"I don’t want to give you the impression that “The Thrill of It All” is a great film. I just want to tell you it is loaded with good, clean American laughs." - Bosley Crowther from New York Times, August 2, 1963
"You know the way Astaire used to change partners - Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Cyd Charisse - but the dancing was always uniformly spectacular because Astaire just did his thing and anybody who danced with him was swept up by it. Well, the same thing about Doris." - James Garner
"Jim and I worked together only twice, in Move Over Darling and The Thrill of It All. He's so good at what he does ... I felt married." - Doris Day from The Garner Files: A Memoir By James Garner, Jon Winokur
"The cliche thing to say about a movie love scene is that its just a mechanical thing-- you sit in front of the camera and kiss the girl and the whistle blows and you get to go home and never give it another thought. Well, that's useful propaganda for the wives at home, but, the fact of the matter is that with Doris, one hundred grips or not, there was always something there and I must admit that if I had not been married I would have tried to carry forward, after hours, where we left off on the sound stage." - James Garner from Doris Day Her Own Story
"You know the way Astaire used to change partners - Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Cyd Charisse - but the dancing was always uniformly spectacular because Astaire just did his thing and anybody who danced with him was swept up by it. Well, the same thing about Doris." - James Garner
"Jim and I worked together only twice, in Move Over Darling and The Thrill of It All. He's so good at what he does ... I felt married." - Doris Day from The Garner Files: A Memoir By James Garner, Jon Winokur
"The cliche thing to say about a movie love scene is that its just a mechanical thing-- you sit in front of the camera and kiss the girl and the whistle blows and you get to go home and never give it another thought. Well, that's useful propaganda for the wives at home, but, the fact of the matter is that with Doris, one hundred grips or not, there was always something there and I must admit that if I had not been married I would have tried to carry forward, after hours, where we left off on the sound stage." - James Garner from Doris Day Her Own Story
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Norman Jewison
Ross Hunter Martin Melcher Carl Reiner Larry Gelbart Doris Day James Garner Arlene Francis Edward Andrews Reginald Owen Zasu Pitts Kym Karath Brian Nash Carl Reiner Frank DeVol Joseph Gershenson Russell Metty Milton Carruth Universal International Pictures July 17, 1963 108 Minutes USA English $11,779,093.00 * The Thrill of It All was the 16th biggest hit of the year. |
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Co-Starring James Garner, this flick was a great parody of the world of TV advertising. No music; by now, Hollywood producers have forgotten that Doris was first a singer and then an actress. The romantic comedy centers around Dr. Gerald Boyer, obstetrician (James Garner), his stay at home wife Beverly (Doris) and their two kids Andy (Brian Nash) and Maggie (Kym Karath).
At a dinner party given by one of Gerry's patients the Fraleighs Beverly raves about how her kids love a new product called Happy Soap which the Fraleigh's just happen to manufacture. They offer Beverly an opportunity to pitch the product for $80,000 per year.
However, this new career takes Beverly away for long hours from husband and family causing lots of comedic commotions for the family. Gerry comes home one night and promptly drives into his new swimming pool installed that day without his knowledge courtesy of the advertising folks. Furious he dumps on the Happy Soap into the pool causing mountains of suds to emerge by morning (tremendous fun for the kids).
This movie was directed by Norman Jewison and written by Larry Gelbart and Carl Reiner. Reiner appears in some great parody of live TV theater. This was the last film appearance of Zasu Pitts. Her passing marked the end of a long and successful career as a comedic and well respected actress that began in 1917.
At a dinner party given by one of Gerry's patients the Fraleighs Beverly raves about how her kids love a new product called Happy Soap which the Fraleigh's just happen to manufacture. They offer Beverly an opportunity to pitch the product for $80,000 per year.
However, this new career takes Beverly away for long hours from husband and family causing lots of comedic commotions for the family. Gerry comes home one night and promptly drives into his new swimming pool installed that day without his knowledge courtesy of the advertising folks. Furious he dumps on the Happy Soap into the pool causing mountains of suds to emerge by morning (tremendous fun for the kids).
This movie was directed by Norman Jewison and written by Larry Gelbart and Carl Reiner. Reiner appears in some great parody of live TV theater. This was the last film appearance of Zasu Pitts. Her passing marked the end of a long and successful career as a comedic and well respected actress that began in 1917.
Movie Quotes
Beverly Boyer: [On live camera and nervous] Hello. I'm... I'm Beverly Boyer and I'm a pig.
Old Tom Fraleigh: A pig?
Mrs. Fraleigh: A pig?
Gardiner Fraleigh: A pig?
Mike Palmer: A pig?
Andy Boyer: What did mommy say?
Olivia: She said she was a pig.
Maggie: Why is daddy yelling at mommy?
Andy: Because mommy wants to be a TV star and daddy won’t let her.
Maggie: Oh, dad’s mean!
Songs
"The Thrill Of It All" - Vocals by The Johnny Mann Singers sung over screen credits
Trivia
Walter Matthau was offered the part of the middle aged expectant father. Matthau demanded $100,00 but producer Ross Hunter said no.
From IMDB:
"Carl Reiner had intended the role of Beverly Boyer for Judy Holliday, whose ill health prevented her from making the film."
"Producer Ross Hunter unsuccessfully tried to reunite Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy to play the roles eventually played by Arlene Francis and Edward Andrews. Before Francis was cast, Kitty Carlisle was also mentioned for the part."
"The music used during the scene that Mrs. Fraleigh is having her baby in the limousine is the same music used in the pilot for 'The Munsters'. The pilot made in 1963 did not air for the public until 2007."
This movie is also referenced in the following:
What's My Line?: Episode dated 22 March 1964 (1964) (TV Episode)
When introducing guest panelist Ross Hunter, Arlene Francis mentions this film they did together.
The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison (1999) (TV Episode)
From TCM:
The ad agency's viewing room has both color and black-and-white TVs side by side. This was common at ad agencies in the 1960s to confirm that color commercials would also be acceptable on black-and-white sets.
Beverly Boyer: [On live camera and nervous] Hello. I'm... I'm Beverly Boyer and I'm a pig.
Old Tom Fraleigh: A pig?
Mrs. Fraleigh: A pig?
Gardiner Fraleigh: A pig?
Mike Palmer: A pig?
Andy Boyer: What did mommy say?
Olivia: She said she was a pig.
Maggie: Why is daddy yelling at mommy?
Andy: Because mommy wants to be a TV star and daddy won’t let her.
Maggie: Oh, dad’s mean!
Songs
"The Thrill Of It All" - Vocals by The Johnny Mann Singers sung over screen credits
Trivia
Walter Matthau was offered the part of the middle aged expectant father. Matthau demanded $100,00 but producer Ross Hunter said no.
From IMDB:
"Carl Reiner had intended the role of Beverly Boyer for Judy Holliday, whose ill health prevented her from making the film."
"Producer Ross Hunter unsuccessfully tried to reunite Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy to play the roles eventually played by Arlene Francis and Edward Andrews. Before Francis was cast, Kitty Carlisle was also mentioned for the part."
"The music used during the scene that Mrs. Fraleigh is having her baby in the limousine is the same music used in the pilot for 'The Munsters'. The pilot made in 1963 did not air for the public until 2007."
This movie is also referenced in the following:
What's My Line?: Episode dated 22 March 1964 (1964) (TV Episode)
When introducing guest panelist Ross Hunter, Arlene Francis mentions this film they did together.
The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison (1999) (TV Episode)
From TCM:
The ad agency's viewing room has both color and black-and-white TVs side by side. This was common at ad agencies in the 1960s to confirm that color commercials would also be acceptable on black-and-white sets.
