Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back(1961)

"A riotous new twist in the art of gentle persuasion!"

6.9/10
159 votes
107 minDecember 20, 1961

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.

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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

Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Fred

Charles Watts

Charles Watts

Charlie

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Donna Douglas

Deborah, Peter's Secretary

Ward Ramsey

Ward Ramsey

Hodges

June Wilkinson

June Wilkinson

Sigrid Freud - Stripper on Standee

Ted Bessell

Ted Bessell

Elevator Operator

Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

Dr. Melnick

Dorothy Abbott

Dorothy Abbott

Brackett Receptionist (uncredited)

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John Alban

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

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)

Phil Arnold

Phil Arnold

Sam - Clothing Store Owner (uncredited)

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Harry Baum

Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

Russ Bender

Russ Bender

Mr. Gates - Partner in Advertising Company (uncredited)

William Benedict

William Benedict

Musician Exiting Elevator (uncredited)

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Arthur Berkeley

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

Nicky Blair

Pianist (uncredited)

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Lovyss Bradley

Masseuse (uncredited)

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Tex Brodus

Employee (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

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)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Joan Kelly

Alice (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Nolan Leary

Judge Raskob (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

John Litel

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)

John McKee

John McKee

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

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William Meader

Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

John Morley

John Morley

George (uncredited)

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Kathleen Mulqueen

Cleaning Woman (uncredited)

Nelson Olmsted

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)

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Michael Ross

Michael Ross

Frank (uncredited)

Willard Sage

Willard Sage

Wallace, Liquor Industry Representative (uncredited)

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Penny Santon

Hotel Maid (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Barber (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

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)

Emerson Treacy

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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