Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- playful
- lazy sunday
- classic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film financially successful but uneven, criticizing its frantic slapstick and predictable screenplay while noting the comic supporting performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
General Wallace Bleeker wrongly suspects Jennifer Nelson is a Russian spy, driving surveillance and comic misunderstandings.
Bruce Templeton is Jennifer’s employer and hires her as his biographer while attempting to win her affection.
The plot uses a supposed Russian spy investigation, surveillance, and mistaken suspicion within a romantic comedy framework.
The film centers on the mermaid-suit gag, comic surveillance, mistaken identities, and lunatic chase-style farce.
Films like The Glass Bottom Boat, and why
Pillow Talk
classic romantic comedy blending mistaken identities, farce, and breezy star chemistry
The Thrill of It All
1960s romantic comedy with screwball misunderstandings, workplace tension, and glamorous leads
The Secret of My Success
spy spoof elements, comic surveillance, and lighthearted romantic confusion
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank Tashlin
- Release Date
- 1966-06-09
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (69)
Cast
- Doris Day
- Rod Taylor
- Arthur Godfrey
- John McGiver
- Paul Lynde
- Edward Andrews
- Eric Fleming
- Dom DeLuise
- Dick Martin
- Elisabeth Fraser
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Glass Bottom Boat about?
- A widowed biographer’s romance with her eccentric employer becomes a buoyant tangle of seaside slapstick and mistaken espionage.
- What is The Glass Bottom Boat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Glass Bottom Boat as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Glass Bottom Boat violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Glass Bottom Boat.
- What did critics think of The Glass Bottom Boat?
- Critics broadly found the film financially successful but uneven, criticizing its frantic slapstick and predictable screenplay while noting the comic supporting performances.
- Which films are like The Glass Bottom Boat?
- Films with a similar feel include Pillow Talk, The Thrill of It All, and The Secret of My Success.
- How long is The Glass Bottom Boat?
- The Glass Bottom Boat runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Glass Bottom Boat?
- In United States, The Glass Bottom Boat is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
