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7.0

Lover Come Back

NR·1961·107m

Comedy

Romance

Comedy

Romance

Summary

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.

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

Howard St. John

Mr. John Brackett

Karen Norris

Kelly, Jerry's Secretary

Jack Albertson

Fred

Charles Watts

Charlie

Donna Douglas

Deborah, Peter's Secretary

Ward Ramsey

Hodges

June Wilkinson

Sigrid Freud - Stripper on Standee

Ted Bessell

Elevator Operator

Richard Deacon

Dr. Melnick

Dorothy Abbott

Brackett Receptionist (uncredited)

John Alban

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Harrison - Peter Ramsey's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Fletcher Allen

Fur Truck Driver (uncredited)

Don Anderson

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Phil Arnold

Sam - Clothing Store Owner (uncredited)

Harry Baum

Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

Russ Bender

Mr. Gates - Partner in Advertising Company (uncredited)

William Benedict

Musician Exiting Elevator (uncredited)

Arthur Berkeley

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

Pianist (uncredited)

Lovyss Bradley

Masseuse (uncredited)

Tex Brodus

Employee (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Robert Cass

Musician (uncredited)

Barbara Clark

Dancer (uncredited)

Ray Daley

Martin (uncredited)

Pauline Drake

Manicurist (uncredited)

Bob Duggan

Waiter (uncredited)

George Ford

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Kenneth Gibson

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Al Hodge

Bass Player (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Joan Kelly

Alice (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Judge Raskob (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh

Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

John Litel

Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)

Frank London

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

George Lymburn

Harold (uncredited)

John McKee

Bob - Floor Manager at Rebel's Commercial Shoot (uncredited)

William Meader

Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

John Morley

George (uncredited)

Kathleen Mulqueen

Cleaning Woman (uncredited)

Nelson Olmsted

District Attorney Wesson (uncredited)

Joan Patrick

Peter's Receptionist (uncredited)

John Pedrini

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Hilda Plowright

Cleaning Woman (uncredited)

Ed Prentiss

Zachary, Ad Council Member (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)

Greg Rhinelander

Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Michael Ross

Frank (uncredited)

Willard Sage

Wallace, Liquor Industry Representative (uncredited)

Penny Santon

Hotel Maid (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Barber (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Jim B. Smith

1st Interne (uncredited)

Norman Stevans

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Chet Stratton

Leonard (uncredited)

Emerson Treacy

Magnuson, Ad Council Member (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Frank London

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Delbert Mann

Screenplay

Stanley Shapiro

Screenplay

Paul Henning

Reviews

Geronimo1967

June 28, 2024

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.