Sitting Pretty (1948 film)

Sitting Pretty is a 1948 American comedy film which tells the story of a family who hires a man, Lynn Belvedere, with a mysterious past to babysit their children. It stars Robert Young, Maureen OHara and Clifton Webb. The movie was adapted by F. Hugh Herbert from the comic novel Belvedere 1947 by Gwen Davenport. It was directed by Walter Lang.

Lawyer Harry Robert Young and his wife Tacey King Maureen OHara have trouble retaining a nanny for their three young rambunctious boys. When the latest in a string of servants quits, Tacey advertises and hires Lynn Belvedere sight unseen, only to find out that Lynn is a dapper older man Clifton Webb, one with many skills and achievements. Despite their misgivings and Belvederes declaration that he detests children, the Kings reluctantly agree to a trial period. Belvedere quickly wins over the kids, although his superior attitude annoys Harry.When Harry has to go away on a business trip, Tacey agrees to take the baby and sleep over each night at the home of their friends, fellow lawyer Bill Philby John Russell and his wife Edna Louise Allbritton, just to squelch any possibility of scandal in their suburban community of Hummingbird Hill. Late that night, however, one of the boys becomes sick. Tacey rushes over. It turns out to be just a stomach ache, but nosy neighbor Clarence Appleton Richard Haydn notices the lights on and comes over to investigate. He starts spreading scandalous rumors linking Belvedere and Tacey romantically. The gossip eventually reaches Horatio J. Hammond Ed Begley, Harrys boss. When Harry returns triumphant from his trip, Hammond tells him that Tacey is endangering the law firms reputation. Though Harry does not believe the stories, he still thinks it would be best if Belvedere found other employment, but is persuaded by his wife and children to change his mind. ........

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