Move Over, Darling (1963)
- Starring:
- Doris Day, James Garner, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Gordon
- Category:
- Romance
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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 (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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 103 mins
Complete Cast:
- Doris Day - Ellen Wagstaff Arden
- Polly Bergen - Bianca Steele Arden
- Thelma Ritter - Grace Arden
- Don Knotts - Shoe Clerk
- Edgar Buchanan - Judge Bryson
- Pat Harrington, Jr. - District Attorney
- Max Showalter - Desk clerk
- Christopher Connelly - Ranking Seaman
- Joseph Mell - Stock Clerk
- Sid Gould - Waiter at Pool
- Rosa Turich - Maria
- Alan Sues - Court Clerk
- Michael Romanoff - Floorwalker
- Stan Richards - Officer
- Kelton Garwood
- Ed McNally - Cmdr.
- Bess Flowers - Woman
- Billy Halop - Seaman
- James Garner - Nick Arden
- Chuck Connors - Stephen Burkett (Adam)
- Fred Clark - Mr. Codd
- Elliott Reid - Dr. Schlick
- John Astin - Clyde Prokey
- Eddie Quillan - Bellboy
- Alvy Moore - Waiter
- Med Flory - Seaman
- Jack Orrison - Bartender
- Pat Moran - Drunk
- Brad Trumbull - Process Servers
- Rachel Romen - Injured Man's Wife
- Sheila Rogers - Secretary
- Harold Goodwin - Bailiff
- Emile G. Meyer - Process Server
- Ted Jacques - Pool Attendant
- Mary George - Maid
- John Harmon - Taxi Driver
- Director(s):
- Michael Gordon
- Writer(s):
- Leo McCarey, Bella Spewack, Jack Sher
- Producer(s):
- Martin Melcher, Aaron Rosenberg
- Categories:
- Romance
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