gives Tammy the dress Peter's great-grandmother wore. Mrs. Brent and Renie suggest that Tammy pretend to be Great-Grandmother Cratchett for the evening. At the Ball that night, Tammy tells a story for the guests and enchants everyone, even Mrs. Brent. That night, a hail storm hits Brentwood Hall and destroys all of the Brentwood #6 plants. The next morning, Peter announces that he is going to accept the advertising offer, leading Tammy to run away back to the bayou. As Peter realizes he loves Tammy, he calls off his engagement with Barbara, then finds Tammy's grandfather and secures his release. The two men then return to the houseboat, where Peter reconciles with Tammy and they kiss. Cast Debbie Reynolds as Tambrey "Tammy" Tyree Leslie Nielsen as Peter Brent Walter Brennan as Grandpa (John) Dinwitty Mala Powers as Barbara Bissle Sidney Blackmer as Professor Brent Mildred Natwick as Aunt Renie Fay Wray as Mrs. Brent Philip Ober as Alfred Bissle Craig Hill as Ernie Louise Beavers as Osia, the cook April Kent as Tina Production Leslie Nielsen was borrowed from MGM to play the male lead. Joseph Pevney directed under the first of a new five picture contract with Universal. Filming began in April 1956. Awards Jay Livingston and Ray Evans were nominated for an Oscar for their song "Tammy", sung over the film's main titles by The Ames Brothers. Its naive sentimentality has proved an irresistible target for parody, most notably in Stan Freberg's "Madison Ave. Werewolf": "When I hold your sweet, hairy hands tight in mine... Clammy! Clammy!". Reynolds placed second for a Golden Laurel for Top Female Comedy Performance. The film itself was awarded third place for a Golden Laurel for Top Comedy. Additionally, Reynolds's single version of the film's title song (as heard later in the movie) became an across-the-music-charts #1 hit 45 release, on Coral Records. See also List of American films of 1957 References External links 1957 films 1957 romantic comedy films 1950s teen films American romantic comedy films Tammy (film series) Films based on American novels Films directed by Joseph Pevney Films produced by Ross Hunter Films set in Mississippi Films shot in New Orleans Universal Pictures films CinemaScope films Films scored by Frank Skinner 1950s English-language films 1950s American films