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Lover Come Back poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.0 / 100
1961·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 47m

LOVER COME BACK

“A riotous new twist in the art of gentle persuasion!”

Jerry Webster and Carol Templeton are rival Madison Avenue advertising executives who each dislike each other’s methods. After he steals a client out from under her cute little nose, revenge prompts her to infiltrate his secret "VIP" campaign in order to persuade the mystery product’s scientist to switch to her firm.

Above the Line
Delbert Mann·DirectorStanley Shapiro·ScreenplayPaul Henning·ScreenplayArthur E. Arling·Director of PhotographyFrank De Vol·Original Music ComposerMarjorie Fowler·Editor
Cast
Rock Hudson·Jerry WebsterDoris Day·Carol TempletonTony Randall·Peter 'Pete' RamseyEdie Adams·Rebel DavisJack Oakie·J. Paxton MillerJack Kruschen·Doctor Linus TylerAnn B. Davis·Millie, Carol's SecretaryJoe Flynn·HadleyHoward St. John·Mr. John BrackettKaren Norris·Kelly, Jerry's Secretary
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Delbert Mann·Director
Writing· 2
Stanley Shapiro·ScreenplayPaul Henning·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Arthur E. Arling·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marjorie Fowler·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Frank De Vol·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Martin Melcher·ProducerStanley Shapiro·Producer
By the Numbers
82.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
91%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$17M
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F2D3B7
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Mood
Lighthearted, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster for "Lover Come Back" features a man and a woman in a close-up shot against a backdrop of a blue sky and city buildings. The man, on the left, ha”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Movie PosterPeopleCity Buildings
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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