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Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back

A riotous new twist in the art of gentle persuasion!

19617.01h 47m

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.

Directed by Delbert Mann
Written by Paul Henning, Stanley Shapiro
Produced by Martin Melcher, Stanley Shapiro
Box Office0Revenue: $16.9M

Top Cast

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Jerry Webster

Doris Day

Doris Day

Carol Templeton

Tony Randall

Tony Randall

Peter 'Pete' Ramsey

Edie Adams

Edie Adams

Rebel Davis

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

J. Paxton Miller

Jack Kruschen

Jack Kruschen

Doctor Linus Tyler

Ann B. Davis

Ann B. Davis

Millie, Carol's Secretary

Joe Flynn

Joe Flynn

Hadley

Howard St. John

Howard St. John

Mr. John Brackett

Karen Norris

Karen Norris

Kelly, Jerry's Secretary

Themes & Keywords

romcomdeceptionadvertisingsex comedywhite collarmadison avenueworkplace comedyworkplace romanceenemies to loversfarcedating deception

About Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back is a comedy, romance film released in 1961 exploring themes of romcom, deception, advertising, sex comedy, white collar, madison avenue. Directed by Delbert Mann, it stars Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall. 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.

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