The Thrill of It All (1963)
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- Approved
- 1h 48min
- Comedy, Romance
- 17 Jul 1963 (USA)
- Movie
A homemaker's sudden rise to fame as a soap spokesperson leads to chaos in her home life.
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Writers:
Stars:
Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Doris Day | ... |
Beverly Boyer
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| James Garner | ... |
Dr. Gerald Boyer
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| Arlene Francis | ... |
Mrs. Fraleigh
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| Edward Andrews | ... |
Gardiner Fraleigh
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| Reginald Owen | ... |
Old Tom Fraleigh
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| Zasu Pitts | ... |
Olivia
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| Elliott Reid | ... |
Mike Palmer
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| Alice Pearce | ... |
Irving's Wife
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| Kym Karath | ... |
Maggie Boyer
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Brian Nash | ... |
Andy Boyer
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Lucy Landau | ... |
Mrs. Goethe
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| Paul Hartman | ... |
Dr. Taylor
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| Hayden Rorke | ... |
Billings
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| Alex Gerry | ... |
Stokely
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Robert Gallagher | ... |
Van Camp
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Anne Newman Bacal | ... |
Miss Thompson
(as Anne Newman)
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| Burt Mustin | ... |
Fraleigh Butler
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Hedley Mattingly | ... |
Sidney
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| Robert Strauss | ... |
Chief Truck Driver
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Maurice Gosfield | ... |
Truck Driver
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| William Bramley | ... |
Angry Driver
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| Pamela Curran | ... |
Spot Checker
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| Herbie Faye | ... |
Irving
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| Lenny Kent | ... |
Cabbie
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| John Alderman | ... |
Mr. Caputo
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| Lennie Weinrib | ... |
Truck Driver
(as Len Weinrib)
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| Carl Reiner | ... |
Nazi Officer / Cad / Cowboy
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John Alban | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Richard Alden | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Don Anderson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Gary Bohn | ... |
Motorist (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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| Forest Burns | ... |
Western Actor (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Irwin Charone | ... |
Dr. Frederick Erlich (uncredited)
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| Lillian Culver | ... |
Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
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| John Daheim | ... |
Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
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Luis Delgado | ... |
Motorist (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| King Donovan | ... |
TV Executive (uncredited)
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| Ross Elliott | ... |
TV Executive (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Flynn | ... |
Celine (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jacques Foti | ... |
Maitre d' (uncredited)
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| Paul Frees | ... |
TV Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tim Graham | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Hallene Hill | ... |
Older Busybody with Spinster (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Film Crew Member (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Man in Hospital Corridor (uncredited)
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| Bernie Kopell | ... |
Commercial Director (uncredited)
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Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Karl Lukas | ... |
Worker (uncredited)
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| Robert McCord | ... |
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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Clyde McLeod | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Neumann | ... |
Spinster (uncredited)
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| Ron Nyman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Paula Ray | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Anthony Redondo | ... |
Motorist (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Woman Standing Outside Hospital Elevator (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Motorist (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Customer Leaving Restaurant (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Film Crew Member (uncredited)
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| Kelly Thordsen | ... |
State Policeman (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Western Actor (uncredited)
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James Van Horn | ... |
Western Actor (uncredited)
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Bob Whitney | ... |
Nazi Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Jewison | ||
Written by
| Carl Reiner | ... | (screenplay) |
| Larry Gelbart | ... | (story) & |
| Carl Reiner | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Ross Hunter | ... | producer |
| Martin Melcher | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank De Vol | ... | (as DeVol) |
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Milton Carruth | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Bracken | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Robert F. Boyle | ... | (as Robert Boyle) |
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Howard Bristol | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Louis | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Emma M. diVittorio | ... | hair stylist |
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Norman Deming | ... | unit production manager |
| Edward Muhl | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carl Beringer | ... | assistant director |
| Phil Bowles | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Phil Haley | ... | props |
| Solly Martino | ... | props |
| Peter Satori | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Glenn E. Anderson | ... | sound |
| Donald Cunliffe | ... | sound |
| Victor Goode | ... | sound |
| William Russell | ... | sound (as William G. Russell) |
| Waldon O. Watson | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunt double: James Garner (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles Cowie | ... | grip |
| Ledge Haddow | ... | assistant camera |
| Rollie Lane | ... | still photographer |
| Max Nippell | ... | gaffer |
| Virgil Proctor | ... | best boy |
| Eddie Pyle | ... | camera operator |
| Kenneth Smith | ... | grip |
| Léo L. Fuchs | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Teresa Brachetto | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Don Morgan | ... | unit publicist |
| Norman Stuart | ... | dialogue coach |
| David Webb | ... | jewels |
| Johnny Mann | ... | leader: Johnny Mann Singers (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1963) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1967) (United States) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2016) (United States) (DVD) (4-Movie Laugh Pack)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2018) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Peter Satori Co. Ltd. (Rolls Royce limousine)
- Pacific Title (titles executed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Happy Soap Company is owned and managed by the Fraleigh family. Although he is more of a company figurehead than an active participant in the company's day-to-day business, anything that family patriarch Tom Fraleigh wants for the company he usually gets. What he wants is Beverly Boyer--the wife of his daughter-in-law's obstetrician, Dr. Gerald Boyer--to appear as the company spokesperson when Beverly, whom he meets at a small dinner party, mentions a personal true story about how Happy Soap "saved her life". She is to appear in a live commercial spot during a Happy Soap-sponsored television show telling her story just as she told Tom. Despite Beverly's performance going poorly in her own mind, Tom loves how refreshing and honest Beverly came across to the viewer. So Tom signs her to a one-year $80,000 contract to continue doing so. Happy Soap's own managers and advertising company question this, but Gerald questions it even more, believing that her place is at home taking care of their two little ones. As Beverly continues to do the commercials, her fame rises and her professional commitments increase, adding more strain to their marriage. Only a natural act by Mrs. Fraleigh Jr. might save the Boyers' marriage. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | She's hoping he's ready. He's wishing she's willing. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The ad agency's viewing room has both color and black-and-white televisions side by side. This was common in the 1960s, allowing the executives to see how the commercial would appear in both color and B&W. See more » |
| Goofs | When the Boyers are being driven to the Fraleighs' home, the limo driver looks at them in the rear view mirror, but the image is not reversed. Mrs. Boyer is still on the right of Dr. Boyer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into La monnaie de l'absolu (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Thrill Of It All See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The credit for David Webb's Jewels is followed with "Cameos by Carl Reiner". (A cameo being a form of jewelry, but in this case substituting as Reiner's credit for his series of appearances within the film.) See more » |
| Quotes |
Cabbie:
To err is human, to forgive is humaner! See more » |