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"It All Happens Happily on a Heaven of a Houseboat!"
An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.
Starring
Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer
Box Office
$3.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Houseboat was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.
Houseboat is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
Cary Grant
Tom Winters
Sophia Loren
Cinzia Zaccardi
Martha Hyer
Carolyn Gibson
Harry Guardino
Angelo Donatello
Eduardo Ciannelli
Arturo Zaccardi
Murray Hamilton
Capt. Alan Wilson
Mimi Gibson
Elizabeth Winters
Paul Petersen
David Winters
Charles Herbert
Robert Winters
Werner Klemperer
Harold Messner
Madge Kennedy
Mrs. Farnsworth
John Litel
Mr. William Farnsworth
Bess Flowers
Wedding Guest
Kathleen Freeman
Laundromat Gossip
MW
Marc Wilder
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
RB
Ralph Brooks
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
BC
Beulah Christian
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
OC
Oliver Cross
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
RD
Roy Damron
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
KG
Kenneth Gibson
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$3.5M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (193 votes)
Box Office
$3,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Houseboat about?
An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.
How long is Houseboat?
Houseboat has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Houseboat?
The cast of Houseboat includes Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer, Harry Guardino, Eduardo Ciannelli.
How much did Houseboat make at the box office?
Houseboat earned $3,500,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Houseboat?
Houseboat has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 193 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance