romcom,deception,advertising,sex comedy,white collar,madison avenue,workplace comedy,workplace romance,enemies to lovers,farce,dating deception

Lover Come Back (1961)

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A riotous new twist in the art of gentle persuasion!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Delbert Mann
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    Jerry Webster Rock Hudson
  • Profile picture of Doris Day
    Carol Templeton Doris Day
  • Profile picture of Tony Randall
    Peter 'Pete' Ramsey Tony Randall
  • Profile picture of Edie Adams
    Rebel Davis Edie Adams
  • Profile picture of Jack Oakie
    J. Paxton Miller Jack Oakie
  • Profile picture of Jack Kruschen
    Doctor Linus Tyler Jack Kruschen
  • Profile picture of Ann B. Davis
    Millie, Carol's Secretary Ann B. Davis
  • Profile picture of Joe Flynn
    Hadley Joe Flynn

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Keywords

  • romcom
  • deception
  • advertising
  • sex comedy
  • white collar
  • madison avenue
  • workplace comedy
  • workplace romance
  • enemies to lovers
  • farce
  • dating deception