Been watching this masterpiece for the better part of 50 years and, yes, it never ages.
Doris Day and Rock Hudson set THE standard for the contemporary date night couple. When you come down to it, very rarely do you find a film where everything clicks, all at the right place at the right time. Priceless dialogue, writing, acting, even bit parts. The sets are remarkable, if not unforgettable, after all these years.
This type of film was definitely Doris Day's niche with Rock Hudson perfectly cast, very close in comparison to the teaming of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, minus the dancing sequences. Factually, at the time of release, there were scowls from some theater owners who balked this type of comedy was dated and wouldn't draw much of a crowd. How little they knew.
Talk about a stellar supporting cast, lead by incomparable Tony Randall, a staple in the Day/Hudson films, followed by Thelma Ritter, perhaps one of the best character actresses of all time, and not to forget two veterans of honorable mention, Lee Patrick and Allen Jenkins. Well worth viewing multiple times and most definitely an audience pleaser that is gaining a new generation of fans. We miss you, Doris.
Ace director Michael Gordon followed this up with the chiller, MIDNIGHT LACE, also starring Doris Day.
Watch for it.
Always on dvd and beautifully remastered color blu ray.
Doris Day and Rock Hudson set THE standard for the contemporary date night couple. When you come down to it, very rarely do you find a film where everything clicks, all at the right place at the right time. Priceless dialogue, writing, acting, even bit parts. The sets are remarkable, if not unforgettable, after all these years.
This type of film was definitely Doris Day's niche with Rock Hudson perfectly cast, very close in comparison to the teaming of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, minus the dancing sequences. Factually, at the time of release, there were scowls from some theater owners who balked this type of comedy was dated and wouldn't draw much of a crowd. How little they knew.
Talk about a stellar supporting cast, lead by incomparable Tony Randall, a staple in the Day/Hudson films, followed by Thelma Ritter, perhaps one of the best character actresses of all time, and not to forget two veterans of honorable mention, Lee Patrick and Allen Jenkins. Well worth viewing multiple times and most definitely an audience pleaser that is gaining a new generation of fans. We miss you, Doris.
Ace director Michael Gordon followed this up with the chiller, MIDNIGHT LACE, also starring Doris Day.
Watch for it.
Always on dvd and beautifully remastered color blu ray.