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Under the Yum Yum Tree

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Libidinous Hogan (Jack Lemmon) is a landlord who prefers to rent his rooms to attractive single females. Hogan is instantly smitten with a pretty new tenant named Robin (Carol Lynley), but realizes that he'll have to contend with Robin's boyfriend, David (Dean Jones), if he's to attain the object of his desire. He gets his opportunity when he learns that the couple's living arrangement is a pre-marital experiment to see if they would be compatible as partners when sex is out of the equation.
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Variety Staff Variety 03/12/2020
As engineered by director David Swift, the film's cardinal error is its lack of restraint. Go to Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times 06/20/2005
David Swift has directed it to move fast. The color and the music are a little loud. Tired businessmen should love it. Teenagers should stay in school. Go to Full Review Boxoffice Staff Boxoffice Magazine 03/11/2020
A gay and amusing light comedy. Go to Full Review TV Guide Staff TV Guide 03/26/2009
2.5/5
An indulgent movie that was slightly too late to catch the "sex-comedy" trend begun by the Doris Day-Rock Hudson pictures. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/05/2005
2/5
Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press 11/20/2003
Even with Lemmon bouncing in and out of comic situations, the comedy gets a little strained at times. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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David Swift

Director

Jack Lemmon

Hogan

Carol Lynley

Robin Austin

Dean Jones

Dave Manning

Edie Adams

Dr. Irene Wilson

Imogene Coca

Dorkus Murphy

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Synopsis Libidinous Hogan (Jack Lemmon) is a landlord who prefers to rent his rooms to attractive single females. Hogan is instantly smitten with a pretty new tenant named Robin (Carol Lynley), but realizes that he'll have to contend with Robin's boyfriend, David (Dean Jones), if he's to attain the object of his desire. He gets his opportunity when he learns that the couple's living arrangement is a pre-marital experiment to see if they would be compatible as partners when sex is out of the equation.
Director
David Swift
Producer
Frederick Brisson
Production Co
Columbia
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2012
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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