Love Nest
Starring: June Haver, William Lundigan, Marilyn Monroe
Director: Joseph M. Newman
Writer: I. A. L. Diamond
Producer: Jules Buck
Love Nest is a 1951 American comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Newman and starring June Haver, William Lundigan, Frank Fay, Jack Paar and Marilyn Monroe in an early supporting role. The film marks the final screen appearances by Fay and silent-film star Leatrice Joy.
Trivia
- Set in New York City just after World War II, the film's screenplay was adapted by I.A.L. Diamond from Scott Corbett's 1950 novel The Reluctant Landlord.
- The film's title is derived from the song "Love Nest", written by Louis Hirsch (music) and Otto A. Harbach (lyrics).
- The song, which is sung by a chorus over the opening credits, was also used as the theme song for The Burns and Allen Show on radio and The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show on television.
Previous Showings
2 Runs • 1 Festival
519 tickets sold
Original Billings: 1 run (November 21, 1951)
Original Run: November 21, 1951 (Wednesday - Friday)
All runs on record (2):
- November 21, 1951 (Wednesday - Friday)William Lundigan, June Haver
- August 12 - 13, 2026 · 519 ticketsSummer 2026 including the Films of Marilyn Monroew/ The Apartment