Come September (1961)

80% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
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Rock Hudson stars in this frothy romantic comedy as filthy-rich American Robert Talbot. Talbot owns an Italian villa, where he traditionally stays only one month out of the year (September), but when Talbot suddenly decides to show up in July, Talbot's major overseer Maurice (Walter Slezak) is… More Rock Hudson stars in this frothy romantic comedy as filthy-rich American Robert Talbot. Talbot owns an Italian villa, where he traditionally stays only one month out of the year (September), but when Talbot suddenly decides to show up in July, Talbot's major overseer Maurice (Walter Slezak) is shocked out of his skin to see him -- it seems that Maurice has turned Talbot's villa into a hotel for the remaining eleven months of the year. But it's July in Italy, and love is in the air, and Talbot becomes distracted by the beautiful Lisa (Gina Lollobrigida) and soon he is trying to prevent her from marrying another man. Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin (in his first screen role) play young guests of the villa. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 52 min.
Directed By: Robert Mulligan
Written By: Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin
Genres: Romance, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 9, 1961 Wide
On DVD: May 6, 2003

Critic Reviews

Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Endearing romantic comedy, with gorgeous color photography of Italy.
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Standard, semi-stupid '60s sex comedy, but Rock and Gina make a comely pair.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Went down like a mouthful of soggy spaghetti.