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Steve Guttenberg, Tom Selleck, and Ted Danson in Three Men and a Baby (1987)

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Three Men and a Baby

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    3 Men and a Baby is an American remake of the French film, Three Men and a Cradle (1985) [3 Men and a Cradle] (1985), by French screenwriter and filmmaker Coline Serreau. 3 Hommes et une couffin was adapted for the American version by screenwriters Jim Cruickshank and James Orr. It was followed by a sequel Three Men and a Little Lady (1990) (1990).



    No. You can see the eerie image of a human figure reflected in the window during the scene where Jack Holden (Ted Danson) and his mother (Celeste Holm) are walking through the house Jack shares with his two friends. It looks like a boy; but it's only the distorted reflection of a cardboard cut-out of Ted Danson that is standing behind the curtains of another window. The cut-out, or "standee," shows Danson wearing top hat and tails. The standee is a part of a storyline, involving Danson's character doing a dog food commercial, that was cut from the film. After the movie appeared on home video, viewers saw this image and created the legend that a dead boy had died in that house and returned during shooting to haunt the filmmakers. Note that the interior is only a set that was built for the film. Source: snopes.com

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  • How long is Three Men and a Baby?
    1 hour and 42 minutes
  • When was Three Men and a Baby released?
    November 25, 1987
  • What is the IMDb rating of Three Men and a Baby?
    6.1 out of 10
  • Who stars in Three Men and a Baby?
    Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson
  • Who wrote Three Men and a Baby?
    James Orr, Coline Serreau, and Jim Cruickshank
  • Who directed Three Men and a Baby?
    Leonard Nimoy
  • Who was the composer for Three Men and a Baby?
    Marvin Hamlisch
  • Who was the producer of Three Men and a Baby?
    Ted Field and Robert W. Cort
  • Who was the executive producer of Three Men and a Baby?
    Jean-François Lepetit
  • Who was the cinematographer for Three Men and a Baby?
    Adam Greenberg
  • Who was the editor of Three Men and a Baby?
    Michael A. Stevenson
  • Who are the characters in Three Men and a Baby?
    Peter Mitchell, Michael Kellam, Jack Holden, Sylvia Bennington, and Mary Bennington
  • What is the plot of Three Men and a Baby?
    Jack Holden and his friends, Peter and Michael, spend most of their time having flings with several women in their apartment. Their life changes when a mysterious baby appears at their doorstep.
  • What was the budget for Three Men and a Baby?
    $11 million
  • How much did Three Men and a Baby earn at the worldwide box office?
    $168 million
  • How much did Three Men and a Baby earn at the US box office?
    $168 million
  • What is Three Men and a Baby rated?
    TV-PG
  • What genre is Three Men and a Baby?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, and Family
  • How many awards has Three Men and a Baby won?
    2 awards
  • How many awards has Three Men and a Baby been nominated for?
    4 nominations

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