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Director:
Writers:
George Axelrod (play)
Frank Tashlin (screenplay)
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Release Date:
29 July 1957 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Man, oh man, oh Mansfield! [UK] more
Plot:
To save his career, an ad man wants a sex symbol to endorse a lipstick. But she wants something too: he has to pretend to be her new lover. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
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(4 articles)
Actor Mickey Hargitay Dies at 80
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 19 September 2006)

Actor Tony Randall Dies at 84
 (From IMDb News. 18 May 2004)

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Delightful send-up of advertising and TV more (22 total)

Cast

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Tony Randall ... Rockwell P. Hunter / Himself / Lover Doll

Jayne Mansfield ... Rita Marlowe
Betsy Drake ... Jenny Wells
Joan Blondell ... Violet
John Williams ... Irving La Salle Jr.
Henry Jones ... Henry Rufus
Lili Gentle ... April Hunter
Mickey Hargitay ... Bobo Branigansky
Georgia Carr ... Calypso Number
Dick Whittinghill ... T.V. Interviewer
Ann McCrea ... Gladys
Alberto Morin ... Frenchman
Louis Mercier ... Frenchman
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Also Known As:
Oh! For a Man! (UK)
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Runtime:
USA:93 min (FMC Library Print)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono | 4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)
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Rita's poodle is named "Shamroy," a reference to long-time Fox cinematographer Leon Shamroy - who, ironically, did NOT photograph this picture! more
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Tony Randall: Ladies and gentlemen, this break in our motion picture is made out of respect for the TV fans in our audience, who are accustomed to constant interruptions in their programs for messages from sponsors. We want all you TV fans to feel at home, and not forget the thrill you get, watching television on your big, 21-inch screens. more
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You Got It Made more

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Delightful send-up of advertising and TV, 6 June 2006
7/10
Author: blanche-2 from United States

"Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" stars Tony Randall, Jayne Mansfield, Joan Blondell, Henry Jones, Betsy Drake, John Williams, and Mickey Hargitay in a dated but fun story that spoofs the advertising world and the movies' arch enemy, television. In fact, Tony Randall breaks the fourth wall for a "commercial" during one part of the film, extolling the virtues of that "big, 21-inch screen" as the little screen's picture has problems with its vertical.

The story concerns an ad exec trying to get a movie star to endorse a lipstick - in return, she wants him to pose as her new boyfriend.

The performances are uniformly wonderful - Randall is hilarious as a man trying to hold onto his job, and then onto his girlfriend. Joan Blondell is fabulous as Jayne Mansfield's assistant. She can't get over her milkman boyfriend, stating that loses it whenever she sees Half & Half.

But the movie belongs to Jayne Mansfield and her tongue in cheek sex bomb image - she's so blonde, so zaftig, so breathless, and so darn funny with her squeals of delight and outrageous wardrobe. When you look beyond all Jayne's muchness, you see a beautiful, smart woman who found a great niche for herself. It's a pity that the last part of her life was so sad. What a delightful, refreshing performer she was. This film and "The Girl Can't Help It" are for me her best, though she made several other films that showcased her comedic ability.

Very good movie, highly entertaining.

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