| Love Nest | |
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| Directed by | Joseph Newman |
| Written by | I.A.L. Diamond |
| Based on | The Reluctant Landlord 1950 novel by Scott Corbett |
| Produced by | Jules Buck |
| Starring | June Haver William Lundigan Frank Fay Marilyn Monroe |
| Cinematography | Lloyd Ahern |
| Edited by | J. Watson Webb Jr. |
| Music by | Cyril Mockridge |
Production company | 20th Century Fox |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Love Nest is a 1951 American comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Newman, and starring June Haver, William Lundigan, Frank Fay and Marilyn Monroe.
The post-World War II comedy features an early supporting role for Monroe. It is one of the few films future Tonight Show host Jack Paar made prior to his television career, and the last film appearance by Fay, who had been a popular stage comedian in the 1920s and revived his career starring in the long-running Broadway comedy Harvey. It was also the last appearance by silent star Leatrice Joy.
The film borrows its name from the song "Love Nest" with music by Louis Hirsch and lyrics by Otto A. Harbach. The song is sung by a chorus over the opening credits and was used as a theme song for The Burns and Allen Show on both radio and TV.