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Move Over, Darling

Move Over, Darling

1963Movie⏱️ 1h 43mApproved
ComedyRomance
6.9
IMDB Rating
6,990 votes

After being lost at sea for several years, a missing wife thought long dead returns just after her husband has remarried.

Director
Michael Gordon
Writers
Hal Kanter, Jack Sher, Bella Spewack
Stars
Doris Day, James Garner, Polly Bergen
Release Date
December 25, 1963
Language
English, Spanish
Country
United States
🎯 4
Nominations
💬 78
Reviews
📋 6.5K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Doris Day
Doris Day
as Ellen Wagstaff Arden
James Garner
James Garner
as Nicholas Arden
Polly Bergen
Polly Bergen
as Bianca Steele Arden
Thelma Ritter
Thelma Ritter
as Grace Arden
Fred Clark
Fred Clark
as Mr. Codd
Don Knotts
Don Knotts
as Shoe Clerk
Elliott Reid
Elliott Reid
as Dr. Herman Schlick
Edgar Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan
as Judge Bryson
John Astin
John Astin
as Clyde Prokey
Pat Harrington Jr.
Pat Harrington Jr.
as District Attorney

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
10300 Wyton Drive, Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Melcher-Arcola Productions

🏷️ Keywords

strandedslapstick comedypresumed deadremakethree word title

🎯 Categories

Romantic ComedyScrewball ComedySlapstickComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Doris Day at her zaniest!
by Hoohawnaynay2003-02-19

"I really like this Doris Day flick. Doris does more slapstick in this feature than all her other movies put together. James Garner thinks Doris has been dead for 5 years. He is now on his honeymoon with new wife Polly Bergen and guess who shows up after being rescued off a deserted island? You got it. Doris hilariously ruins the honeymoon (this was when couples waited until the honeymoon to make love, YEAH RIGHT!) Anyway, Polly is quite frustrated not getting any action from James Garner. Several scenes are classics. especially when Doris poses as a Swedish Masseur and practically beats ..."

💡 Did You Know?

In bonus feature on the DVD release, Polly Bergen admitted she had misgivings about playing "second banana" to Doris Day. Day was the most popular actress in the world at the time, and Bergen expected her to behave like a diva. However, Bergen admitted to "falling in love" with Day, finding her to be extremely charming, funny, and generous.

📖 Synopsis

After being lost at sea for several years, a missing wife thought long dead returns just after her husband has remarried.