# Houseboat (1958)

> A widowed father’s improvised houseboat household becomes the setting for an unexpectedly charming romance with a runaway Italian socialite.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/917

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Melville Shavelson
- Cast: Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer, Harry Guardino, Eduardo Ciannelli, Murray Hamilton, Mimi Gibson, Paul Petersen
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051745/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, whimsical, lazy sunday, classic movie night

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