Weis.
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Grainbelt University has one attraction for Dobie Gillis - women, especially Pansy Hammer. Pansy's father, even though and maybe because she says she's in dreamville, does not share her affection for Dobie. An English essay which almost revolutionizes English instruction, and Dobie's role in a chemistry lab explosion convinces Mr. Hammer he is right. Pansy is sent off broken-hearted to an Eastern school, but with the help of Happy Stella Kolawski's all-girl band, several hundred students and an enraged police force, Dobie secures Pansy's return to Grainbelt.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Don WeisDirector
- Debbie ReynoldsPansy Hammer
- Bobby VanDobie Gillis
- Barbara RuickLorna Ellingboe
- Bob FosseCharlie Trask
- Hanley StaffordGeorge Hammer
- Lurene TuttleMrs. Eleanor Hammer
- Hans ConriedProf. Pomfritt
- Charles LaneProf. Obispo
- Archer MacDonaldHarry Dorcas
- Kathleen FreemanStella Kowalski
- Almira SessionsAunt Naomi
- Willis BoucheyDr. Askit (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 14 August 1953
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Max Shulman
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The Affairs of Dobie Gillis runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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The Affairs of Dobie Gillis isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Affairs of Dobie Gillis?
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Who directed The Affairs of Dobie Gillis?
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) was directed by Don Weis and stars Debbie Reynolds, Bobby Van, Barbara Ruick.