Pillow Talk

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Pillow Talk

Released Oct 6, 1959

1h 43m

Romance

Comedy

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Playboy songwriter Brad Allen's (Rock Hudson) succession of romances annoys his neighbor, interior designer Jan Morrow (Doris Day), who shares a telephone party line with him and hears all his breezy routines. After Jan unsuccessfully lodges a complaint against him, Brad sets about to seduce her in the guise of a sincere and upstanding Texas rancher. When mutual friend Jonathan (Tony Randall) discovers that his best friend is moving in on the girl he desires, however, sparks fly.

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Tom Pocock

London Evening Standard

It may not be a memorable film, but throughout the bleak January morning of the Press pre-view I found myself wearing a happy grin. And that is considerable praise.

May 27, 2021

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Jack Moffitt

The Hollywood Reporter

The most exciting thing about it is that, under the surprisingly sophisticated direction of Michael Gordon, Rock Hudson undergoes the metamorphosis from stock leading man to one of the best light comedians in the business.

Oct 25, 2019

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Variety Staff

Variety

Pillow Talk is a sleekly sophisticated production that deals chiefly with s-e-x.

May 28, 2008

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It’s impossible to imagine this movie not being presented in CinemaScope, as the widescreen format is integral in supporting the imaginative use of split-screen techniques.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 27, 2023

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Zita Short

InSession Film

It offers up escapism for real working women who don’t get to wear designer clothing all the time or spend their nights hanging out in fancy restaurants...

Feb 1, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The script is outrageously witty (or in hysterically bad taste) and endlessly romantic, even if the whole scenario is a cruel ruse that must eventually come crashing down.

Rated: 9/10

Sep 22, 2022

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Tracy McD

We had the time of our lives watching Pillow Talk today. I didn't expect to love it as much as I did, since I've seen it on TV before. We laughed out loud throughout the film, as did others in the theatre It's the first time I can recall going into the ladies restroom and seeing other women chatting merrily about a film. We were all smiles and giddy. Thank you for bringing these classic films back to the big screen. This is great entertainment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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CodyZamboni

Movie is amusing rom-com fun. I was surprised that this was a quasi musical, and I was semi shocked by the amount overt sexual innuendo, given the year of release, 1959. Doris Day is so charming, and I liked the clever use of split screen, and the bright color schemes

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/28/23

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Nizar N

One of the best romcoms I've ever seen, if not the best. It's witty, the script is creative, the quips are funny, the chemistry between the actors is natural, the cinematography is beautiful… And it's memorable. Pillow Talk is a must-watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/23

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Sebastyen D

ilm cute. Belle chimie entre Hudson et Day.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

what a amazing movie

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/22

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Audience Member

Rock Hudson and Doris Day. Best COMBO meal!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Michael Gordon

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Rock Hudson

Brad Allen

Doris Day

Jan Morrow

Tony Randall

Jonathan Forbes

Thelma Ritter

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Nick Adams

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Synopsis

Playboy songwriter Brad Allen's (Rock Hudson) succession of romances annoys his neighbor, interior designer Jan Morrow (Doris Day), who shares a telephone party line with him and hears all his breezy routines. After Jan unsuccessfully lodges a complaint against him, Brad sets about to seduce her in the guise of a sincere and upstanding Texas rancher. When mutual friend Jonathan (Tony Randall) discovers that his best friend is moving in on the girl he desires, however, sparks fly.

Director: Michael Gordon
Producer: Martin Melcher, Ross Hunter
Screenwriter: Russell Rouse, Maurice Richlin, Stanley Shapiro, Clarence Greene
Distributor: United International Pictures, Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal International Pictures, Arwin Productions
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 6, 1959, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2014
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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