Lover Come Back
A riotous new twist in the art of gentle persuasion!
1961 | 107m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Delbert Mann |
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| Writer: | Paul Henning, Stanley Shapiro |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Dec 20, 1961 |
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| Director: | Delbert Mann |
| Writer: | Paul Henning, Stanley Shapiro |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | romcom, sex comedy, workplace comedy, farce, deception, white collar, workplace romance, dating deception, advertising, madison avenue, enemies to lovers |
| Production Companies | Arwin Productions, 7 Pictures, Nob Hill Productions Inc. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $16,937,969
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Joe Lapis | Sound |
| Delbert Mann | Director |
| Robert Clatworthy | Art Direction |
| Paul Henning | Screenplay |
| Ray Gosnell Jr. | Assistant Director |
| Joseph Gershenson | Music Supervisor |
| Marjorie Fowler | Editor |
| Oliver Emert | Set Decoration |
| Waldon O. Watson | Sound |
| Larry Germain | Hairstylist |
| Stanley Shapiro | Screenplay |
| Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Arthur E. Arling | Director of Photography |
| Norman Stuart | Dialogue Coach |
| Douglas Green | Assistant Director |
| Irene | Costume Design |
| Frank De Vol | Original Music Composer |
| Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Martin Melcher | Producer |
| Stanley Shapiro | Producer |
| Robert Arthur | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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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 hap ... less "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.