Half an hour tv special was produced which included behind. For some reason, this lightweight comedy from 1961 became something of an icon in india, where i come from. In 1965, his movies strange bedfellows 1965 and a very special favor 1965 proved to be commercial failures. Strange bedfellows by melvin frank melvin frank, rock hudson. I got an impassioned death threat in the wee hours of the morning of oct. Strange bedfellows original daybill movie poster rock. With rock hudson, gina lollobrigida, sandra dee, bobby darin. Rock hudson looks chic in his professional attire and i love edward judds bohemian wardrobe. Strange bedfellows carter harrison 1965 a very special favor paul chadwick 1965. He failed to obtain parts in school plays because he couldnt remember lines. Strange bedfellows 1965 universal pictures home entertainment.
Carter meets toni and impulsively marry him to find that they disagree on everything. Strange bedfellows, rock hudson, gina lollobrigida, vintage. Strange bedfellows 65 rock hudson in a crowd very rare. In london, stuffy statesman carter harrison meets toni, a bohemian artist with a hot italian temper. Jun 15, 20 gina and rock second teaming after come september. The secrets rock hudson took to his grave revealed in shocking. Although i like the rock hudsondoris day romantic comedies, rock and gina are much more sophisticated and the scripts of both come september and strange bedfellows are much wittier. Strange bedfellows 1965 melvin frank, rock hudson, gina. Carter meets toni and impulsively marry him to find that they disagree. Strange bedfellows does provide a few eyebrowraising lines rock is described as having a gay married bachelor lifestyle in 1965 that line can not be merely coincidental but it is filled with the most antiquated attitudes and absurd english stereotypes.
A stage musical based on the film ran at the princess theatre in melbourne. Rock hudson and carol burnett teaming as husband and wife. Unfortunately this failure just goes to prove that scripts and characters are just as important as actors. Rock hudson strange bedfellows trailer 1965 kayrhvids cellar. A new york psychiatrist is solicited by government agents in connection with a former patient of his who also happens to be a scientist wanted by certain foreign powers. Dorothy malone, rock hudson movie by treing export. Strange bedfellows is a 2004 australian film directed by dean murphy and starring paul hogan and michael caton as heterosexual men who pass themselves off as a gay couple in order to get financial benefits from the government. Strange bedfellows 1965 stars rock hudson as carter harrison, a straitlaced american executive living in london. Overview of strange bedfellows, 1965, directed by melvin frank, with rock hudson, gina lollobrigida, gig young, at turner classic movies. Strange bedfellows 1965 sparks fly when upandcoming executive carter harrison rock hudson meets freespirited artist toni vincente gina lollobrigida. Rock hudson, gina lollobrigida, gig young, edward judd. Rock hudson strange bedfellows trailer 1965 youtube. His 1966 sciencefiction thriller seconds initially failed at the boxoffice, but now is regarded as one of his best roles. As i mentioned before, strange bedfellows is not as good as come september but worth watching to see lollobrigida and hudson together again.
Hudson plays carter hansen, an executive about to move up in his company. I loved this movie on how rock hudson went about catching fish, when he never did it before. Other members of the cast not necessarily in the movie. Strange bedfellows 1995 cast and crew a mobster rod steiger pressures a police detective peter falk who is investigating two murders linked to horse racing. In 1961 universal had a popular success, golden globe winner i believe, with pairing rock hudson and gina lollobrigida in the comedy come september. Universal tried a new advertising approach by employing the medium of television.
A wealthy american hudson and a bohemian italian woman lollobrigida meet in london, and impulsively marry. Make strange bedfellows idioms by the free dictionary. Carter harrison hudson is a highpowered company exec who needs to polish up his public image. Movie info this romantic comedy stars rock hudson as carter harrison, an executive rising through the ranks of a major oil company.
Strange bedfellows, rock hudson, gina lollobrigida. The two have instant chemistry and just 24 hours later are married. In 1965 they attempted to recreate the magic with strange bedfellows. Given their incompatible natures they separate after a short marriage. And when the strange bedfellows characters played by rock and gina first reunite after seven years, the celluloid sizzles. With rock hudson, claudia cardinale, jack warden, guy stockwell. Apr 03, 2010 rock hudson is usually reason enough for me to watch a movie. Jul 18, 2016 watch strange bedfellows online 1080p. Strange bedfellows 65 rock hudson in a crowd very rare ebay. Screen great rock hudson and italian bombshell gina lollobrigida are an estranged couple on the verge of a riotous reconciliation in this delightful comic confection. Strange bedfellows 1965 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Strange bedfellows by melvin frank melvin frank, rock.
This movie directed by melvin frank whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling. They were great together in come september one of my favorite 60s romcoms. Strange bedfellows is not as good as come september but worth watching. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of rock hudson center in a crowd. Actor 75 dynasty tv series 19841985 daniel reece 9 episodes, 19841985 the vegas strip war tv movie 1984 neil chaine the ambassador 1984. Strange bedfellows 1965 strange bedfellows 1965 user. Details about rock hudson vintage 1964 candid portrait strange bedfellows universal photo.
With eric farr, lauren bacall, cyd charisse, marc christian. Fremde bettgesellen 1965 rock hudson, gina lollobrigida. One day he meets feisty activistpainter toni vincente gina lollobrigida. One of the most popular movie stars of his time, hudsons screen career spanned five decades. Strange bedfellows 1965 melvin frank, rock hudson, gina lollobrigida, gig young, comedy january 4, 2017 in london, stuffy statesman carter harrison meets toni, a bohemian artist with a hot italian temper. In a very special favor leslie caron and charles boyer are excellent in their role, same for the rest of the cast. When he meets toni vincente gina lollobrigida, a beautiful but. This romantic comedy stars rock hudson as carter harrison, an executive rising through the ranks of a major oil company. Cast and crew credits for strange bedfellows, 1965, directed by melvin frank, with rock hudson, gina lollobrigida, gig young, at turner classic movies. Strange bedfellows original daybill movie poster rock hudson. This is such a funny, funny, funny movie you have to purchase this movie if you like actress paula prentisse and rock hudson, and it is even a family friendly movie, really you wont be disappointed if you want to enjoy a wonderful movie, get.
Rock hudson and gina lollobrigida on the set of strange bedfellows november 1960, rome, italy gina lollobrigida had a hard time taking rock hudson seriously either in the story or behind the cameras. The movie cant be viewed today without a sense of ludicrous irony, given what is now known of hudsons sexual. Lot of 3 1974 rock hudson candid original photo negatives giant pillow talk gp. It was a bit too sophisticated a look for her character but made for great eye candy. Melvin franks strange bedfellows 1965 probably the most ironically titled of all rock hudsons star vehicles has arrived on dvd in a gorgeous filmtovideo transfer with deep, rich contrasts and stunning detail all around from the opening frame to the films finale. Strange bedfellows 1965 carter harrison send me no flowers 1964 george mans favorite sport. And when the film costars gina lollobrigida, there is no doubt about it i have to see the film. He was of german, swissgerman, english, and irish descent. We were kids when it was first released but bobby darins theme music became so popular that it was played practically everywhere for the next few years. A prominent heartthrob of the hollywood golden age, he achieved stardom with his role in magnificent obsession 1954, followed by all that heaven allows 1955 and giant 1956, for which he.
Although i like the rock hudson doris day romantic comedies, rock and gina are much more sophisticated and the scripts of both come september and strange bedfellows are much wittier. Rock a bye baby 1958 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie duration. Rock hudson born roy harold scherer jr november 17, 1925 october 2, 1985 was an american actor. Rock hudson plays a conservative oil executive who impetuously weds bohemian artist gina lollabrigida. Documentary about the career and eventual death from aids of actor rock hudson. Rock hudson is usually reason enough for me to watch a movie. A scene from 1965s strange bedfellows starring rock hudson and gina lollobrigida. Anyone from the british isles will have their eyes rolling back into their heads. Screen great rock hudson and italian bombshell gina lollobrigida are an. Rock hudson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The two impulsively marry and then find that they disagree on everything. Rock hudson vintage 1964 candid portrait strange bedfellows. They separate and seven years later on the eve before their divorce they meet again and spend the night together. It was the first time a motion picture company sponsorded a tv program 30 minutes as part of an ad campain.
Definition of make strange bedfellows in the idioms dictionary. Jan 04, 2017 strange bedfellows 1965 melvin frank, rock hudson, gina lollobrigida, gig young, comedy january 4, 2017 in london, stuffy statesman carter harrison meets toni, a bohemian artist with a hot italian temper. With rock hudson, leslie caron, charles boyer, walter slezak. Strange bedfellows is a 1965 american comedy film directed by melvin frank and starring rock hudson, gina lollobrigida, gig young, and terrythomas. Rock hudson had a few laughs at our expense, and noticing them is the best part of strange bedfellows, a 1965 film directed by melvin frank and also starring gina lollabrigida and gig young.
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