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Strange Bedfellows

  • 19651965
  • 1h 38m
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6.0/10
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Strange Bedfellows (1965)
ComedyRomance
Carter meets Toni and impulsively marries her to find that they disagree on everything. They separate and seven years later on the eve before their divorce they meet again and spend the nigh... Read allCarter meets Toni and impulsively marries her to find that they disagree on everything. They separate and seven years later on the eve before their divorce they meet again and spend the night together.Carter meets Toni and impulsively marries her to find that they disagree on everything. They separate and seven years later on the eve before their divorce they meet again and spend the night together.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
910
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
25,869
16,895
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Melvin Frank
    • Writers
      • Norman Panama(story)
      • Melvin Frank(story)
      • Michael Pertwee(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Rock Hudson
      • Gina Lollobrigida
      • Gig Young
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Melvin Frank
    • Writers
      • Norman Panama(story)
      • Melvin Frank(story)
      • Michael Pertwee(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Rock Hudson
      • Gina Lollobrigida
      • Gig Young
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    • 8User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Gina Lollobrigida in Strange Bedfellows (1965)
    Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida in Strange Bedfellows (1965)
    Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida in Strange Bedfellows (1965)
    Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida in Strange Bedfellows (1965)
    Gina Lollobrigida in Strange Bedfellows (1965)
    Rock Hudson and Kanan Awni in Strange Bedfellows (1965)
    Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida in Strange Bedfellows (1965)
    Rock Hudson in Strange Bedfellows (1965)
    Rock Hudson in Strange Bedfellows (1965)
    Rock Hudson in Strange Bedfellows (1965)
    Rock Hudson in Strange Bedfellows (1965)
    Rock Hudson in Strange Bedfellows (1965)

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    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • Carter Harrison
    Gina Lollobrigida
    Gina Lollobrigida
    • Toni Vincente
    Gig Young
    Gig Young
    • Richard Bramwell
    Edward Judd
    Edward Judd
    • Harry Jones
    Howard St. John
    Howard St. John
    • Julius L. Stevens
    Dave King
    Dave King
    • Toni's Taxi Driver
    Peggy Rea
    Peggy Rea
    • Mavis Masters
    Joseph Sirola
    Joseph Sirola
    • Petracini
    Nancy Kulp
    Nancy Kulp
    • Aggressive Woman
    Lucy Landau
    • Jolly Woman
    Bernard Fox
    Bernard Fox
    • Policeman
    Edith Atwater
    Edith Atwater
    • Mrs. Stevens
    James McCallion
    James McCallion
    • Old Man
    Hedley Mattingly
    • Bagshott
    John Orchard
    John Orchard
    • Radio Dispatcher
    Arthur Haynes
    Arthur Haynes
    • Carter's Taxi Driver
    Terry-Thomas
    Terry-Thomas
    • Assistant Mortician
    John Alderson
    • The Truck Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Melvin Frank
    • Writers
      • Norman Panama(story)
      • Melvin Frank(story) (screenplay)
      • Michael Pertwee(screenplay)
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    • Quotes

      Carter Harrison: We must've been out of or minds. What'd we fight about?

      Toni Vincente: Everything.

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      Featured in Discovering Film: Gina Lollobrigida (2015)

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    Poor Repairing Of Hudson And Lollobrigida
    In 1961 Universal had a popular success, Golden Globe winner I believe, with pairing Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida in the comedy "Come September". In 1965 they attempted to recreate the magic with "Strange Bedfellows". Unfortunately this failure just goes to prove that scripts and characters are just as important as actors. Rock Hudson plays a conservative oil executive who impetuously weds bohemian artist Gina Lollabrigida. Given their incompatible natures they separate after a short marriage. Seven years later Lollobrigida wants a divorce to wed newspaper editor Edward Judd while public relations man Gig Young encourages Hudson to portray himself as a happily married man in order to get a big promotion. Hudson proceeds to re-kindle the flame with Lollobrigida, while Judd tries to disrupt the relationship by encouraging Lollobrigida's bohemian causes and thus embarrassing Hudson. The outcome of all this is Lollobrigida riding through London as Lady Godiva as a protest for one of her causes. The movie fails for a variety of reasons. Hudson's scene in bed with Judd might have some "camp" value but, although ungallant of me to say so, I've seen Lollobrigida look better. The character development is limited, with fundamentally incompatible pair coming together apparently without any change in character. None of the supporting players has any personality in the script. Gig Young does many scenes solo, supposedly on the telephone to Hudson's character, and could probably been written out of the entire movie. Judd's acting is unfortunately limited to putting a pipe in and out of his mouth. The producers obviously recognized these problems and brought in British character comedians (i.e. undertaker Terry Thomas and several taxi drivers) for cameos. Much of the Lady Godiva scene requires physical comedy which is not Hudson's and Lollobrigida's forte. As commented on by others the Hollywood backlog substituted for London is cheesy. By way of comparison I would note that Come September had strong support from old pro Walter Slezak, energy from a young Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee, beautiful Italian scenery and a coherent plot. Suffice it to say that "Strange Bedfellows" at 98 minutes seemed dreadfully long while "Come September" at 112 minutes whizzed by.
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    • May 27, 2003

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fremde Bettgesellen
    • Filming locations
      • Little Europe, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fernwood Productions
      • Franic Production
      • Panama Production
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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