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Rating: 6.939/10 by 148 users

Lover Come Back (1961)

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.

Directing:
  • Delbert Mann
  • Ray Gosnell Jr.
  • Douglas Green
Writing:
  • Paul Henning
  • Stanley Shapiro
Stars:
Release Date: Wed, Dec 20, 1961

Rating: 6.939/10 by 148 users

Alternative Title:
Un pyjama pour deux - FR
Een Pyjama voor Twee - NL
Ein Pyjama für zwei - DE
Pijama Para Dos - MX

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 47 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $16,937,969

Plot Keyword: romantic comedy, deception, advertising, sex comedy, white collar, madison avenue, workplace comedy, workplace romance, enemies to lovers, farce, dating deception

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
Howard St. John
Mr. John Brackett
Karen Norris
Kelly, Jerry's Secretary
Donna Douglas
Deborah, Peter's Secretary
June Wilkinson
Sigrid Freud - Stripper on Standee
Ted Bessell
Elevator Operator
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)

CinemaSerf

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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