Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Romance
- Aug 1957 (USA)
- Movie
To save his career, a writer for television advertising wants a famous actress to endorse a lipstick. In return, he has to pretend to be her new lover.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tony Randall | ... |
Rockwell P. Hunter
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| Jayne Mansfield | ... |
Rita Marlowe
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| Betsy Drake | ... |
Jenny Wells
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| Joan Blondell | ... |
Violet
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| John Williams | ... |
Irving La Salle Jr.
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| Henry Jones | ... |
Henry Rufus
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| Lili Gentle | ... |
April Hunter
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| Mickey Hargitay | ... |
Bobo Branigansky
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Georgia Carr | ... |
Calypso Singer
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| Dick Whittinghill | ... |
T.V. Interviewer
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Ann McCrea | ... |
Gladys
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
Frenchman
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| Louis Mercier | ... |
Frenchman
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| Robert Adler | ... |
Mailman (uncredited)
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| Majel Barrett | ... |
Shampoo Demonstrator (uncredited)
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| George Baxter | ... |
Television Commentator (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Boyd Cabeen | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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Fred Catania | ... |
Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
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| Phil Chambers | ... |
Mailman (uncredited)
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Mack Chandler | ... |
Beer Salesman (uncredited)
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Madge Cleveland | ... |
Soap Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Sue Collier | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Don Corey | ... |
Ed Sullivan (uncredited) (voice)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Richard Deems | ... |
Razor Demonstrator (uncredited)
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| Minta Durfee | ... |
Scrubwoman (uncredited)
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| Barbara Eden | ... |
Miss Carstairs (uncredited)
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| Mary Foran | ... |
Refrigerator Demonstrator (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Larry Kerr | ... |
Mr. Ezzarus (uncredited)
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| Jess Kirkpatrick | ... |
Jolly Jess - Peanut Butter Salesman (uncredited)
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Edith Leslie | ... |
Masseuse (uncredited)
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James Maloney | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Groucho Marx | ... |
George Schmidlap (uncredited)
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Betty Lou Murray | ... |
Washing Machine Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Carmen Nisbet | ... |
Breakfast Food Demonstrator (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Charles Owens | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Tom Palmer | ... |
Salesman (uncredited)
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Lida Piazza | ... |
Junior's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Patricia Powell | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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| Benny Rubin | ... |
Theater Manager (uncredited)
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Edith Russell | ... |
Scrubwoman (uncredited)
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Jay Sayer | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Sherrill Terry | ... |
Annie (uncredited)
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Mack Williams | ... |
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Tashlin | ||
Written by
| Frank Tashlin | ... | (screen story and screenplay) |
| George Axelrod | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Frank Tashlin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph MacDonald | ... | director of photography (as Joe MacDonald) |
Editing by
| Hugh S. Fowler | ||
Editorial Department
| Leonard Doss | ... | color consultant |
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Leland Fuller | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bertram C. Granger | ... | (as Bertram Granger) |
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Costume Design by
| Charles Le Maire | ... | executive wardrobe designer (as Charles LeMaire) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph E. Rickards | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Frank Moran | ... | sound |
| E. Clayton Ward | ... | sound |
| Ray Bomba | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Ralph Hickey | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Jim Leppert | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| L.B. Abbott | ... | special photographic effects |
Music Department
| Ken Darby | ... | vocal supervisor |
| Lionel Newman | ... | conductor |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Earle Hagen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jule Styne | ... | producer: stage play |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Centfox-Film (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- Twilight Time (2019) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope lenses)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color)
- Twentieth Century Fox (CinemaScope is the registered trademark of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Man, oh man, oh Mansfield! [UK] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Rita Marlowe was named after actresses Rita Hayworth and Jean Harlow. The surname Marlowe is also an homage to 16th century playwright Christopher Marlowe, who wrote the 1604 drama "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus", which loosely inspired the original play upon which this film is based. See more » |
| Goofs | The airplane window behind Jayne Mansfield's bed is large and square shaped, but when the plane is shown landing, all the windows on it are small and round. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Down with Love (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Got It Made See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Tony Randall plays the 20th Century Fox fanfare when the logo appears, saying it was in his contract to do so. He then introduces the film, but forgets the title and tries to remember it. Finally, his three female co-stars appear to announce the film's correct title. See more » |
| Quotes |
Rock Hunter:
Of course, the great thing about television is that it lets you see events live as they happen, like old movies from thirty years ago. See more » |