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High Time

  • 1960
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  • 1h 43m
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High Time (1960)
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.
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Widower Harvey Howard enrolls in college at 51, insists on dorm life despite family disapproval. Over years, he participates in student life, develops feelings for Professor Gautier but hesi... Read allWidower Harvey Howard enrolls in college at 51, insists on dorm life despite family disapproval. Over years, he participates in student life, develops feelings for Professor Gautier but hesitates to remarry.Widower Harvey Howard enrolls in college at 51, insists on dorm life despite family disapproval. Over years, he participates in student life, develops feelings for Professor Gautier but hesitates to remarry.

  • Director
    • Blake Edwards
  • Writers
    • Tom Waldman
    • Frank Waldman
    • Garson Kanin
  • Stars
    • Bing Crosby
    • Fabian
    • Tuesday Weld
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    805
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    • Director
      • Blake Edwards
    • Writers
      • Tom Waldman
      • Frank Waldman
      • Garson Kanin
    • Stars
      • Bing Crosby
      • Fabian
      • Tuesday Weld
    • 26User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Harvey Howard
    Fabian
    Fabian
    • Gil Sparrow
    Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld
    • Joy Elder
    Nicole Maurey
    Nicole Maurey
    • Prof. Helene Gauthier
    Richard Beymer
    Richard Beymer
    • Bob Bannerman
    Patrick Adiarte
    Patrick Adiarte
    • T.J. Padmanagham
    Jimmy Boyd
    Jimmy Boyd
    • Robert Higgson
    Yvonne Craig
    Yvonne Craig
    • Randy 'Scoop' Pruitt
    Gavin MacLeod
    Gavin MacLeod
    • Professor Thayer
    Kenneth MacKenna
    Kenneth MacKenna
    • President Byrne of Pinehurst
    Nina Shipman
    Nina Shipman
    • Laura Howard
    Angus Duncan
    Angus Duncan
    • Harvey Howard Jr.
    Gary Armstrong
    Gary Armstrong
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Ayer
    Harold Ayer
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Baya
    • Band Leader
    • (uncredited)
    Shirley Blackwell
    • Rower
    • (uncredited)
    Carla Borelli
    Carla Borelli
    • Harvey Jr.'s Date at Ball
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Carter
    Harry Carter
    • Harvey's Chauffeur
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Blake Edwards
    • Writers
      • Tom Waldman
      • Frank Waldman
      • Garson Kanin
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    • Trivia
      Under the working title "Big Daddy", this film was originally planned as a vehicle for Gary Cooper. When Cooper's terminal illness prevented his appearing, Bing Crosby was brought in and the script revised to suit his talents.
    • Goofs
      At freshman registration, Harvey Howard states he is 51 years old, high school graduating class of 1929. He is registering for the college class of 1960, entering freshman year in 1956, subtract 51 years and he would be born in 1905. If he graduated high school in 1929 he would have been 24 years old when he graduated.
    • Quotes

      Harvey Howard: I was trying to prove that age isn't a matter of years, but of zest. Isn't every waking day a lifetime, and aren't we reborn every morning?

    • Connections
      Remade as Back to School (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      The Second Time Around
      Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
      Music by Jimmy Van Heusen (as James Van Heusen)

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    10/10

    A High OldTime!

    This Bing Crosby film is just a good old time of fun. A great Sunday evening movie on a rainy night.

    Bing is great in one of his best screen roles. He captures the humor separating the generations, yet in the end shows that there really wasn't much difference after all.

    High Times captures the college life of the late 1950s, a time of fun, enjoyment, friendships, and romance. The movie captures a time before drugs, booze, and hazing turned into the Animal House of the 70s and the dismal destruction of today. One of the film's best scenes was Bing in drag for his frat party.

    So, if you like Bing Crosby, college fun, light comedy, romantic fluff, you will enjoy watching High Times.
    • legwarmers1980
    • Nov 6, 2005
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    • Release date
      • November 16, 1960 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Big Daddy
    • Filming locations
      • Squaw Valley, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Bing Crosby Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,450,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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