“The Thrill of It All” is a romantic comedy film about a housewife who suddenly becomes famous when she is featured on television soap commercials. Her doctor husband has a difficult time adjusting to her new-found fame, and he plots to foil her career and return her to her former status as a housewife. The hilarious comedy proceeds from there, expertly directed by Norman Jewison (“40 Pounds of Trouble” 1962) from a fantastic screenplay by Carl Reiner and Larry Gelbart.
Doris Day and James Garner show what professionals they are by delivering outstanding performances in the lead roles. The two are great at this brand of comedy. The supporting cast includes Arlene Francis, Edward Andrews, Reginald Owen, Elliot Reid, Alice Pearce, Paul Hartman, Burt Mustin, Kym Karath (the youngest of the Von Trapp children in “The Sound of Music” 1965), and ZaSu Pitts, making her second-to-last film appearance in a career that began in silent films in 1917.
The very watchable and entertaining “The Thrill of It All” was very successful in theatrical release for producers Ross Hunter and Martin Melcher (husband of Doris Day) and Universal-International.
The Thrill of It All (1963)
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My Review
“The Thrill of It All” is a romantic comedy film about a housewife who suddenly becomes famous when she is featured on television soap commercials. Her doctor husband has a difficult time adjusting to her new-found fame, and he plots to foil her career and return her to her former status as a housewife. The hilarious comedy proceeds from there, expertly directed by Norman Jewison (“40 Pounds of Trouble” 1962) from a fantastic screenplay by Carl Reiner and Larry Gelbart.
Doris Day and James Garner show what professionals they are by delivering outstanding performances in the lead roles. The two are great at this brand of comedy. The supporting cast includes Arlene Francis, Edward Andrews, Reginald Owen, Elliot Reid, Alice Pearce, Paul Hartman, Burt Mustin, Kym Karath (the youngest of the Von Trapp children in “The Sound of Music” 1965), and ZaSu Pitts, making her second-to-last film appearance in a career that began in silent films in 1917.
The very watchable and entertaining “The Thrill of It All” was very successful in theatrical release for producers Ross Hunter and Martin Melcher (husband of Doris Day) and Universal-International.