High Time

"Here's how to guarantee a high time!"

Nov 16 1960 Approved 1h 43m
Comedy, Musical

Despite the dissapproval of his grown son and daughter, 51 year old widdower and wealthy restauranteur Harvey Howard (Bing Crosby) decides it's 'high time' to he gets his college degree. And he's in for the full ride: living in the dorms, joing a fraternity, falling in love, and even getting some studying in.

Plot

Widower and hamburger restaurateur Harvey Howard decides to go to college at 51 years of age. Resisting the easy path, he insists on not receiving preferential treatment, and lives in a dorm like the other students despite the disapproval of his grown son and daughter. As the years pass, and he gets involved in study sessions, fraternity initiations, and sporting events, he begins falling in love with Professor Gautier, the French teacher, but doesn't consider re-marrying appropriate.

Written by

Tom Waldman, Frank Waldman, Garson Kanin

Directed by

Blake Edwards

Cast

Bing Crosby, Fabian, Tuesday Weld

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Bing Crosby Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total

Trailers
High Time (1960) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Scores
# of Votes
868
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA