Bells Are Ringing
1960, English. Directed by Vincente Minnelli.
The screen is singing M.G.M. is bringing Broadway's Bell-Ringer of a Musical to the World!
Ella Peterson works in the basement office of Susanswerphone, a telephone answering service. She listens in on others' lives and adds some interest to her own humdrum existence by adopting different identities for her clients. They include an out-of-work Method actor, a dentist with musical yearnings, and in particular playwright Jeffrey Moss, who is suffering from writer's block and desperately needs a muse.
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Vincente MinnelliDirector
- Judy HollidayElla Peterson
- Dean MartinJeffrey Moss
- Fred ClarkLarry Hastings
- Eddie Foy Jr.J. Otto Prantz
- Jean StapletonSue
- Ruth StoreyGwynne
- Dort ClarkInspector Barnes
- Frank GorshinBlake Barton
- Ralph RobertsFrancis
- Valerie AllenOlga
- Bernie WestJoe Kitchell
- Steve PeckGangster (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 23 June 1960
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Adolph Green, Betty Comden
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Bells Are Ringing: quick answers
Is Bells Are Ringing worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Bells Are Ringing?
Bells Are Ringing runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Does Bells Are Ringing have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Bells Are Ringing. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Bells Are Ringing parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Bells Are Ringing is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Bells Are Ringing on?
Bells Are Ringing isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bells Are Ringing?
If you liked Bells Are Ringing, try Let's Make Love, Gigi, The Unsinkable Molly Brown.
Who directed Bells Are Ringing?
Bells Are Ringing (1960) was directed by Vincente Minnelli and stars Judy Holliday, Dean Martin, Fred Clark.