Doris Day made a lot of movies that were a lot better than people knew and so many of them went practically unnoticed. A prime example was the 1963 comedy THE THRILL OF IT ALL, which starred Doris as Beverly Boyer, the wife of a doctor (James Garner), who, quite accidentally, becomes a television spokesperson for a product called "Happy Soap" and becomes an overnight celebrity much to the consternation of her husband. Day is at the height of her charm here as she is completely winning as the housewife thrown into the celebrity spotlight and doesn't really know how to handle it. Garner matches her note for note as the slightly chauvinistic husband who would rather have his wife at home. There is also a lovely supporting turn by Arlene Francis as a friend of Doris' who Doris actually helps to give birth in a cab and Carl Reiner (who also co-wrote the screenplay) has an amusing set of cameos as the star of the show where Happy Soap is advertised. A warm family comedy that showcases brilliantly why the world loved Doris Day...and still does.
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A pointed satire in the guise of a 60s glossy comedy
JasparLamarCrabb4 June 2011
Warning: Spoilers
An immensely enjoyable movie. Doctor's wife Doris Day is suddenly TV's "it" girl when she starts appearing in soap commercials. Domestic mayhem ensues. Husband James Garner is none too happy and Day finds juggling home-life, work-life and instant celebrity pretty difficult. It's a pointed satire in the guise of a 60s glossy comedy directed with a very sure hand by Norman Jewison and written by the great Carl Reiner (with an assist from Larry Gelbart). Day is terrific and has plenty of chemistry with Garner. The colorful supporting cast includes Arlene Francis, Edward Andrews, Zasu Pitts as a daffy housekeeper and Reginald Owen as Day's chief benefactor. Reiner himself pops up in a series of cameos that get progressively more ridiculous. Russell Metty provided the high gloss cinematography.
Comedy romance and family add up to fun and a funny film
SimonJack22 November 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Doris Day was just 18 when her only child was born. That was before her multi-layered career took off, especially with movies from the late 1940s through the 1960s. Yet she could play a tender, loving, caring mom amidst the mayhem of comedy better than any other big name star. And, the kids in all her films convinced this viewer that she was the real thing.
The two children in "The Thrill of it All," aren't played as much for laughs as in many other family comedies. Here, they are part of the family as the essence of the love that is "the thrill of it all." But there is humor in what the kids do and say at times. This film has a rare mix of comedy romance with family love and values, and the beauty of babies and having children.
Doris shines as Beverly Boyer, and James Garner is a perfect match as her husband, Dr. Gerald Boyer. The film has a wonderful cast of supporting actors with more than cursory roles. Arlene Francis gives a glowing and warm performance as Mrs. Fraleigh. She is a newly expectant mother who has wanted children for 20 years. But, the sterling performance in this film is that of Edward Andrews. As Gardiner Fraleigh, this long-time character actor gives his best performance.
It may seem strange to some people who were under age 40 at the start of the 21st century, but for the first three-fourths of the last century, most people were excited about having children. Family, friends and strangers would smile and congratulate an expecting mother. Expectant fathers might well be the nervous, anxious, excited, incoherent, and anything but calm characters as Gardiner Fraleigh appears in this film. That's why his exaggerated character will be so amusing to older men and women. We've "Been there, done that!"
Especially in situations where couples really want to have children but can't for the longest time, one can still see such excitement today. I have known several younger couples who haven't been able to have children. Most conceived after considerable time, and were elated, as are the Fraleigh's in this film. Two couples have been able to adopt children, and they have been just as happy and excited.
A scene with Mrs. Fraleigh and Dr. Boyer in his office is particularly descriptive of the time and culture. Mrs. Fraleigh, "I've been taking very long walks up and down Fifth Avenue." Dr. Boyer, "Fine! Exercise is very important." Mrs. Fraleigh, "I don't walk for the exercise. I walk to show off. I'm proud of my condition. Is that silly?" Dr. Boyer, "Silly? It's about the healthiest attitude you could have." Mrs. Fraleigh, "I don't know when I've been so happy. I guess there's nothing more fulfilling in life than having a baby. Oh, listen to me. Something you've probably heard a thousand times." Dr. Boyer, "Never stated so beautifully."
And the scene of the Fraleighs rushing to the hospital and getting caught in a traffic jam with the baby coming was not all that rare in times past. I will never forget my own experience. Our youngest daughter came quickly and unexpectedly late at night. My wife delivered her naturally, with my nervous, dazed help of just holding the baby by her feet. I called the hospital, packed mom and baby in our car and headed to the hospital about five miles away. I turned the emergency flashers on, honked my horn and broke the speed limit all the way. We didn't get a police escort but we made it safe and sound.
"The Thrill of it All" is not a comedy of many witty lines of dialog, but of humorous situations. One of the funniest sequences is when Fraleigh hustles nervously between cars in the traffic jam. He asks one irate motorist if he has a shoestring. "I'm having a baby and I need a shoestring." The motorist yells, "Get outta here."
Here are a few more funny lines. Andy, "Mom, can we play golf till lunch is ready?" Beverly, "Yes, darling. You can play in the back yard. Don't chop up the lawn like daddy."
Gerald, "Now you have finally done it." Beverly, "Done what?" Gerald, "You have finally succeeded in equating the delivery of a baby with the delivery of a commercial."
One other hilarious scene involves a phone call that passes between Dr. Boyer, Mrs. Boyer, the doctor's nurse-secretary, and the Boyer's German- speaking housekeeper. The German word for nurse is a real lulu – "krankenschwester." I would have loved to see and hear more dialog develop in that sequence. The funny incidents pile up in this movie and add up to a very amusing and enjoyable film. And, definitely a movie for the whole family.
The two children in "The Thrill of it All," aren't played as much for laughs as in many other family comedies. Here, they are part of the family as the essence of the love that is "the thrill of it all." But there is humor in what the kids do and say at times. This film has a rare mix of comedy romance with family love and values, and the beauty of babies and having children.
Doris shines as Beverly Boyer, and James Garner is a perfect match as her husband, Dr. Gerald Boyer. The film has a wonderful cast of supporting actors with more than cursory roles. Arlene Francis gives a glowing and warm performance as Mrs. Fraleigh. She is a newly expectant mother who has wanted children for 20 years. But, the sterling performance in this film is that of Edward Andrews. As Gardiner Fraleigh, this long-time character actor gives his best performance.
It may seem strange to some people who were under age 40 at the start of the 21st century, but for the first three-fourths of the last century, most people were excited about having children. Family, friends and strangers would smile and congratulate an expecting mother. Expectant fathers might well be the nervous, anxious, excited, incoherent, and anything but calm characters as Gardiner Fraleigh appears in this film. That's why his exaggerated character will be so amusing to older men and women. We've "Been there, done that!"
Especially in situations where couples really want to have children but can't for the longest time, one can still see such excitement today. I have known several younger couples who haven't been able to have children. Most conceived after considerable time, and were elated, as are the Fraleigh's in this film. Two couples have been able to adopt children, and they have been just as happy and excited.
A scene with Mrs. Fraleigh and Dr. Boyer in his office is particularly descriptive of the time and culture. Mrs. Fraleigh, "I've been taking very long walks up and down Fifth Avenue." Dr. Boyer, "Fine! Exercise is very important." Mrs. Fraleigh, "I don't walk for the exercise. I walk to show off. I'm proud of my condition. Is that silly?" Dr. Boyer, "Silly? It's about the healthiest attitude you could have." Mrs. Fraleigh, "I don't know when I've been so happy. I guess there's nothing more fulfilling in life than having a baby. Oh, listen to me. Something you've probably heard a thousand times." Dr. Boyer, "Never stated so beautifully."
And the scene of the Fraleighs rushing to the hospital and getting caught in a traffic jam with the baby coming was not all that rare in times past. I will never forget my own experience. Our youngest daughter came quickly and unexpectedly late at night. My wife delivered her naturally, with my nervous, dazed help of just holding the baby by her feet. I called the hospital, packed mom and baby in our car and headed to the hospital about five miles away. I turned the emergency flashers on, honked my horn and broke the speed limit all the way. We didn't get a police escort but we made it safe and sound.
"The Thrill of it All" is not a comedy of many witty lines of dialog, but of humorous situations. One of the funniest sequences is when Fraleigh hustles nervously between cars in the traffic jam. He asks one irate motorist if he has a shoestring. "I'm having a baby and I need a shoestring." The motorist yells, "Get outta here."
Here are a few more funny lines. Andy, "Mom, can we play golf till lunch is ready?" Beverly, "Yes, darling. You can play in the back yard. Don't chop up the lawn like daddy."
Gerald, "Now you have finally done it." Beverly, "Done what?" Gerald, "You have finally succeeded in equating the delivery of a baby with the delivery of a commercial."
One other hilarious scene involves a phone call that passes between Dr. Boyer, Mrs. Boyer, the doctor's nurse-secretary, and the Boyer's German- speaking housekeeper. The German word for nurse is a real lulu – "krankenschwester." I would have loved to see and hear more dialog develop in that sequence. The funny incidents pile up in this movie and add up to a very amusing and enjoyable film. And, definitely a movie for the whole family.
Doris's Day
peterzullman18 May 2010
This is the first time I write a comment about a film. Considering that my favorite films, since I discovered the movies, are by Scorsese, Gonzalez Inarritu, Polanski, etc. What am I doing selecting a Doris Day comedy for my first review. Okay, let me tell you. I was overwhelmed by the sheer brilliance of the lady. I've always heard about Doris Day but I had never seen her (The Man Who Knew Too Much is my next one). She is extraordinary because in the midst of all the zaniness there is an unquestionable truth. I believed completely in her character I never thought for a moment she was trying to sell me something. I recognized her, I knew who her character was and then, of course, I laughed, loud and hard. So the reason that I've selected "The Thrill Of It All" as my first review is because that's what cinema is all about. Surprises and discoveries. Thank you Doris Day, you've given me something new to look forward to.
Sophisticated memories from childhood.
movibuf196210 February 2004
"The Thrill Of It All" was one of my best childhood memories. In the days prior to wall-to-wall cable stations, there were certain films that enjoyed a regular place on the weekend matinée lineup on local TV stations. This was one of them. And the funny thing is when I originally saw it, I never thought of it as dated or sexist (this is a memory from about 28 years ago). Even though I grew up in a household where both my parents worked (and my dad never gave it a second thought since there were six of us), I merely accepted the script as a reflection of the 1963 sensibility and not my own. You really can't watch a movie that's older than you are (I'm guessing lots of you are under 40) and expect it to reflect modern-day sensibilities. That said, the film is expertly written taking several stabs and jabs at the TV advertising (as well as the network) industry. Doris Day was the quintessential modern wife/mother on-screen at the time, and James Garner was a perfect spousal foil for her. And what a touch of class by Arlene "What's My Line" Francis as an elegant expectant (albeit older) mother and nervous expectant father Edward Andrews.
Doris Day is irresistible!
MBunge1 June 2010
Warning: Spoilers
I can't imagine there's a much better example than this film of how amazingly marvelous Doris Day could be. I'd enjoy watching her reupholster a sofa.
Beverly Boyer (Doris Day) is a happy if somewhat harried housewife. She's married to pediatrician Gerald Boyer (James Garner), has two rambunctious children (Brian Nash and Kym Karath, who couldn't have been more stereotypically "funny" movie kids if they'd had laugh tracks surgically implanted in them), bottles her own ketchup and is generally satisfied with her life. When Gerald helps a middle-aged couple conceive, he and Beverly are invited to a party where they meet the middle-aged couple's loud and crotchety father (Reginald Owen). He owns a company that manufactures Happy Soap and is so charmed by Beverly, he hires her to do a TV commercial for the product. The public falls in love with Beverly's awkward honestly and her career as a product spokeswoman takes off like a rocket. That career takes her out of just being a "doctor's wife", with hilarious complications (and I'm not using the world hilarious sarcastically). His wife's success doesn't sit all that well with Gerald, however, and he comes up with a plan to get Beverly knocked up so she has to quit working. The movie concludes with the middle-aged couple having their baby in trying circumstances and the incident pushing Beverly and Gerald to resolve their contentious struggle.
I'm not sure there's any way to overstate how wonderful Doris Day is in this movie. For the first three-fourths of the film she is the center of the story and is tremendously funny and appealing. Even when other aspects of the film feel a little contrived and phony (like her movie kids who always have something "funny" to say), Day always appears natural, real and believable as wife, mother and budding TV pitchlady. In this film, Day shows us the essence of the movie star. You just want to keep watching her, independent of whether the rest of the movie is good or not.
Which isn't to say the rest of The Thrill of It All isn't good. It's light hearted and a bit slapsticky, but it's well-written and fast moving. Some of the comedy gags are a bit over the top but most are right on target. The rest of the cast can't match Day, of course, but they're all good in their own right. There's a mischievous edge to most of the script, as though Carl Reiner understood how touchy the subject matter of this story could be in 1963 and had fun seeing how much humor he could wring out of it.
Now, the last quarter of the movie does focus more on Gerald Boyer and it sort of grinds along until its overly melodramatic conclusion. James Garner does well, but while Gerald may have been a vaguely sympathetic character in 1963 by today's standards he's pretty much a sexist pig. That the movie largely condones his selfish concern about his wife being there for him can be a bit grating and the things he does to Beverly to try and get her to quit her career are just downright mean.
Those minor quibbles don't detract from the first three-quarters of The Thrill of It All being about as much fun as any movie I've ever seen.
Beverly Boyer (Doris Day) is a happy if somewhat harried housewife. She's married to pediatrician Gerald Boyer (James Garner), has two rambunctious children (Brian Nash and Kym Karath, who couldn't have been more stereotypically "funny" movie kids if they'd had laugh tracks surgically implanted in them), bottles her own ketchup and is generally satisfied with her life. When Gerald helps a middle-aged couple conceive, he and Beverly are invited to a party where they meet the middle-aged couple's loud and crotchety father (Reginald Owen). He owns a company that manufactures Happy Soap and is so charmed by Beverly, he hires her to do a TV commercial for the product. The public falls in love with Beverly's awkward honestly and her career as a product spokeswoman takes off like a rocket. That career takes her out of just being a "doctor's wife", with hilarious complications (and I'm not using the world hilarious sarcastically). His wife's success doesn't sit all that well with Gerald, however, and he comes up with a plan to get Beverly knocked up so she has to quit working. The movie concludes with the middle-aged couple having their baby in trying circumstances and the incident pushing Beverly and Gerald to resolve their contentious struggle.
I'm not sure there's any way to overstate how wonderful Doris Day is in this movie. For the first three-fourths of the film she is the center of the story and is tremendously funny and appealing. Even when other aspects of the film feel a little contrived and phony (like her movie kids who always have something "funny" to say), Day always appears natural, real and believable as wife, mother and budding TV pitchlady. In this film, Day shows us the essence of the movie star. You just want to keep watching her, independent of whether the rest of the movie is good or not.
Which isn't to say the rest of The Thrill of It All isn't good. It's light hearted and a bit slapsticky, but it's well-written and fast moving. Some of the comedy gags are a bit over the top but most are right on target. The rest of the cast can't match Day, of course, but they're all good in their own right. There's a mischievous edge to most of the script, as though Carl Reiner understood how touchy the subject matter of this story could be in 1963 and had fun seeing how much humor he could wring out of it.
Now, the last quarter of the movie does focus more on Gerald Boyer and it sort of grinds along until its overly melodramatic conclusion. James Garner does well, but while Gerald may have been a vaguely sympathetic character in 1963 by today's standards he's pretty much a sexist pig. That the movie largely condones his selfish concern about his wife being there for him can be a bit grating and the things he does to Beverly to try and get her to quit her career are just downright mean.
Those minor quibbles don't detract from the first three-quarters of The Thrill of It All being about as much fun as any movie I've ever seen.
Doris Day's Best Comedy!
algernon414 August 2003
If one of today's "actresses" gave half as good a performance as Doris Day gives in "The Thrill of it All," they'd be nominated for an Oscar. Just look at what wins Academy Awards today! Day's acting in "Thrill" is just as good, or better, than Helen Hunt in "As Good As it Gets."
Hollywood seems to have "had it in" for Doris. In this film, she was so natural, so damn good, and above all, FUNNY. She and James Garner made a handsome couple and gave this film that extra sparkle. Thanks to the clever script/screenplay by Carl Reiner, this comedy had lots to say.
I enjoyed all of the performers here. Zazu Pitts was extremely funny as Olivia, the maid. Doris has always had wonderful support in her films and this one was no exception. Arlene Francis was great as the expectant older mother and Edward Andrews deserved a best supporting Oscar nod. Why he didn't get one is beyond me. It's similar to the way the Oscars ignored Tony Randall's superb work in all three Day/Hudson flicks.
Alice Pearce ("Bewitched") was a scream as the money hungry wife during the traffic jam. This is the scene where Andrews displayed his expertise in comedy (this should have been Oscar time for him).
One of my favorite scenes in the picture was when Beverly and her Dr. husband were besieged by Bev's fans in the restaurant. Very effective and not overdone.
Day was wonderful in most of her scenes and really broke me up when she first did her soap commercial. The whole picture is a delight and director, Norman Jewison was right on target. Boy, do I wish he'd directed "Pillow Talk," for he would have kept a tight reign on Doris' tendency to get "too cutesy." Here, she was appropriately mature AND sexy.
Very touching was the scene after the baby was born in the back of the limo. Day is overwhelmed by the experience of assisting in the birth and just wants her Dr. husband to hold her. Beautiful. This one gets the highest rating in my book.
Hollywood seems to have "had it in" for Doris. In this film, she was so natural, so damn good, and above all, FUNNY. She and James Garner made a handsome couple and gave this film that extra sparkle. Thanks to the clever script/screenplay by Carl Reiner, this comedy had lots to say.
I enjoyed all of the performers here. Zazu Pitts was extremely funny as Olivia, the maid. Doris has always had wonderful support in her films and this one was no exception. Arlene Francis was great as the expectant older mother and Edward Andrews deserved a best supporting Oscar nod. Why he didn't get one is beyond me. It's similar to the way the Oscars ignored Tony Randall's superb work in all three Day/Hudson flicks.
Alice Pearce ("Bewitched") was a scream as the money hungry wife during the traffic jam. This is the scene where Andrews displayed his expertise in comedy (this should have been Oscar time for him).
One of my favorite scenes in the picture was when Beverly and her Dr. husband were besieged by Bev's fans in the restaurant. Very effective and not overdone.
Day was wonderful in most of her scenes and really broke me up when she first did her soap commercial. The whole picture is a delight and director, Norman Jewison was right on target. Boy, do I wish he'd directed "Pillow Talk," for he would have kept a tight reign on Doris' tendency to get "too cutesy." Here, she was appropriately mature AND sexy.
Very touching was the scene after the baby was born in the back of the limo. Day is overwhelmed by the experience of assisting in the birth and just wants her Dr. husband to hold her. Beautiful. This one gets the highest rating in my book.
Move over, darling Rock, you've got a rival for Doris's best leading man.
mark.waltz16 May 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Of course, Doris Day made half-a-dozen musicals with Gordon MacRae in the early 1950's at Warner Brothers. Then there were two with Cagney, and the three with Rock Hudson. But the two films she made with James Garner are two of my favorite films of hers, and "The Thrill of It All" is just as good as "Pillow Talk", the best of her three with Rock.
Doris plays a housewife and mother, married to baby doctor James Garner, suddenly thrust into the limelight when she becomes the spokesperson for a shampoo and soap. This means that she spends more time on commercial sets and in photo shoots then she does with her husband and children, and this drives husband Garner batty. A misunderstanding has housekeeper zasu Pitts storming out in the middle of the night, and the German housekeeper they hire to replace her barely understands English. Garner decides that the only way to win her back is to make her think that he's seeing another woman on the side, but circumstances bring them back together in the most hysterical of ways.
Rather than open with a normal Doris Day song over the credits, there is a title song but it is sung by a chorus. That is after a hysterical prologue where the aging Arlene Francis giddily saunters up an elevator to give husband Edward Andrews some amazing news. She's one of Garner's patients, and having him and day over for dinner leads her to convince her father, veteran actor Reginald Owen, that she is the right spokeswoman for his product.
The mixture of romantic misunderstandings and farce (especially a sequence involving a suds filled swimming pool) will keep you entertained from start to finish. Familiar character actors pop in and out, among them Burt Mustin as Owen's drunken butler, Elliot Reid as Doris's agent and Ellis Pierce as a member of a caravan of cars stuck in a traffic jam. This film is hysterical from start to finish and has a very amusing finale that is quite risque considering that there was still a strict production code and the ending indicated exactly what was about to happen.
Doris plays a housewife and mother, married to baby doctor James Garner, suddenly thrust into the limelight when she becomes the spokesperson for a shampoo and soap. This means that she spends more time on commercial sets and in photo shoots then she does with her husband and children, and this drives husband Garner batty. A misunderstanding has housekeeper zasu Pitts storming out in the middle of the night, and the German housekeeper they hire to replace her barely understands English. Garner decides that the only way to win her back is to make her think that he's seeing another woman on the side, but circumstances bring them back together in the most hysterical of ways.
Rather than open with a normal Doris Day song over the credits, there is a title song but it is sung by a chorus. That is after a hysterical prologue where the aging Arlene Francis giddily saunters up an elevator to give husband Edward Andrews some amazing news. She's one of Garner's patients, and having him and day over for dinner leads her to convince her father, veteran actor Reginald Owen, that she is the right spokeswoman for his product.
The mixture of romantic misunderstandings and farce (especially a sequence involving a suds filled swimming pool) will keep you entertained from start to finish. Familiar character actors pop in and out, among them Burt Mustin as Owen's drunken butler, Elliot Reid as Doris's agent and Ellis Pierce as a member of a caravan of cars stuck in a traffic jam. This film is hysterical from start to finish and has a very amusing finale that is quite risque considering that there was still a strict production code and the ending indicated exactly what was about to happen.
Nobody Lost Their Temper Like Doris
gregorybnyc1 June 2004
Doris Day was one of my favorites in the 50s and 60s, even in her
final clunkers, she always rose above the material. Thankfully in
the early 60s she was at her most productive, giving really fine
comic performances that not even Goldie Hawn could match in
quality. Here's she's the attractive housewife to James Garner's
equally attractive pediatrician husband. They live in the burbs, and
at a dinner party, she's suddenly offered the opportunity to become
a pitchwoman for a line of laundry detergent. It's not a hard
job--the advertising agency simply shoots the TV spots in her
home. But Doris becomes a star, and her well-ordered life veers
completely out of control. Her mildly chauvinistic husband (typical
of the times) hates her working, taking time from him and the kids
(okay for him to be constantly busy and challenged by his work).
You need know nothing more of the plot, which involves the head
of the agency's wife giving birth in a limousine, and the by now
somewhat separated Day/Garner partnership finds their spat over
with a big embrace before the final credits.
A smart script by Carl Reiner and Doris at her comic and
glamorous best (the costumes are really gorgeous early 60s
knockouts) with wonderful chemistry supplied by hunky Garner.
The kids are cute, Arlene Francis and Edward Andrews are fine
comic foils. I've seen this movie a half a dozen times, and always
watch when it's on late-night TV. The scene where Doris finally
loses her temper over her husband's un-reasonable jealousy and
anger over his wife's career, is a howler. As she demonstrated in
all her movies with Rock Hudson, nobody can boil over in comic
rage better than the adorable Miss Day.
final clunkers, she always rose above the material. Thankfully in
the early 60s she was at her most productive, giving really fine
comic performances that not even Goldie Hawn could match in
quality. Here's she's the attractive housewife to James Garner's
equally attractive pediatrician husband. They live in the burbs, and
at a dinner party, she's suddenly offered the opportunity to become
a pitchwoman for a line of laundry detergent. It's not a hard
job--the advertising agency simply shoots the TV spots in her
home. But Doris becomes a star, and her well-ordered life veers
completely out of control. Her mildly chauvinistic husband (typical
of the times) hates her working, taking time from him and the kids
(okay for him to be constantly busy and challenged by his work).
You need know nothing more of the plot, which involves the head
of the agency's wife giving birth in a limousine, and the by now
somewhat separated Day/Garner partnership finds their spat over
with a big embrace before the final credits.
A smart script by Carl Reiner and Doris at her comic and
glamorous best (the costumes are really gorgeous early 60s
knockouts) with wonderful chemistry supplied by hunky Garner.
The kids are cute, Arlene Francis and Edward Andrews are fine
comic foils. I've seen this movie a half a dozen times, and always
watch when it's on late-night TV. The scene where Doris finally
loses her temper over her husband's un-reasonable jealousy and
anger over his wife's career, is a howler. As she demonstrated in
all her movies with Rock Hudson, nobody can boil over in comic
rage better than the adorable Miss Day.
A GREAT TAKE ON THE ADVERTISING BIZ
tcchelsey28 November 2021
Of course, any movie to have Arlene Francis (from WHATS MY LINE? Tv fame) open a movie, announcing she's pregnant, is over the top! Leave it all to comedy writer Carl Reiner in one outrageous stab at tv advertising campaigns. And, surprisingly, its still potent stuff; hint: the advertising game never gets old. More over, some of the gags and ideas in this film could be re-hashed on the small screen today. In the middle of the proverbial madness is everyday housewife and mom Doris Day, happily married to doctor James Garner... until fame and fortune butt in and she becomes a tv commercial super star! Oh, the humanity! This is a pretty funny story, though stretched for comedy sake, however, when you think about it, this movie is very relatable when you take into consideration today's overnight YOUTUBE stars! Top notch supporting cast, including veterans ZaSu Pitts and Alice Pearce doing what they always do. And Edward Andrews, as Francis's husband, is welcome in any comedy. Norman Jewison next directed Day and Rock Hudson in the hilarious SEND ME NO FLOWERS. Both films make a super duper double feature, and embolden the statement that Doris Day remains a CLASS ACT.
good clean fun
SnoopyStyle16 December 2018
Obstetrician Dr. Gerald Boyer (James Garner) has great news for the Fraleighs' pregnancy. Beverly (Doris Day) is his stay-at-home doctor's wife with two young kids. The couple is invited to the Fraleighs for dinner who make their fortune from Happy Soap. The elder patriarch of the family is not happy with the sex-kitten in the soap commercial and hires Beverly to be their new spokesperson. She soon becomes a hit with her awkward sincerity but her success creates chaos at home.
This is wholesome fun. There is Doris Day. The little girl would go on to be in The Sound of Music. Garner asks permission to kiss his wife. It's about soap. This is squeaky clean. It is super cute. Doris is adorable and it's light fun. The social context is outdated now but it fits Doris Day at the time. It's relatively early Norman Jewison and Carl Reiner. It's got all the pedigree. Garner has the trickiest role. He has to be a good guy despite being infuriated with the adorable Day. He maintains a nice guy persona despite being a jerk husband of the 50s. His sly cad side allows the humor to come through when he starts faking the troubles. I love the hilarity of the suds incident and watch out for a Buddy Hackett minor role. This is good clean fun.
This is wholesome fun. There is Doris Day. The little girl would go on to be in The Sound of Music. Garner asks permission to kiss his wife. It's about soap. This is squeaky clean. It is super cute. Doris is adorable and it's light fun. The social context is outdated now but it fits Doris Day at the time. It's relatively early Norman Jewison and Carl Reiner. It's got all the pedigree. Garner has the trickiest role. He has to be a good guy despite being infuriated with the adorable Day. He maintains a nice guy persona despite being a jerk husband of the 50s. His sly cad side allows the humor to come through when he starts faking the troubles. I love the hilarity of the suds incident and watch out for a Buddy Hackett minor role. This is good clean fun.
The Thrill of It All- We Should Be Thrilled With This ***1/2
edwagreen11 April 2007
Doris Day and James Garner showed excellent chemistry in this off-the-wall comedy where Beverly Boyer (Doris Day) is married with 2 young children to Dr. Boyer (James Garner)
You can immediately start the laughing when patient Arlene Francis becomes pregnant after a 20+ year marriage to Ed Andrews. Both look like senior citizens which makes this very funny.
To show their gratefulness to Dr. Boyer, Garner and Day are invited to their home and pretty soon Day winds up doing commercials for Edwards's father! She becomes an instant success and the rest of this hilarious film is devoted to how her success begins to affect their marriage.
This must have been the last film for ZaSu Pitts as she died in 1963. She certainly went out with a bang. That scene with the baseball bat is extremely funny. Imagine Pitts being afraid to be in the same house alone with Dr. Boyer!
Another funny scene is on horseback! A terrific film.
You can immediately start the laughing when patient Arlene Francis becomes pregnant after a 20+ year marriage to Ed Andrews. Both look like senior citizens which makes this very funny.
To show their gratefulness to Dr. Boyer, Garner and Day are invited to their home and pretty soon Day winds up doing commercials for Edwards's father! She becomes an instant success and the rest of this hilarious film is devoted to how her success begins to affect their marriage.
This must have been the last film for ZaSu Pitts as she died in 1963. She certainly went out with a bang. That scene with the baseball bat is extremely funny. Imagine Pitts being afraid to be in the same house alone with Dr. Boyer!
Another funny scene is on horseback! A terrific film.
The Virtues Of Happy Soap
bkoganbing16 August 2008
The Thrill Of It All finds James Garner and Doris Day as typical suburban couple, two kids, big house, live-in maid, and he's a doctor. Could a girl ask for more.
But Garner's the doctor for Arlene Francis who's having one of those late in life babies and she and husband Edward Andrews are excited as all heck. He and Doris get invited to their house for a little get together where Doris spontaneously extols the virtues of Happy Soap to the delight of Reginald Owen who is Edward Andrews's father. Owen is less excited about becoming a grandfather than he is with discovering Doris whom he insists become the new Happy Soap spokeswoman.
After that it's Garner who has a really difficult time in adjusting to his wife's new found celebrity. And Doris is liking the idea of making tons of money, more than Garner's practice brings in.
This was the first of two films James Garner and Doris Day are teamed and while they never became as famous as Rock Hudson and Doris Day they certainly had good chemistry together. Both by this time were becoming pretty old hands at screen comedy.
Best sequence in the film is when the spontaneous gift of a swimming pool for Garner and Day from Reginald Owen plus several boxes of bars of Happy Soap and the chain of events caused. It's still side splitting funny after 45 years.
Owen wanted a wholesome celebrity created for Happy Soap and you can't get more wholesome than Doris Day. The film bears certain similarities to the Jack Lemmon comedy Good Neighbor Sam where company owner Edward G. Robinson sees in Jack Lemmon's family wholesome spokespeople for his dairy products.
So if you want to see Doris Day morphed into Mrs. Butterworth, The Thrill Of It All is your film. Fans of Doris and Jim will be wanting more and they soon got it.
But Garner's the doctor for Arlene Francis who's having one of those late in life babies and she and husband Edward Andrews are excited as all heck. He and Doris get invited to their house for a little get together where Doris spontaneously extols the virtues of Happy Soap to the delight of Reginald Owen who is Edward Andrews's father. Owen is less excited about becoming a grandfather than he is with discovering Doris whom he insists become the new Happy Soap spokeswoman.
After that it's Garner who has a really difficult time in adjusting to his wife's new found celebrity. And Doris is liking the idea of making tons of money, more than Garner's practice brings in.
This was the first of two films James Garner and Doris Day are teamed and while they never became as famous as Rock Hudson and Doris Day they certainly had good chemistry together. Both by this time were becoming pretty old hands at screen comedy.
Best sequence in the film is when the spontaneous gift of a swimming pool for Garner and Day from Reginald Owen plus several boxes of bars of Happy Soap and the chain of events caused. It's still side splitting funny after 45 years.
Owen wanted a wholesome celebrity created for Happy Soap and you can't get more wholesome than Doris Day. The film bears certain similarities to the Jack Lemmon comedy Good Neighbor Sam where company owner Edward G. Robinson sees in Jack Lemmon's family wholesome spokespeople for his dairy products.
So if you want to see Doris Day morphed into Mrs. Butterworth, The Thrill Of It All is your film. Fans of Doris and Jim will be wanting more and they soon got it.
Best Screwball Comedy of the 1960's
missy_baxter26 June 2001
Warning: Spoilers
This is a great screwball family comedy in the traditions of Bringing Up Baby, the Awful Truth and The Egg and I with James Garner marvelous in the Cary Grant role. I'm not particularly big on Doris Day, but she has never been more effective than her unforgettable portrayal of Beverly Boyer, an obstetrician's wife who just can't stay out of trouble. (Best line: I'm Beverly Boyer, and I'm a pig). There are at least five outrageous situations in this charmer that always make me smile. Edward Andrews and Arlene Francis nearly steal the film as a middle-aged couple having a baby while stuck in traffic. If you stumble acrooss this family pleaser, watch it.
Very warm and pleasant comedy-Doris Day is fabulous
TheLittleSongbird24 January 2010
It may seem a little dated nowadays, and there were one or two scenes (very occasionally) where Dr Boyer's reactions to his wife's fame came across as a little mean spirited. Still it is so enjoyable, with many memorable scenes, including Andy's phone conversation with his father and the scene with Dr Boyer driving the family convertible into the swimming pool that wasn't there in the morning. Carl Reiner's screenplay is very clever, with numerous chuckles and the cameo he wrote in for himself is super. The plot tells of a housewife who becomes a commercial TV star much to the annoyance of her neglected husband. Whilst Norman Jewison does a great job directing, it is the performances that really drove the film. I still consider Doris Day as a talented singer and actress, here she took on a fresh and endearing approach that was needed for her character. I like James Garner too, and he is immensely likable. The two children acted well, they weren't annoying, quite the opposite actually, and Reginald Owen is stellar as Old Tom Fraleigh. Though my favourite supporting performance was Arlene Francis as Mrs Fraleigh, she was wonderful here. All in all, thanks to the script and the performances, this comedy is very warm and pleasant. 8/10 Bethany Cox
Undated Romantic Comedy
willrams23 May 2003
One of my favorite Doris Day movies with James Garner, her OB doctor husband; but the funniest scenes of all was when Arlene Francis, who plays an older woman having her first child in a taxi cab because of a traffic jam, and her hubby is running all over the place. It is still an undated romantic comedy with some great one-liners. Doris gets bored with home life and becomes a superstar TV commercial for soap products; still this is one of her best because the writers were the best; Larry Gelbart and Rob Reiner 7/10
Extremely pleasant Doris Day vehicle with some clever undertones.
TheVid2 April 2003
Quite watchable after 40 years, this frothy domestic comedy still retains a clever sophistication in retrospect. Most notable are the timeless digs at TV advertising and blonde sexpots, delivered by some of the best comedic actors of their day. The routine, bourgeoise attitudes of the day haven't changed enough to make this one too dated.
It could have been better...still, it's worth seeing despite its flaws.
planktonrules31 March 2021
"The Thrill of It All" is a rather frustrating film. Although it has a neat story idea and could have been a very funny movie, the main crisis in the film is so blown out of proportion that you can't help but think the story was way overdone and some subtlety would have really improved the film tremendously.
When the story begins, the Boyers (Doris Day and James Garner) appear to be a reasonably happy suburban couple. He's an OB/GYN and she's a stay at home mom who loves her kids (even though the oldest is pretty annoying). However, when she is by chance discovered by the owner of a soap company, she's asked to make a commercial for the company...and is a huge success. Soon, she's the main spokesperson for the company and she's earning much, much more than her husband.
Problems soon develop. One is that the husband is a Neanderthal who claims it's okay for his wife to have a career...until she has one. Another is a long series of problems which crop up....nearly all of which seem contrived and not actually serious problems for any normal family. But here in the film, it's all kooky and earth shattering...and the marriage is soon on the skids.
Subtlety is certainly a major problem with the movie and having tiny things continually turning into huge things impacted on my liking the film. As for the sexism, well, it was made in the 1960s and although Garner's character is an unlikable jerk, he is a 1960s male jerk who must be the only breadwinner or else his fragile ego cannot handle it. This is rather funny considering the film does star Doris Day, a woman who CONSTANTLY worked from the 1940s well into the 1970s supporting her various husbands.
Overall, an enjoyable domestic comedy but not one that really stands out due to some writing issues which makes it seem more like a sitcom than a movie. The concept of 'less is more' would really have helped this one. Oddly, however, I did really like seeing the writer (Carl Reiner) playing in various bad TV shows throughout the movie...this was pretty clever.
When the story begins, the Boyers (Doris Day and James Garner) appear to be a reasonably happy suburban couple. He's an OB/GYN and she's a stay at home mom who loves her kids (even though the oldest is pretty annoying). However, when she is by chance discovered by the owner of a soap company, she's asked to make a commercial for the company...and is a huge success. Soon, she's the main spokesperson for the company and she's earning much, much more than her husband.
Problems soon develop. One is that the husband is a Neanderthal who claims it's okay for his wife to have a career...until she has one. Another is a long series of problems which crop up....nearly all of which seem contrived and not actually serious problems for any normal family. But here in the film, it's all kooky and earth shattering...and the marriage is soon on the skids.
Subtlety is certainly a major problem with the movie and having tiny things continually turning into huge things impacted on my liking the film. As for the sexism, well, it was made in the 1960s and although Garner's character is an unlikable jerk, he is a 1960s male jerk who must be the only breadwinner or else his fragile ego cannot handle it. This is rather funny considering the film does star Doris Day, a woman who CONSTANTLY worked from the 1940s well into the 1970s supporting her various husbands.
Overall, an enjoyable domestic comedy but not one that really stands out due to some writing issues which makes it seem more like a sitcom than a movie. The concept of 'less is more' would really have helped this one. Oddly, however, I did really like seeing the writer (Carl Reiner) playing in various bad TV shows throughout the movie...this was pretty clever.
A Doris Day Classic
tackett-126 April 2004
I LOVE this movie. It's super kitschy, especially the '60s opening graphics, and the plot is really fun. Doris Day was at her most beautiful during this time period... the fashions she wears in this film are really stunning, and even the most casual outfits are classics. The "sexist" plot does annoy me a little - and I'm over 40 - but it's pretty typical Carl Reiner fare from this era. As most may recall, he was the force behind the Dick Van Dyke Show, which also reflected this attitude between Rob & Laura. As "hip" and sexy a couple as they were, Rob still didn't want Laura to work outside the home. I wish James Garner (as Dr. Boyer) could have relaxed and enjoyed his wife's career success a little... who wouldn't want more money?? But I suppose his resistance was crucial to the storyline here. Other than these minor points, this movie remains really good entertainment, well acted and with wonderful chemistry between Garner and Miss Day. Highly recommended!
Glossy Doris Day comedy hampered by outdated scripting
moonspinner5518 February 2001
When housewife Doris Day gets a little taste of celebrity (doing a live TV commercial once a week) it burns her doctor-husband up. He can't stand it when she is asked for autographs, when he sees her picture on a billboard advertisement, when her fame gets them a great table in a restaurant and--most especially--the fact that she's making nearly $100K a year. But when her sponsors secretly put a swimming pool in their backyard, and the husband drives into it with his car, he's had enough! He yells at her, "Your rights as a woman are suffocating my rights as a man!" He pretends to date another woman and returns home "drunk", singing "How Dry I Am". None of this stuff belongs in a fluffball comedy. I enjoyed the satirical TV bits, all of Doris' TV commercials are highlights, the German maid is a hoot. But James Garner's role as the infuriated, jealous hubby who's had his ego bruised is an outdated drag. Doris is effervescent as usual (she's particularly good with the two cute kids in the film, and her hissy-fit after a row with Garner is to be cherished), but there's not much "Thrill" in watching Garner trying to belittle her. As for the sub-plot about an elderly couple expecting their first child...when does menopause start again? **1/2 from ****
Start Grinning Ear to Ear. Start Right Now! Sheer Joy!
Holdjerhorses12 August 2011
If you've seen TTOIA before, even once, even long ago on its first release in 1963, you may not remember ALL the treats you're in for under the tree, but you know it's one of Santa's most memorable Romantic Comedy deliveries in motion picture history.
If you've NEVER seen it, you still can't help grinning, from the opening frames until the brilliant payoff.
"Santa" being, in this case, one of Hollywood's finest collaborative teams at the top of their game. It's a huge team! Carl Reiner (Dick Van Dyke show), Larry Gelbart (M*A*S*H) conceived it. Reiner wrote the screenplay.
Ross Hunter produced it, along with Day's then-husband, Marty Melcher, who got titular co-producer credit and a nice paycheck, but whose actual contributions are questionable at best. It's a Ross Hunter Production all the way. "Hire the best and keep them happy."
Reiner's script is tight as a drum. The continual builds and arcs he and Gelbart constructed are emotionally riveting, revealing of character, increasingly funny and broad (just pushing the edge of believability without ever violating it), with a foolproof "ticking clock" and jaw-dropping tender-yet-hysterical climax sequence unlike any before or since.
Amazing! The production visuals are as brilliantly developed as the script. This is a lavishly complex and technically challenging piece of film-making.
Ross Hunter nailed down the script, brought in Norman Jewison to direct. He cast Doris Day and James Garner as the irresistibly appealing leads. He also cast second leads to perfection: Arlene Francis and Edward Andrews. The supporting players, from Zasu Pitts to the two children – Jewison got stunning work from them too! Jewison's coordination of camera and technical work, color, set design, physical comedy touches, tweaks of his actors' close-ups – flawless.
He hired Jean-Louis to design the most beautiful costumes (LOTS of them!) Miss Day ever graced. The man was a genius and Day never looked lovelier.
But it's the grins that start from the first frames, with Miss Francis' deliriously happy laughter – soon explained – that grow and balloon into remarkable comedy set-pieces (punctuated with razor-sharp satirical on-screen bits featuring Carl Reiner himself) – and gradually explode into eye-popping visual comedy sequences that hark back to silent-film pioneers like Chaplin and Keaton – ending in the must-be-seen-to-be-believed, brilliantly staged and directed and played and edited, final sequence in stalled traffic – that lands TTOIA in the top ten Romantic Comedies of the last 100 years.
As good as all Doris Day's romantic comedies were – and they WERE – TTOIA is as good as this incredibly difficult, deceptively "easy," genre gets.
Watching it is a privilege.
If you've NEVER seen it, you still can't help grinning, from the opening frames until the brilliant payoff.
"Santa" being, in this case, one of Hollywood's finest collaborative teams at the top of their game. It's a huge team! Carl Reiner (Dick Van Dyke show), Larry Gelbart (M*A*S*H) conceived it. Reiner wrote the screenplay.
Ross Hunter produced it, along with Day's then-husband, Marty Melcher, who got titular co-producer credit and a nice paycheck, but whose actual contributions are questionable at best. It's a Ross Hunter Production all the way. "Hire the best and keep them happy."
Reiner's script is tight as a drum. The continual builds and arcs he and Gelbart constructed are emotionally riveting, revealing of character, increasingly funny and broad (just pushing the edge of believability without ever violating it), with a foolproof "ticking clock" and jaw-dropping tender-yet-hysterical climax sequence unlike any before or since.
Amazing! The production visuals are as brilliantly developed as the script. This is a lavishly complex and technically challenging piece of film-making.
Ross Hunter nailed down the script, brought in Norman Jewison to direct. He cast Doris Day and James Garner as the irresistibly appealing leads. He also cast second leads to perfection: Arlene Francis and Edward Andrews. The supporting players, from Zasu Pitts to the two children – Jewison got stunning work from them too! Jewison's coordination of camera and technical work, color, set design, physical comedy touches, tweaks of his actors' close-ups – flawless.
He hired Jean-Louis to design the most beautiful costumes (LOTS of them!) Miss Day ever graced. The man was a genius and Day never looked lovelier.
But it's the grins that start from the first frames, with Miss Francis' deliriously happy laughter – soon explained – that grow and balloon into remarkable comedy set-pieces (punctuated with razor-sharp satirical on-screen bits featuring Carl Reiner himself) – and gradually explode into eye-popping visual comedy sequences that hark back to silent-film pioneers like Chaplin and Keaton – ending in the must-be-seen-to-be-believed, brilliantly staged and directed and played and edited, final sequence in stalled traffic – that lands TTOIA in the top ten Romantic Comedies of the last 100 years.
As good as all Doris Day's romantic comedies were – and they WERE – TTOIA is as good as this incredibly difficult, deceptively "easy," genre gets.
Watching it is a privilege.
It is a thrill to watch!!!
MistressKitty15 August 2004
I know a lot of people may say this movie is sexist,and it certainly does focus on a man's ego(which still exists within many men today)but this movie is one my all time favorites.I love Doris Day and James Garner was so attractive in this movie that they make a very sexy,cute couple.I love the atmosphere of comedies from the early 60's,nothing can compare to them today.As far as so many people making comments on older women not having babies in the 60's,tell that to my mom who had me in 1964 at the youthful age of 41.The commercials are a hoot that Doris does and her daughter is adorable!!I found the Spot Checker chick much more offensive,with her non-existent intelligence, than the sexist view of Mr.Garner in this movie. 9 out of 10 stars from me on this timeless gem of a movie.
Doris, trying to be superwoman, has trouble with her husband's acceptance
weezeralfalfa10 March 2018
Warning: Spoilers
The overall message is rather similar to that in Änne Get Your Gun", from the early '50s: It's OK for women to work outside the home, as long as this doesn't upset their husband or boyfriend too much(which it does in this case). Also, a woman's job outside the home should not be so all consuming that it swamps her private life, and so long that it doesn't upset your husband or boyfriend that you may make more money than he does, or become too big of a celebrity because of your job(which happened this case). Today, many couples need 2 incomes to survive or attain their goals. In the case of Beverly(Doris), this appears to not have been the case. As a baby doctor, presumably her husband (played by James Garner) made a substantial income, as he claims: enough for them to live comfortably. Hence, in his mind, there was no need for Doris to concern herself as a high paid TV advertising celebrity . At first, Beverly's job didn't interfere too much with her role as a wife and mother. But, soon it did. Also, she had become too much of a celebrity for Jim, with people clamoring to get her autograph, and her huge head filling big billboards. He was jealous.....
I don't know if Beverley was making more money than Jim, but in my case, my wife definitely makes more money than I do, with her 2 jobs. She would be lost without either of them. I don't mind a bit, as we need all her income to achieve a lifestyle that she wants. Also, the fact that I am 20 years older pretty much eliminates 'sibling' rivalry as a negative factor( a10 year spread should be good enough). This becomes a big factor in the marriage we are dealing with here......The screenplay is mostly centered around a product: Happy Soap, which Beverly discovers her young daughter prefers as a shampoo.(Wouldn't a liquid formulation make more sense than a bar for shampooing?) She tells this story to a man( Reginald Owen, as Old Tom Fraleigh), who happens to be the head of the company that makes Happy Soap, and he wants her to go on TV and tell her story. At first very reluctant, eventually the salary wins her confidence. Her first try, on live TV ,is a disaster, but, strangely, viewers call or write in about her genuine story. So, she is given a long term contract to do the commercial, for a huge salary. She continues with the TV, as well as billboard, ads until near the end of the film, when the negative fallout becomes overwhelming, and she quits. ......The plot contains another major thread that is relevant from beginning to end: Arlene Francis, as Mrs.. Fraleigh, begins the film in a highly elated mood, because she has been confirmed as pregnant, something she has wished for years. She credits Jim for her success, and has him check on her pregnancy periodically. Near the end, Jim will deliver her baby in the back seat of a car, as they are stuck in traffic. This is the climax of the story. However, probably the most exciting scene is the monster soap bubble conglomeration arising from the swimming pool, that enters the house when the window or door is opened. It's hilarious to see workmen scooping up the mess and putting it in trucks, from which it blows into nearby yards. There is periodic slapstick, and a very animated Doris when she get furious. Beverly's two young children add a nice touch, behaving like children of that age. Reginald Owen, as Old Tom Freleigh, is a scream, especially at dinner. .....On the whole, I think most you will enjoy this funny film, with a message.
a real fun movie.
Jay091019517 April 2003
Some folks might find the movie corny by todays standards but having seen it almost 40 years ago and then seeing it recently, it still is a movie that has some real hilarious scenes. I think it could be the funniest movie Doris Day ever made, even funnier than Pillow Talk. To me the scene when the pool is full of soap suds and the scene with James Garner riding a cop's horse to deliver a baby are classics.
Day and Garner make a pleasant romantic comedy team...
Doylenf23 November 2006
JAMES GARNER is a neglected doctor husband of DORIS DAY who dislikes what happens to his married life when she becomes a spokeswoman for a TV ad agency. Writer Carl Reiner wrote the funny script which takes pokes at advertising and TV commercials and marital discord. Both Day and Garner are at home with this type of romantic comedy and they sparkle throughout.
I wasn't particularly fond of the sub-plot involving EDWARD ANDREWS and ARLENE FRANCIS with Francis as a past her prime matron who suddenly becomes a gleeful gal when she finds out she's pregnant. And the scene in a traffic jam as they make a desperate dash for the hospital is a bit overdone, to say the least, but, hey, this was the 1960s and was there ever a Doris Day comedy that wasn't a bit on the over-the-top side? Day, of course, looks glamorous in a series of stunning gowns and Garner was at his handsomest with a full head of dark curly hair and looking very much like the matinée idol he was at that time.
Pleasant enough and good for a few chuckles, but nothing special. But for fans of DORIS DAY and JAMES GARNER, this one is worth a peek.
I wasn't particularly fond of the sub-plot involving EDWARD ANDREWS and ARLENE FRANCIS with Francis as a past her prime matron who suddenly becomes a gleeful gal when she finds out she's pregnant. And the scene in a traffic jam as they make a desperate dash for the hospital is a bit overdone, to say the least, but, hey, this was the 1960s and was there ever a Doris Day comedy that wasn't a bit on the over-the-top side? Day, of course, looks glamorous in a series of stunning gowns and Garner was at his handsomest with a full head of dark curly hair and looking very much like the matinée idol he was at that time.
Pleasant enough and good for a few chuckles, but nothing special. But for fans of DORIS DAY and JAMES GARNER, this one is worth a peek.
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