Lover Come Back

"A riotous new twist in the art of gentle persuasion!"

1961 1h 47m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 176

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Jerry Webster and Carol Templeton are rival Madison Avenue advertising executives who each dislike each other’s methods. After he steals a client out from under her cute little nose, revenge prompts her to infiltrate his secret "VIP" campaign in order to persuade the mystery product’s scientist to switch to her firm.

“A riotous new twist in the art of gentle persuasion!”

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Cast

Rock Hudson
Jerry Webster
Doris Day
Carol Templeton
Tony Randall
Peter 'Pete' Ramsey
Edie Adams
Rebel Davis
Jack Oakie
J. Paxton Miller
Jack Kruschen
Doctor Linus Tyler
Ann B. Davis
Millie, Carol's Secretary
Joe Flynn
Hadley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Delbert Mann
Writers: Paul Henning, Stanley Shapiro
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Delbert Mann, shot by Arthur E. Arling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frank De Vol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marjorie Fowler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Rock Hudson and Doris Day and Tony Randall carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A riotous new twist in the art of gentle persuasion!".

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IMDB entry: tt0055100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Delbert Mann directs. Arthur E. Arling behind the camera. Frank De Vol scores. Marjorie Fowler cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Delbert Mann, shot by Arthur E. Arling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Frank De Vol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marjorie Fowler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rock Hudson and Doris Day and Tony Randall carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A riotous new twist in the art of gentle persuasion!".
7IMDB entry: tt0055100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 11 themes, including "romcom", "deception", "advertising", "sex comedy".

The technical file

Cinematography: Arthur E. Arling
Original score: Frank De Vol
Editing: Marjorie Fowler
Costume design: Irene
Makeup / hair: Bud Westmore
Runtime: 107 min · 1h 47m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $16,937,969
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Lover Come Back (1961)

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CinemaSerf2024-06-28
★ 7/10
I'm not sure there's too much actual acting going on here, more like Rock Hudson, Doris Day and Tony Randall just having some fun with an entertainingly and occasionally quite witty script from Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning. Hudson is successful advertising executive "Jerry" who works for the hapless "Peter" (Randall) and is the antagonist of rival "Carol" (Day). Despite her best efforts to nail him for his unscrupulous business tactics, he always manages to wriggle free. Meantime, "Rebel" (Edie Adams) is one of his gals who's fed up with his empty promises. When "Carol" manages to get her to support a complaint to the advertising standards committee, "Jerry" has to think on his feet - and he offers her a job as the face of "VIP". Photoshoot in the can, can on the shelf never to be seen again, an appeased "Rebel" and a frustrated "Carol". Well not quite, because "Peter" gets wind of the photography and decides to release it - big style! Snag? Well there's no such thing as "VIP"! With the campaign taking off spectacularly, he now has to find a product to fit the bill(boards). Mad scientists, a bit of "Wonka"-esque creativity and some silver wrapping - but can it work? Of course, as with "Pillow Talk" (1959) there's a bit of burgeoning incognito romance going on which adds a little to the humour and general confusion, but for my money it's Randall who steals the piece as the wealthy boss who wouldn't know a good deal if it bit him on the lip - even if his analyst told him. Not the best title for the film, but it's good fun.

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