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The Thrill of It All

The Thrill of It All

She's hoping he's ready. He's wishing she's willing.

19637.11h 48m

Overview

A housewife's sudden rise to fame as a soap spokesperson leads to chaos in her home life.

Directed by Norman Jewison
Written by Carl Reiner, Larry Gelbart
Produced by Martin Melcher, Ross Hunter
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Top Cast

Doris Day

Doris Day

Beverly Boyer

James Garner

James Garner

Gerald Boyer

Arlene Francis

Arlene Francis

Mrs. Fraleigh

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Gardiner Fraleigh

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Tom Fraleigh

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Olivia

Elliott Reid

Elliott Reid

Mike Palmer

Alice Pearce

Alice Pearce

Irving's Wife

Kym Karath

Kym Karath

Maggie Boyer

L

Lucy Landau

Mrs. Goethe

Themes & Keywords

housewifefamily man

About The Thrill of It All

The Thrill of It All is a comedy, romance film released in 1963 exploring themes of housewife, family man. Directed by Norman Jewison, it stars Doris Day, James Garner, Arlene Francis. A housewife's sudden rise to fame as a soap spokesperson leads to chaos in her home life.

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