Come September (1961)

Younger generation vs. "older" folks on vacation at an Italian villa.

Director:

Robert Mulligan

Writers:

Stanley Shapiro (screenplay), Maurice Richlin (screenplay),

Stars:

Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Sandra Dee

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rock Hudson	...	Robert L. Talbot
Gina Lollobrigida	...	Lisa Helena Fellini
Sandra Dee	...	Sandy Stevens
Bobby Darin	...	Tony
Walter Slezak	...	Maurice Clavell
Brenda de Banzie	...	Margaret Allison
Rossana Rory	...	Anna
Ronald Howard	...	Spencer
Joel Grey	...	Beagle
Ronnie Haran	...	Sparrow
Chris Seitz	...	Larry
Cindy Conroy	...	Julia
Joan Freeman	...	Linda
Nancy Anderson	...	Patricia
Michael Eden	...	Ron

Storyline

Wealthy industrialist Robert Talbot arrives early for his annual vacation at his luxurious Italian villa to find three problems lying in wait for him. Firstly, his long-time girlfriend Lisa Fellini has given up waiting for him to pop the question and has decided to marry another man. Secondly, the major domo of his villa, Maurice Clavell, has turned the estate into a posh hotel to make some easy money while the boss isn't around. And, finally, the current guests of the "hotel" are a group of young American girls trying to fend off a gang of oversexed boys, led by Tony, who are 'laying siege' at the outer walls of the villa. Talbot, to his own surprise, finds himself becoming an overprotective chaperone.

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Plot Keywords:

hotel | italian villa | female to male footsie playing | generation gap | footsie under the table | 

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Taglines:

A Quiet hideaway... A Secret rendezvous... then the teen-agers barged in!

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

9 August 1961 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tuya en septiembre

Filming Locations:

Roma, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI), 7 Pictures, Raoul Walsh Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie was filmed mostly on location and due to weather conditions it took almost 12 months to shoot.

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Quotes

Lisa Helena Fellini: I don't care what train Mr. Talbot is taking. As long as he takes it. We don't want him here in Italy. I speak for the government. Goodbye.

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Connections

Referenced in Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2010)

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Soundtracks

"'Come September' Theme"
Words and Music by Bobby Darin

User Reviews

Reflective of the time period, and its comedy style of film-making

Beautiful locations, beautiful people, beautiful cinematography and glossy direction, combine with a pedestrian script to create a satisfactory viewing experience.

Rock is Rock, and Gina is Gina, and the two manage to spice up an extremely predictable storyline. The dialogue adheres closely to basic early 60s comedy requirements. Cute and polite sexuality is tossed into a situation driven by confusion that could easily be avoided if characters would simply ask the logical questions.

Darren and Dee surprisingly have little chemistry, considering this is the film that began their real-life relationship.

Minor complaint.......the final shot telegraphed its conclusion the minute the happy couple drove up to the villa. I said to myself, there are going to be ________ at the table, and sure enough, I was correct.

The casting of the college kids is bland, I suppose in order not to overshadow Darren and Dee.