The Thrill of It All
She's hoping he's ready. He's wishing she's willing.
1963 | 108m | English
Popularity: 10 (history)
| Director: | Norman Jewison |
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| Writer: | Larry Gelbart, Carl Reiner |
| Staring: |
| A housewife's sudden rise to fame as a soap spokesperson leads to chaos in her home life. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 17, 1963 |
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| Director: | Norman Jewison |
| Writer: | Larry Gelbart, Carl Reiner |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | housewife, family man |
| Production Companies | Arwin Productions, Ross Hunter Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Doris Day | Beverly Boyer |
| James Garner | Dr. Gerald R. Boyer |
| Arlene Francis | Mrs. Fraleigh |
| Edward Andrews | Gardiner Fraleigh |
| Reginald Owen | Old Tom Fraleigh |
| Zasu Pitts | Olivia |
| Elliott Reid | Mike Palmer |
| Alice Pearce | Irving's Wife |
| Kym Karath | Maggie Boyer |
| Lucy Landau | Mrs. Goethe |
| Paul Hartman | Dr. Taylor |
| Hayden Rorke | Billings |
| Alex Gerry | Stokely |
| Robert Gallagher | Van Camp |
| Anne Newman Bacal | Miss Thompson (as Anne Newman) |
| Burt Mustin | Butler |
| Hedley Mattingly | Sidney |
| Robert Strauss | Truck Driver |
| Maurice Gosfield | Truck Driver |
| William Bramley | Angry Driver |
| Pamela Curran | Spor Checker |
| Herbie Faye | Irving |
| Lenny Kent | Cabbie |
| John Alderman | Mr. Caputo |
| Lennie Weinrib | Truck Driver (as Len Weinrib) |
| Carl Reiner | TV Actor |
| Bess Flowers | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Neumann | Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Leoda Richards | Lady Outside Hospital Elevator (uncredited) |
| Lillian Culver | Autograph Seeker (uncredited) |
| Robert McCord | Elevator Passenger (uncredited) |
| Brian Nash | Andy Boyer |
| John Daheim | Mounted Policeman (uncredited) |
| King Donovan | TV Executive (uncredited) |
| Herschel Graham | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Bernie Kopell | Commercial Director (uncredited) |
| Ron Nyman | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Norman Jewison | Director |
| Larry Gelbart | Story |
| Carl Reiner | Screenplay, Story |
| Jean Louis | Costume Design |
| Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Russell Metty | Director of Photography |
| Milton Carruth | Editor |
| Max Nippell | Gaffer |
| Charles Cowie | Grip |
| Rollie Lane | Still Photographer |
| Robert F. Boyle | Art Direction |
| Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Howard Bristol | Set Decoration |
| Emma M. diVittorio | Hairstylist |
| Larry Germain | Hairstylist |
| Norman Deming | Unit Production Manager |
| Edward Muhl | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Carl Beringer | Assistant Director |
| Phil Bowles | Assistant Director |
| Phil Haley | Props |
| Solly Martino | Props |
| Glenn E. Anderson | Sound |
| Donald Cunliffe | Sound |
| Victor Goode | Sound |
| William Russell | Sound |
| Waldon O. Watson | Sound |
| Ledge Haddow | Assistant Camera |
| Virgil Proctor | Best Boy Grip |
| Eddie Pyle | Camera Operator |
| Kenneth Smith | Grip |
| Richard Bracken | Assistant Editor |
| Joseph Gershenson | Music Supervisor |
| Teresa Brachetto | Script Supervisor |
| Don Morgan | Unit Publicist |
| Norman Stuart | Dialogue Coach |
| Frank De Vol | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ross Hunter | Producer |
| Martin Melcher | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Actress | Glenda Jackson | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 60 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 889 | 896 |