Bells Are Ringing (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1960, Bells Are Ringing is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Vincente Minnelli, running about 126 minutes.
What it’s about. Ella Peterson works in the basement office of Susanswerphone, a telephone answering service. She listens in on others' lives and adds some interest to her own humdrum existence by adopting different identities for her clients. They include an out-of-work Method actor, a dentist with musical yearnings, and in particular playwright Jeffrey Moss, who is suffering from writer's block and desperately needs a muse.
Who’s in it. Bells Are Ringing stars Judy Holliday as Ella Peterson, Dean Martin as Jeffrey Moss, Fred Clark as Larry Hastings and Eddie Foy Jr. as J. Otto Prantz, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Bells Are Ringing has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bells Are Ringing page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bells Are Ringing tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bells Are Ringing (1960)?
- In US, Bells Are Ringing is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bells Are Ringing worth watching?
- Bells Are Ringing holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bells Are Ringing?
- Bells Are Ringing stars Judy Holliday, Dean Martin, Fred Clark, Eddie Foy Jr. and Jean Stapleton.
- When was Bells Are Ringing released?
- Bells Are Ringing was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 126 minutes.