Lover Come Back

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Lover Come Back

Released Dec 20, 1961

1h 47m

Romance

Comedy

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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

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The laughs are not only plentiful but also clever.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 27, 2023

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Janet Graves

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The three Pillow Talk people have done it again, with a rollicking comedy that coyly pretends to be terribly naughty.

Nov 18, 2020

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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

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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

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...watchable yet somewhat forgettable...

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 9, 2007

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

Amiable and entertaining

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/23/21

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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

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steve d

These two were always fun together but this isn't their best.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Delbert Mann

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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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