Lover Come Back poster

Lover Come Back( 1961)

TV-MAComedyRomance
69%
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Rock Hudson

      Jerry Webster

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      Doris Day

      Carol Templeton

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      Tony Randall

      Peter 'Pete' Ramsey

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      Edie Adams

      Rebel Davis

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      Jack Oakie

      J. Paxton Miller

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      Jack Kruschen

      Doctor Linus Tyler

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      Ann B. Davis

      Millie, Carol's Secretary

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      Joe Flynn

      Hadley

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      Howard St. John

      Mr. John Brackett

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      Karen Norris

      Kelly, Jerry's Secretary

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      Jack Albertson

      Fred

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      Charles Watts

      Charlie

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      Donna Douglas

      Deborah, Peter's Secretary

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      Ward Ramsey

      Hodges

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      June Wilkinson

      Sigrid Freud - Stripper on Standee

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      Ted Bessell

      Elevator Operator

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      Richard Deacon

      Dr. Melnick

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      Dorothy Abbott

      Brackett Receptionist (uncredited)

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      John Alban

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Fred Aldrich

      Harrison - Peter Ramsey's Chauffeur (uncredited)

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      Fletcher Allen

      Fur Truck Driver (uncredited)

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      Don Anderson

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      Phil Arnold

      Sam - Clothing Store Owner (uncredited)

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      Harry Baum

      Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

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      Russ Bender

      Mr. Gates - Partner in Advertising Company (uncredited)

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      William Benedict

      Musician Exiting Elevator (uncredited)

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      Arthur Berkeley

      Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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      Nicky Blair

      Pianist (uncredited)

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      Lovyss Bradley

      Masseuse (uncredited)

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      Tex Brodus

      Employee (uncredited)

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      Steve Carruthers

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Robert Cass

      Musician (uncredited)

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      Barbara Clark

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Ray Daley

      Martin (uncredited)

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      Pauline Drake

      Manicurist (uncredited)

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      Bob Duggan

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      George Ford

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Kenneth Gibson

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Herschel Graham

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Al Hodge

      Bass Player (uncredited)

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      Shep Houghton

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Joan Kelly

      Alice (uncredited)

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      Nolan Leary

      Judge Raskob (uncredited)

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      Nelson Leigh

      Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

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      John Litel

      Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)

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      Frank London

      Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

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      George Lymburn

      Harold (uncredited)

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      John McKee

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

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      William Meader

      Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

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      Harold Miller

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      John Morley

      George (uncredited)

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      Kathleen Mulqueen

      Cleaning Woman (uncredited)

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      Nelson Olmsted

      District Attorney Wesson (uncredited)

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      Joan Patrick

      Peter's Receptionist (uncredited)

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      John Pedrini

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Hilda Plowright

      Cleaning Woman (uncredited)

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      Ed Prentiss

      Zachary, Ad Council Member (uncredited)

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      Fred Rapport

      Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)

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      Greg Rhinelander

      Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

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      Leoda Richards

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Michael Ross

      Frank (uncredited)

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      Willard Sage

      Wallace, Liquor Industry Representative (uncredited)

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      Penny Santon

      Hotel Maid (uncredited)

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      Cosmo Sardo

      Barber (uncredited)

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      Scott Seaton

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      Jim B. Smith

      1st Interne (uncredited)

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      Norman Stevans

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Chet Stratton

      Leonard (uncredited)

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      Emerson Treacy

      Magnuson, Ad Council Member (uncredited)

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      Stuart Hall

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Frank London

      Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Jun 28 2024
    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 t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    16937969.00

    Keywords

    • romantic comedy
    • deception
    • advertising
    • sex comedy
    • white collar
    • madison avenue
    • workplace comedy
    • workplace romance
    • enemies to lovers
    • farce
    • dating deception