Underplayed Gems

The Thrill of It All (1963)

The Thrill of It All poster
Directed by
Norman Jewison
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 86 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A suburban housewife becomes a famous soap spokesperson, which creates tension with her husband who struggles with her new career.

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What happens

The Thrill of It All is a 1963 American romantic comedy film directed by Norman Jewison and starring Doris Day and James Garner, with a supporting cast featuring Arlene Francis, Edward Andrews, Elliott Reid, Reginald Owen, and ZaSu Pitts. Shot in Eastmancolor, the film follows a suburban housewife who suddenly rises to fame as the spokeswoman for a soap company, though her husband struggles to adjust to her newfound stardom. The screenplay was written by Carl Reiner from a story by Larry Gelbart and Reiner. Reiner had originally conceived the project for Judy Holliday, who developed cancer and had to bow out of the project, according to Reiner's reminiscence during his videotaped "Archive of American Television" interview. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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