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Lover Come Back (1961)

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Average Rating: 6.4/10
Reviews Counted: 8
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Release Date: Dec 20, 1961 Wide

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Although not as well known as Pillow Talk (1959), this romantic-comedy pairing of stars Rock Hudson and Doris Day earned an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay. Hudson stars as Jerry Webster, a Madison Avenue advertising executive who has achieved success not through hard work or intelligence but by wining and dining his big-shot clients, even setting them up on dates with attractive girls. Jerry's equal at a rival agency is Carol Templeton (Day). Although she has never met him, Carol is

Unrated, 1 hr. 47 min.

Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Delbert Mann

Written By: Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning

In Theaters: Dec 20, 1961 Wide

On DVD: Apr 6, 2004

Cast

Rock Hudson
Jerry Webster
Doris Day
Carol Templeton
Tony Randall
Peter Ramsey
Edie Adams
Rebel Davis
Jack Oakie
J. Paxton Miller
Jack Kruschen
Dr. Linus Tyler
Joe Flynn
Hadley
Howard St. John
Brockett
Karen Norris
Kelly
Jack Albertson
Fred
Charles Watts
Charlie
Donna Douglas
Deborah
Ward Ramsey
Modges
William Benedict
Musician
Ted Bessel
Elevator Operator
Ann B. Davis
Millie
Richard Deacon
Dr. Melnick
Nelson Leigh
Northcross
John Litel
Board Member
Kathleen Mulqueen
Cleaning Woman
Joan Patrick
Ramsey Receptionist
Hilda Plowright
Chet Stratton
Leonard

Critic Reviews for Lover Come Back

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (1) | DVD (2)

...entertaining and amiable...

August 9, 2007 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Should be required viewing for film students studying why 1960s sitcom fare is so outdated.

February 17, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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O roteiro inteligente (e, embora inocente, ainda atual em suas cr�ticas ao consumismo desenfreado) mant�m o espectador sempre envolvido, e a sempre palp�vel qu�mica entre Day e Hudson torna a experi�ncia ainda melhor.

September 16, 2003 Comment