The Bachelor Party is a 1953 teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky which was adapted by Chayefsky for a 1957 film. Chayefsky's teleplay was produced by Fred Coe for The Philco Television Playhouse on October 11, 1953. Delbert Mann directed the following cast: Helen ............................Kathleen Maguire Charlie..............................Eddie Albert Kenneth............................Bob Emmett The Bookkeeper................James Westerfield The Bachelor.....................Joseph Mantell The Groom........................Douglas Gordon Julie..................................Anna Minot The... Bartender....................Ely Segall The Bar Hag.......................Elaine Eldridge The Young Fellow...............Walter Kelly The Girl.............................Bettye Ackerman The Fiancée.......................Olive Dunbar The 1957 film was directed by Delbert Mann, with Don Murray, E.G. Marshall, Jack Warden and Carolyn Jones. Jones was nominated for the 1958 Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her portrayal of a party girl who is actually very lonely. Mary Grant designed the film's costumes.
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| Release date: | April 9, 1957 |
| Directed by: | Delbert Mann |
| Runtime: | 92 Minutes |
| Producer: | Harold Hecht |
| Music by: | Alex North |
| Cinematography: | Joseph LaShelle |