Strange Bedfellows (1965)

In London, stuffy statesman Carter Harrison meets Toni, a Bohemian artist with a hot Italian temper. The two impulsively marry and then find that they disagree on everything. Shortly ... See full summary »

Director:

Melvin Frank

Writers:

Norman Panama (story), Melvin Frank (story),

Stars:

Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Gig Young

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rock Hudson	...	Carter Harrison
Gina Lollobrigida	...	Toni Vincente
Gig Young	...	Richard Bramwell
Edward Judd	...	Harry Jones
Howard St. John	...	Julius L. Stevens
Dave King	...	Toni's Taxi Driver
Peggy Rea	...	Mavis Masters
Joseph Sirola	...	Petracini
Nancy Kulp	...	Aggressive Woman
Lucy Landau	...	Jolly Woman
Bernard Fox	...	Policeman
Edith Atwater	...	Mrs. Stevens
James McCallion	...	Old Man
Hedley Mattingly	...	Bagshott
John Orchard	...	Radio Dispatcher

Storyline

In London, stuffy statesman Carter Harrison meets Toni, a Bohemian artist with a hot Italian temper. The two impulsively marry and then find that they disagree on everything. Shortly afterward they separate. We then meet them five years later on the eve before their divorce becomes final. After seeing each other again, sparks are reignited and they spend the night together. Reality sets in when morning comes and they begin arguing again. Once again, divorce proceedings are on, until Carter that an important promotion hinges on whether he's married. He schemes to win back Toni and eventually succeeds. But can he keep her from destroying his career by posing as Lady Godiva in a protest movement?

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Plot Keywords:

london england

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Taglines:

It's Rock's Most Riotous Love Bout!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 February 1965 (USA)

Also Known As:

Marido a medias

Filming Locations:

Little Europe, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fernwood Productions Inc., Franic Production, Panama Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in What's My Line?: Episode dated 14 June 1964 (1964)

User Reviews

cracking the code

Rock Hudson had a few laughs at our expense, and noticing them is the best part of "Strange Bedfellows," a 1965 film directed by Melvin Frank and also starring Gina Lollabrigida and Gig Young. Hudson plays Carter Hansen, an executive about to move up in his company. He's been separated from his wife Toni (Lollabrigida) for seven years, and he's warned by Young that he has to be a family man if he wants the promotion. However, Toni has just asked for a divorce so she can marry Harry Jones (Edward Judd). Carter refuses to do anything about it; he can't tolerate Toni's activism for every cause. But when they see each other at the divorce lawyer's office, neither can resist the other.

This film is just okay - it kind of drags, though the end is quite funny. Someone on this board didn't think Gina Lollabrigida looked good

• I thought she was gorgeous here. What's interesting is all the gay

innuendo; at one point, Carter and Harry wake up in bed together. This isn't the only film Hudson appeared in with this kind of thing -- I think he and his various directors got a kick out of it. All of it would have been much funnier with a better script.

Unfortunately Hudson and Lollabrigida don't have any chemistry here, and this movie just doesn't have the wonderful spark of the Hudson-Day films or the personality and beauty of "Come September" since this movie was filmed at Universal and looks it. It comes off as kind of blah.