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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 | |
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Lili Gentle | ... | April Hunter |
| Mickey Hargitay | ... | Bobo Branigansky | |
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Georgia Carr | ... | Calypso Number |
| Dick Whittinghill | ... | T.V. Interviewer | |
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Ann McCrea | ... | Gladys |
| Alberto Morin | ... | Frenchman | |
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Louis Mercier | ... | Frenchman |
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In this spoof of the TV advertising industry, Rockwell Hunter is the low man on the totem pole at the advertising company where he works. That is, until he finds the perfect spokes model for Stay-Put lipstick, the famous actress with the oh-so-kissable lips, Rita Marlowe. Unfortunately, in exchange, Rock has to act publicly as Rita's "Loverdoll", and Rock's fiancée Jenny isn't too happy about it either. Written by Syam Gadde <gadde@cs.duke.edu>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
August 1957 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La blonde explosive See more »Filming Locations:
Stage 8, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Color (Color by Deluxe)Aspect Ratio:
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Rock Hunter: Which station?
Henry Rufus: Any station! It's like when the president speaks.
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by Bobby Troup
Performed by Georgia Carr (uncredited)
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Average Shot Length = ~10.6 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~8.9 seconds. See more »Quotes
Henry Rufus: [watching reporters swarm a movie star] What's Rita saying?... Turn on the TV.Rock Hunter: Which station?
Henry Rufus: Any station! It's like when the president speaks.
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You Got It Madeby Bobby Troup
Performed by Georgia Carr (uncredited)
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Frothy, fun comedy with some smart jabs at advertising and fan worship. Tony Randall is a hoot as the suddenly fish out of water main character and Jayne Mansfield, repeating her stage triumph, is a knockout and proves an adapt comedienne. She's no Marilyn Monroe but had she had more roles like this her career at the top might not have been so short.
While Tony and Jayne do most of the heavy lifting script wise the main supporting cast adds a great deal to the picture. Joan Blondell scores strongly as Jayne's right hand woman. An actress of wonderful subtlety she makes what could have been a nothing role both humorous and touching at times. Henry Jones and John Williams both add sly portrayals of two different kinds of successful men, one who wants to climb higher and the other who never wanted to be there in the first place. The weakest link is Betsy Drake as Rock's true love, the part doesn't offer much but unlike Blondell she doesn't have the distinction to make more of it than what's on the page. She doesn't mar the film she's just sort of there and when she's off screen you forget about her.
The picture has that high gloss studio sheen and gorgeous saturated color that was a signature of the A pictures of that time. A winner and a great showcase for its stars.