Move Over Darling (1963)

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A man makes the highly unexpected discovery that he has two wives in this romantic comedy. Widower Nick Arden (James Garner) has just set off on his honeymoon with his new wife Bianca (Polly Bergen) when his mother Grace (Thelma Ritter) receives a very unexpected guest -- Nick's late wife Ellen… More A man makes the highly unexpected discovery that he has two wives in this romantic comedy. Widower Nick Arden (James Garner) has just set off on his honeymoon with his new wife Bianca (Polly Bergen) when his mother Grace (Thelma Ritter) receives a very unexpected guest -- Nick's late wife Ellen (Doris Day). While Ellen was proclaimed legally dead five years after her plane disappeared in a flight over the Pacific Ocean, in truth her flight crash-landed on a desert island where she was stranded with Stephen Burkett (Chuck Connors) and only now has managed to return to civilization. When Grace informs Ellen that Nick has just left town with his new wife, Ellen heads out to the resort where the newlyweds are staying, and comic confusion ensues. Move Over, Darling began life as a project called Something's Got to Give, which was the film that Marilyn Monroe was working on at the time of her death; besides Monroe, the original cast included Dean Martin, Cyd Charisse, and Phil Silvers. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 50 min.
Directed By: Michael Gordon
Genres: Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 25, 1963 Wide
On DVD: Feb 27, 2007
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
Garner effortlessly steps into Cary Grant's shoes and emerges with a performance that's much wackier than one might've expected from the actor...

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Dean M

Perfect! It is absolutely delightful with a spectacular cast. Thelma Ritter is in my honest opinion, the best character actress that Hollywood has ever produced, and is allowed to perform her many talents with minimal intrusions by other actors. The best scene of all is watching… More
Perfect! It is absolutely delightful with a spectacular cast. Thelma Ritter is in my honest opinion, the best character actress that Hollywood has ever produced, and is allowed to perform her many talents with minimal intrusions by other actors. The best scene of all is watching Doris Day drive a brand new 1963 Imperial Conv. into a car wash and then accidentally putting the top down.

Cast

            Doris Day as Ellen Wagstaff Arden

            James Garner as Nick Arden

            Polly Bergen as Bianca Steele Arden

            Chuck Connors as Stephen Burkett (Adam)

            Thelma Ritter as Grace Arden

            Fred Clark as Mr. Codd

            Don Knotts as Shoe Clerk

            Elliott Reid as Dr. Schlick

            Edgar Buchanan as Judge Bryson

            John Astin as Clyde Prokey

            Pat Harrington Jr. as District Attorney

            Eddie Quillan as Bellboy

            Max Showalter as Desk clerk

            Alvy Moore as Waiter

            Christopher Connelly as Ranking Seaman

            Med Flory as Seaman

            Bess Flowers as Woman

            Mary George as Maid

            Billy Halop as Seaman

            John Harmon as Taxi Driver

            Ted Jacques as Pool Attendant

            Ed McNally as Cmdr.

            Joseph Mell as Stock Clerk

            Emile G. Meyer as Process Server

            Jack Orrison as Bartender

            Stan Richards as Officer

            Sheila Rogers as Secretary

            Michael Romanoff as Floorwalker

            Rachel Romen as Injured Man's Wife

            Alan Sues as Court Clerk

            Brad Trumbull as Process Servers

            Rosa Turich as Maria

            Pat Moran as Drunk

            Sid Gould as Waiter at Pool

            Kelton Garwood
            
            Harold Goodwin as Bailiff
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