| Move Over, Darling | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Gordon |
| Produced by | Martin Melcher, Aaron Rosenberg |
| Written by | Bella Spewack Sam Spewack Leo McCarey Hal Kanter Jack Sher |
| Starring | Doris Day James Garner Polly Bergen Thelma Ritter Don Knotts Chuck Connors Edgar Buchanan |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | 1963 |
| Running time | 103 min. Michael Gordon ( September 6, 1909 – April 29, 1993) was an American stage actor and stage and film director Martin Melcher ( August 1, 1915 - April 20, 1968) was an American Film producer. Aaron Rosenberg ( August 26, 1912 - September 1, 1979) was a Film director and producer Thomas Leo McCarey ( October 3, 1898 - July 5, 1969) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director Hal Kanter (born December 18, 1918) is a veteran writer producer and director principally for comedy actors such as Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as James Garner (born April 7 1928 is an American Film and Emmy -award winning Television Actor. Polly Bergen (born Nellie Paulina Burgin, July 14 1930, Knoxville Tennessee) is an American Emmy Award -winning Thelma Ritter ( February 14 1902 – February 5 1969) was an American Tony Award -winning character actress Jesse Donald Knotts ( July 21, 1924 &ndash February 24, 2006) was an American comedic Actor best known Chuck Connors ( April 10 1921 – November 10 1992) was an American Actor and a professional Basketball and Edgar Buchanan ( March 20, 1903 – April 4, 1979) was an American Actor with a long career in both Film The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Move Over, Darling is a 1963 remake of the 1940 screwball comedy My Favorite Wife. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr A " remake' " is a term used to described something that has been done again sometimes with better Quality, and usually with more features The year 1940 in film involved some significant events Events February 7 - Walt Disney 's animated Film The screwball comedy is a subgenre of the comedy Film genre. It has proven to be one of the most popular and enduring film genres My Favorite Wife (released in the UK as My Favourite Wife) is a 1940 Screwball comedy starring Irene Dunne The remake stars Doris Day, James Garner, and Polly Bergen. Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as James Garner (born April 7 1928 is an American Film and Emmy -award winning Television Actor. Polly Bergen (born Nellie Paulina Burgin, July 14 1930, Knoxville Tennessee) is an American Emmy Award -winning
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Plot
Ellen Wagstaff Arden (Doris Day), a mother of two young children, was believed to be lost at sea following an airplane accident. Her husband, Nick Arden (James Garner), was one of the survivors.
After years of searching for her, he decides to move on with his life by having her declared legally dead and marrying Bianca (Polly Bergen), all on the same day. However, Ellen is alive; she is rescued and returns home that particular day. At first crestfallen, she is relieved to discover from her mother-in-law Grace (Thelma Ritter) that her (ex-)husband's honeymoon hasn't started yet. Thelma Ritter ( February 14 1902 – February 5 1969) was an American Tony Award -winning character actress
Nick eventually clears things up with Bianca, but then he learns that Ellen was stranded on an island alone all those years with Stephen Burkett (Chuck Connors) and that they called each other "Adam" and "Eve". Chuck Connors ( April 10 1921 – November 10 1992) was an American Actor and a professional Basketball and
Background
- This was originally to be a comeback vehicle for Marilyn Monroe, under the working title of Something's Got to Give. Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson, June 1 1926 &ndash August 5 1962 baptized Norma Something's Got to Give is one of the most notorious unfinished films in Hollywood history Dean Martin was cast as Nick Arden, and the director was George Cukor. Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality George Dewey Cukor ( July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director. Monroe was fired for seldom showing up for shooting early in its production cycle, appearing in only about 30 minutes of usable film. Unable to complete the movie, and having already sunk a considerable amount of money into the production and sets, 20th Century Fox went ahead with the project, under a new title, new director, and recast stars. At first, they tried to continue with Lee Remick in Monroe's place, but Martin balked at working with anyone else and that version was never completed. Lee Ann Remick ( December 14, 1935 – July 2, 1991) was an Academy Award - and Tony Award -nominated American film and Monroe was re-hired but died before she could resume filming. Doris Day and James Garner were eventually cast in the roles originated by Irene Dunne and Cary Grant in My Favorite Wife. Irene Dunne ( December 20, 1898 - September 4, 1990) was a five-time Academy Award -nominated American film actress and My Favorite Wife (released in the UK as My Favourite Wife) is a 1940 Screwball comedy starring Irene Dunne Chuck Connors played the Randolph Scott role, replacing Tom Tryon, who'd been cast in the Monroe version. Randolph Scott ( January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American motion picture actor whose career spanned from 1928 Tom Tryon ( January 14, 1926 – September 4, 1991) was an American Film and Television actor famous as the Walt Disney
- The movie that Ellen describes to Bianca while giving her a massage is My Favorite Wife. My Favorite Wife (released in the UK as My Favourite Wife) is a 1940 Screwball comedy starring Irene Dunne
- Garner accidentally broke Day's rib (during the massage scene, when he pulls her off of Bergen). Garner wasn't even aware of what had happened until the next day, when he felt the bandage while putting his arms around her.
- The producers scheduled the scene with Doris Day riding through a car wash for the last day of shooting because they were concerned that the detergents might affect her complexion. When the scene went off without a hitch, they admitted their ploy to Day, then used the story in promotional materials for the film.
Cast
- Doris Day as Ellen Wagstaff Arden
- James Garner as Nick Arden
- Polly Bergen as Bianca Steele Arden
- Thelma Ritter as Grace Arden
- Fred Clark as Mr. Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as James Garner (born April 7 1928 is an American Film and Emmy -award winning Television Actor. Polly Bergen (born Nellie Paulina Burgin, July 14 1930, Knoxville Tennessee) is an American Emmy Award -winning Thelma Ritter ( February 14 1902 – February 5 1969) was an American Tony Award -winning character actress Frederick Leonard Clark (March 19 1914 &ndash December 5 1968 was an American Film Character actor. Codd
- Don Knotts as Shoe Clerk
- Chuck Connors as "Adam"
- Edgar Buchanan as Judge Bryson
- John Astin as Clyde Prokey
- Pat Harrington, Jr. as District Attorney
Soundtrack List
- "Move Over, Darling" - Music and lyrics by Joe Lubin, Hal Kanter and Terry Melcher. Jesse Donald Knotts ( July 21, 1924 &ndash February 24, 2006) was an American comedic Actor best known Chuck Connors ( April 10 1921 – November 10 1992) was an American Actor and a professional Basketball and Edgar Buchanan ( March 20, 1903 – April 4, 1979) was an American Actor with a long career in both Film John Allen Astin (born March 30, 1930) is an Oscar -nominated American Actor who has appeared in numerous Films and Daniel Patrick “Pat” Harrington Jr (born August 13, 1929) is an American actor Sung by Doris Day and chorus during the opening credits and played as background music at the end. Reached #8 in the British singles chart in 1964 for Day and in 1983 for Tracey Ullman. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Tracey Ullman (born December 30, 1959) is a British -born naturalized U
- "Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)" from Lohengrin (1850) - Written by Richard Wagner. Played when Nick and Bianca arrive at their honeymoon hotel
- "Beautiful Dreamer" - Music and lyrics by Stephen Foster. Played as background music during the memorial service for Ellen
- "Twinkle Lullaby" - Music and lyrics by Joe Lubin. Sung by Ellen to her children.
External links
- James Garner Interview on the Charlie Rose Show
- James Garner interview at Archive of American Television
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