Lover Come Back

– Rock Hudson and Doris Day are together again! Jerry Webster (Hudson) and Carol Templeton (Day) are r..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 47 Minutes
Release Year:
1961
Lover Come Back (1961)

Rock Hudson and Doris Day are together again! Jerry Webster (Hudson) and Carol Templeton (Day) 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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Lover Come Back (1961) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Mar 1962

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Approved

Director:

Delbert Mann

Writer:

Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning

Main Actors:

Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall, Edie Adams

Plot:

Jerry Webster and Carol Templeton are both in the advertising business, but for different agencies. Annoyed by Jerry's methods of using alcohol and women to ensure contracts for his agency, Carol tries to get him thrown out of his profession. To avoid this Jerry bribes the girl who'd testify against him, by starring her in a TV commercial for a product named VIP that he's just made up. By accident these commercials are broadcasted and to keep his job, Jerry has to come up with VIP for which he enlists the help of Doctor Linus Tyler. Carol goes to see the Doctor to try and get the VIP account, but because she and Jerry have never met, she mistakes Jerry for the Doctor. Jerry then takes advantage of this situation to win her.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.

Production:

Universal Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%