

Lover Come Back(1961)
"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.
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Rock Hudson
Jerry Webster

Doris Day
Carol Templeton

Tony Randall
Peter 'Pete' Ramsey

Edie Adams
Rebel Davis

Jack Oakie
J. Paxton Miller

Jack Kruschen
Doctor Linus Tyler

Ann B. Davis
Millie, Carol's Secretary

Joe Flynn
Hadley

Howard St. John
Mr. John Brackett

Karen Norris
Kelly, Jerry's Secretary

Jack Albertson
Fred

Charles Watts
Charlie
Donna Douglas
Deborah, Peter's Secretary

Ward Ramsey
Hodges

June Wilkinson
Sigrid Freud - Stripper on Standee

Ted Bessell
Elevator Operator

Richard Deacon
Dr. Melnick

Dorothy Abbott
Brackett Receptionist (uncredited)
John Alban
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich
Harrison - Peter Ramsey's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Fletcher Allen
Fur Truck Driver (uncredited)
Don Anderson
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Phil Arnold
Sam - Clothing Store Owner (uncredited)
Harry Baum
Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

Russ Bender
Mr. Gates - Partner in Advertising Company (uncredited)

William Benedict
Musician Exiting Elevator (uncredited)
Arthur Berkeley
Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Nicky Blair
Pianist (uncredited)
Lovyss Bradley
Masseuse (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
Employee (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Robert Cass
Musician (uncredited)
Barbara Clark
Dancer (uncredited)
Ray Daley
Martin (uncredited)
Pauline Drake
Manicurist (uncredited)
Bob Duggan
Waiter (uncredited)
George Ford
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Al Hodge
Bass Player (uncredited)

Shep Houghton
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Joan Kelly
Alice (uncredited)

Nolan Leary
Judge Raskob (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh
Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)

John Litel
Williams, Ad Council Board Member (uncredited)
Frank London
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
George Lymburn
Harold (uncredited)

John McKee
Bob - Floor Manager at Rebel's Commercial Shoot (uncredited)
William Meader
Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

John Morley
George (uncredited)
Kathleen Mulqueen
Cleaning Woman (uncredited)

Nelson Olmsted
District Attorney Wesson (uncredited)
Joan Patrick
Peter's Receptionist (uncredited)
John Pedrini
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Hilda Plowright
Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
Ed Prentiss
Zachary, Ad Council Member (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)
Greg Rhinelander
Burlesque Show Patron (uncredited)

Leoda Richards
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Michael Ross
Frank (uncredited)

Willard Sage
Wallace, Liquor Industry Representative (uncredited)
Penny Santon
Hotel Maid (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo
Barber (uncredited)

Scott Seaton
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Jim B. Smith
1st Interne (uncredited)
Norman Stevans
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Chet Stratton
Leonard (uncredited)

Emerson Treacy
Magnuson, Ad Council Member (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Frank London
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
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