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ComedyRomance

Lover Come Back

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

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.

Release Date : 1961-12-20

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 7 PicturesNob Hill Productions Inc.Arwin Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Rock Hudson

Character Name : Jerry Webster

Original Name : Rock Hudson

Gender : Male

Doris Day

Character Name : Carol Templeton

Original Name : Doris Day

Gender : Female

Tony Randall

Character Name : Peter 'Pete' Ramsey

Original Name : Tony Randall

Gender : Male

Edie Adams

Character Name : Rebel Davis

Original Name : Edie Adams

Gender : Female

Jack Oakie

Character Name : J. Paxton Miller

Original Name : Jack Oakie

Gender : Male

Jack Kruschen

Character Name : Doctor Linus Tyler

Original Name : Jack Kruschen

Gender : Male

Ann B. Davis

Character Name : Millie, Carol's Secretary

Original Name : Ann B. Davis

Gender : Female

Joe Flynn

Character Name : Hadley

Original Name : Joe Flynn

Gender : Male

Howard St. John

Character Name : Mr. John Brackett

Original Name : Howard St. John

Gender : Male

Karen Norris

Character Name : Kelly, Jerry's Secretary

Original Name : Karen Norris

Gender : Female

Jack Albertson

Character Name : Fred

Original Name : Jack Albertson

Gender : Male

Charles Watts

Character Name : Charlie

Original Name : Charles Watts

Gender : Male

Donna Douglas

Character Name : Deborah, Peter's Secretary

Original Name : Donna Douglas

Gender : Female

Ward Ramsey

Character Name : Hodges

Original Name : Ward Ramsey

Gender : Male

June Wilkinson

Character Name : Sigrid Freud - Stripper on Standee

Original Name : June Wilkinson

Gender : Female

Ted Bessell

Character Name : Elevator Operator

Original Name : Ted Bessell

Gender : Male

Richard Deacon

Character Name : Dr. Melnick

Original Name : Richard Deacon

Gender : Male

Dorothy Abbott

Character Name : Brackett Receptionist (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Abbott

Gender : Female

John Alban

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : John Alban

Gender : Male

Fred Aldrich

Character Name : Harrison - Peter Ramsey's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Aldrich

Gender : Male

Fletcher Allen

Character Name : Fur Truck Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Fletcher Allen

Gender : Male

Don Anderson

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Anderson

Gender : Male

Phil Arnold

Character Name : Sam - Clothing Store Owner (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Arnold

Gender : Male

Harry Baum

Character Name : Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Baum

Gender : Male

Russ Bender

Character Name : Mr. Gates - Partner in Advertising Company (uncredited)

Original Name : Russ Bender

Gender : Male

William Benedict

Character Name : Musician Exiting Elevator (uncredited)

Original Name : William Benedict

Gender : Male

Arthur Berkeley

Character Name : Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Berkeley

Gender : Male

Nicky Blair

Character Name : Pianist (uncredited)

Original Name : Nicky Blair

Gender : Male

Lovyss Bradley

Character Name : Masseuse (uncredited)

Original Name : Lovyss Bradley

Gender : Female

Tex Brodus

Character Name : Employee (uncredited)

Original Name : Tex Brodus

Gender : Male

Steve Carruthers

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Carruthers

Gender : Male

Robert Cass

Character Name : Musician (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Cass

Gender : Male

Barbara Clark

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Barbara Clark

Gender : Male

Ray Daley

Character Name : Martin (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Daley

Gender : Male

Pauline Drake

Character Name : Manicurist (uncredited)

Original Name : Pauline Drake

Gender : Male

Bob Duggan

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Duggan

Gender : Male

George Ford

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : George Ford

Gender : Male

Kenneth Gibson

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenneth Gibson

Gender : Male

Herschel Graham

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Herschel Graham

Gender : Male

Al Hodge

Character Name : Bass Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Hodge

Gender : Male

Shep Houghton

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Shep Houghton

Gender : Male

Joan Kelly

Character Name : Alice (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Kelly

Gender : Male

Nolan Leary

Character Name : Judge Raskob (uncredited)

Original Name : Nolan Leary

Gender : Male

Nelson Leigh

Character Name : Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

Original Name : Nelson Leigh

Gender : Male

John Litel

Character Name : Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)

Original Name : John Litel

Gender : Male

Frank London

Character Name : Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank London

Gender : Male

George Lymburn

Character Name : Harold (uncredited)

Original Name : George Lymburn

Gender : Male

John McKee

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

Original Name : John McKee

Gender : Male

William Meader

Character Name : Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : William Meader

Gender : Male

Harold Miller

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Harold Miller

Gender : Male

John Morley

Character Name : George (uncredited)

Original Name : John Morley

Gender : Male

Kathleen Mulqueen

Character Name : Cleaning Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Kathleen Mulqueen

Gender : Female

Nelson Olmsted

Character Name : District Attorney Wesson (uncredited)

Original Name : Nelson Olmsted

Gender : Male

Joan Patrick

Character Name : Peter's Receptionist (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Patrick

Gender : Female

John Pedrini

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : John Pedrini

Gender : Male

Hilda Plowright

Character Name : Cleaning Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Hilda Plowright

Gender : Female

Ed Prentiss

Character Name : Zachary, Ad Council Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Prentiss

Gender : Male

Fred Rapport

Character Name : Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Rapport

Gender : Male

Greg Rhinelander

Character Name : Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Greg Rhinelander

Gender : Male

Leoda Richards

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Leoda Richards

Gender : Female

Michael Ross

Character Name : Frank (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Ross

Gender : Male

Willard Sage

Character Name : Wallace, Liquor Industry Representative (uncredited)

Original Name : Willard Sage

Gender : Male

Penny Santon

Character Name : Hotel Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Penny Santon

Gender : Female

Cosmo Sardo

Character Name : Barber (uncredited)

Original Name : Cosmo Sardo

Gender : Male

Scott Seaton

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Scott Seaton

Gender : Male

Jim B. Smith

Character Name : 1st Interne (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim B. Smith

Gender : Male

Norman Stevans

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Stevans

Gender : Male

Chet Stratton

Character Name : Leonard (uncredited)

Original Name : Chet Stratton

Gender : Male

Emerson Treacy

Character Name : Magnuson, Ad Council Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Emerson Treacy

Gender : Male

Stuart Hall

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Hall

Gender : Male

Frank London

Character Name : Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank London

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-06-28

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.