Lover Come Back
1961 · Movie · 1h 47m · NR
ComedyRomance
"A riotous new twist in the art of gentle persuasion!"
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
91%
Metacritic
58/100
Key crew
- Delbert MannDirector
- Stanley ShapiroScreenplay
- Paul HenningScreenplay
- Frank De VolOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Rock HudsonJerry Webster
- Doris DayCarol Templeton
- Tony RandallPeter 'Pete' Ramsey
- Edie AdamsRebel Davis
- Jack OakieJ. Paxton Miller
- Jack KruschenDoctor Linus Tyler
- Ann B. DavisMillie, Carol's Secretary
- Joe FlynnHadley
- Howard St. JohnMr. John Brackett
- Karen NorrisKelly, Jerry's Secretary
- Jack AlbertsonFred
- Charles WattsCharlie
Stills
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Themes
romcomdeceptionadvertisingsex comedywhite collarmadison avenueworkplace comedyworkplace romanceenemies to loversfarcedating deception