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Lover Come Back

  • 19611961
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 47m
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7.1/10
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Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Edie Adams, Jack Kruschen, Jack Oakie, and Tony Randall in Lover Come Back (1961)
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A series of misunderstandings leaves an advertising executive with a campaign for a product which has not yet been invented, while he romances his rival in the guise of its inventor.A series of misunderstandings leaves an advertising executive with a campaign for a product which has not yet been invented, while he romances his rival in the guise of its inventor.A series of misunderstandings leaves an advertising executive with a campaign for a product which has not yet been invented, while he romances his rival in the guise of its inventor.
IMDb RATING
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8.1K
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    • Delbert Mann
    • Stanley Shapiro
    • Paul Henning
  • Stars
    • Rock Hudson
    • Doris Day
    • Tony Randall
    • Delbert Mann
    • Stanley Shapiro
    • Paul Henning
  • Stars
    • Rock Hudson
    • Doris Day
    • Tony Randall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:33
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    Photos60

    Doris Day and Rock Hudson in Lover Come Back (1961)
    "Lover Come Back" Tony Randall 1961 Universal Pictures
    Doris Day and Rock Hudson in Lover Come Back (1961)
    "Lover Come Back" Rock Hudson, Doris Day 1961 Universal Pictures
    "Lover Come Back" Doris Day 1961 Universal Pictures
    Doris Day and Rock Hudson in Lover Come Back (1961)
    "Lover Come Back" Rock Hudson, Doris Day 1961 Universal Pictures
    "Lover Come Back" Rock Hudson, Doris Day 1961 Universal Pictures
    Doris Day and Rock Hudson in Lover Come Back (1961)
    Tony Randall in Lover Come Back (1961)
    Doris Day and Rock Hudson in Lover Come Back (1961)
    "Lover Come Back" Doris Day, Rock Hudson 1961 Universal Pictures

    Top cast

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    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • Jerry Webster
    Doris Day
    Doris Day
    • Carol Templeton
    Tony Randall
    Tony Randall
    • Peter 'Pete' Ramsey
    Edie Adams
    Edie Adams
    • Rebel Davis
    Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie
    • J. Paxton Miller
    Jack Kruschen
    Jack Kruschen
    • Doctor Linus Tyler
    Ann B. Davis
    Ann B. Davis
    • Millie, Carol's Secretary
    Howard St. John
    Howard St. John
    • Mr. John Brackett
    Joe Flynn
    Joe Flynn
    • Hadley
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Fred
    Charles Watts
    • Charlie
    Ward Ramsey
    Ward Ramsey
    • Hodges, Liquor Industry Representative
    Karen Norris
    • Kelly, Jerry's Secretary
    Donna Douglas
    Donna Douglas
    • Deborah, Peter's Secretary
    Dorothy Abbott
    Dorothy Abbott
    • Brackett Receptionist
    • (uncredited)
    John Alban
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Harrison - Peter Ramsey's Chauffeur
    • (uncredited)
    Fletcher Allen
    • Fur Truck Driver
    • (uncredited)
      • Delbert Mann
      • Stanley Shapiro
      • Paul Henning
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Hollywood legend claims that, during the filming of Rock Hudson and Doris Day's bathing suit scene (set on a soundstage beach) one of Hudson's testicles kept popping out from his swimtrunks. While screening dailies the next afternoon, the crew laughed so hard, they became teary-eyed, especially when the projectionist figured how to roll the film back-and-forth so it looked like Hudson's testicle was doing a "dance."
    • Goofs
      Miller drunkenly tells Carol that he's flying from New York back to Richmond, "just passing over Pittsburgh." Not even close.
    • Quotes

      Jerry Webster: Okay, so I've sewn a few wild oats.

      Carol Templeton: A few? You could qualify for a farm loan!

    • Connections
      Featured in Rock Hudson's Home Movies (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Lover Come Back
      (uncredited)

      Music and Lyrics by Frank De Vol

      Sung by Doris Day during the opening credits

    User reviews62

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    8/10
    Funny funny funny and stylish...
    and with a lavender floor joke!... among an avalanche of gay jokes, a marijuana joke, and plenty of virgin cracking gags. ...LOVER COME BACK is - in widescreen - an hilarious all star advertising comedy with a gorgeous Doris Day (in a million spectacular outfits) and a very he-man Hudson poking fun at his image. If you have seen the 1957 sex farce WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER also with Tony Randall and also spoofing the advertising industry, this sparkling 1961 comedy is a worthy chaser.. as well as fleshing out the PILLOW TALK imagery and settings. I found this film to be really funny, and in superb colour art direction and photography that just made it a treat to watch. it does not matter that it is dated by our clever new standards, or that Hudson really did turn out to be gay, because this film is already having fun with itself... and recalls how witty and delightful these pix were designed to be. The recent DOWN WITH LOVE attempt with Ewan Macgregor and Renee Zellweger miscast completely only shows how these 60s pix got it right the first time and should be left alone and not 'spoofed' as they already were satires and ideal as they prove in this DVD. Randall as usual is hilarious.
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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1962 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 7 Pictures
      • Nob Hill Productions Inc.
      • Arwin Productions
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    • 1 hour 47 minutes

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