Confidentially Connie (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1953, Confidentially Connie is a comedy and family film directed by Edward Buzzell, running about 74 minutes. “She knew her way around men!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Texas cattleman Opie Bedloe comes to Maine to visit his son Joe, a college instructor, and his wife Connie in the hopes of persuading Joe to give up his teaching career and come back to Texas and take over the ranch. When Opie finds out that Connie, who is expecting a baby, can not afford the steaks she yearns for on Joe's salary, Opie, who believes that pregnant women gotta have meat, arranges for the local butcher, Spangenberg to cut his prices in half (with Opie paying the difference) so that Connie can have the meat she desires.
Who’s in it. Confidentially Connie stars Van Johnson as Joe Bedloe, Janet Leigh as Connie Bedloe, Louis Calhern as Opie Bedloe and Walter Slezak as Emil Spangenberg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Confidentially Connie has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Confidentially Connie page.
If you liked it. Fans of Confidentially Connie tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Confidentially Connie (1953)?
- In US, Confidentially Connie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Confidentially Connie worth watching?
- Confidentially Connie holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Confidentially Connie?
- Confidentially Connie stars Van Johnson, Janet Leigh, Louis Calhern, Walter Slezak and Gene Lockhart.
- When was Confidentially Connie released?
- Confidentially Connie was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.