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Lover Come Back

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Jerry (Rock Hudson) is a slick adman who uses women and booze to woo his clients. One day, his tactics draw the ire of Carol (Doris Day), an executive at a rival agency, who reports him to the Ad Council. Jerry deflects Carol's accusations using the testimony of a nightclub performer (Edie Adams), whom he pays off with a starring spot in a fake ad campaign. But when Jerry's clueless boss (Tony Randall) broadcasts one of the ads on TV, he's forced to create a new product.
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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 08/27/2023
3/4
The laughs are not only plentiful but also clever. Go to Full Review Janet Graves Photoplay 11/18/2020
The three Pillow Talk people have done it again, with a rollicking comedy that coyly pretends to be terribly naughty. Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 10/11/2019
Both Doris Day and Rock Hudson show unaccustomed liveliness as ad-agency rivals who use their glands as audio-visual aids, client-wise. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/08/2012
B-
Formulaic, this Oscar-winning comedy reaffirmed the status of Rock Hudson and Doris Day as America's most popular stars at the box-office. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 08/09/2007
2.5/4
...watchable yet somewhat forgettable... Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/17/2005
C+
Should be required viewing for film students studying why 1960s sitcom fare is so outdated. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Farah R @Farah Apr 12 Another Doris Day and Rock Hudson film featuring their iconic chemistry and hilarious banter. Lover Come Back's story is less favorable, though, as it's a facsimile of their superior romantic comedy, Pillow Talk. See more S R @ScottR Apr 1 A better script than most Doris Day pics, in fact this might be the best of them all when she's teamed with Hudson. It was witty, silly, and irreverent. All based in NYC. I saw it since it was on the NYT 1000 movies list. SLC DVD. See more Tom M Jan 6 This is all you want from a 'DD' picture. You just wait for the tropes. This has a great script, a charming but naughty Rock Hudson and a colour scheme which marks it as basically a live action cartoon. Life was never like this...of course not! It's Hollywood. See more Seth K 09/13/2024 Very enjoyable and particularly liked Tony Randall (hilarious) and the shots of 1960s New York. Doris Day and Rock Hudson worked so well together and though the plot had a hasty ending, it was silly, fun and kept my interest. See more Nizar N 04/16/2023 Yet another classic from Doris Day, Rock Hudson, and Tony Randall. It builds up on Pillow Talk while eliminating the very tiny mistakes that were present there. Though the ending may seem rushed, the rest of the movie is at perfect pacing, with intelligence being noticeable in the story, script, dialogue, quips, characters... The comedy and funny situations are remarkable as well. Those behind Lover Come Back knew how to perfectly refine it to leave a timeless classic behind. See more 03/23/2021 Amiable and entertaining See more Read all reviews
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Delbert Mann

Director

Rock Hudson

Jerry Webster

Doris Day

Carol Templeton

Tony Randall

Peter 'Pete' Ramsey

Edie Adams

Rebel Davis

Jack Oakie

J. Paxton Miller

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Synopsis Jerry (Rock Hudson) is a slick adman who uses women and booze to woo his clients. One day, his tactics draw the ire of Carol (Doris Day), an executive at a rival agency, who reports him to the Ad Council. Jerry deflects Carol's accusations using the testimony of a nightclub performer (Edie Adams), whom he pays off with a starring spot in a fake ad campaign. But when Jerry's clueless boss (Tony Randall) broadcasts one of the ads on TV, he's forced to create a new product.
Director
Delbert Mann
Producer
Martin Melcher, Stanley Shapiro
Screenwriter
Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Arwin Productions, Nob Hill Productions
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 20, 1961, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 18, 2014
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Flat (1.85:1)
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