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Lover Come Back

Play trailer Poster for Lover Come Back Released Dec 20, 1961 1h 47m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 4/5 Jun 20, 2003 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The laughs are not only plentiful but also clever. Rated: 3/4 Aug 27, 2023 Full Review Janet Graves Photoplay The three Pillow Talk people have done it again, with a rollicking comedy that coyly pretends to be terribly naughty. Nov 18, 2020 Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Both Doris Day and Rock Hudson show unaccustomed liveliness as ad-agency rivals who use their glands as audio-visual aids, client-wise. Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Formulaic, this Oscar-winning comedy reaffirmed the status of Rock Hudson and Doris Day as America's most popular stars at the box-office. Rated: B- Aug 8, 2012 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...watchable yet somewhat forgettable... Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 9, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom M 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/06/25 Full Review Seth K 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/13/24 Full Review Nizar N 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. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/16/23 Full Review Liam D A very underrated movie with the paring of Doris Day (On Moonlight Bay, Julie) and Rock Hudson (Bend of the River, The Mirror Crack'd) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/26/22 Full Review Audience Member Amiable and entertaining Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/23/21 Full Review Audience Member Similar plot to Pillow Talk (in fact some of the jokes are even the same!) but personally I much prefer this film of the two. Rock Hudson and Doris Day have great chemistry. Light, fun, and sure to make you smile. Highly recommend. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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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
Nob Hill Productions, Arwin 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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