Strange Bedfellows (1965 film)

Strange Bedfellows is a 1965 American comedy film directed by Melvin Frank and starring Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Gig Young, and Terry-Thomas.[1] It was released by Universal Studios.

Strange Bedfellows
Theatrical poster
Directed byMelvin Frank
Produced byMelvin Frank
Hal C. Kern
Norman Panama
Screenplay byMelvin Frank
Michael Pertwee
Story byNorman Panama
Melvin Frank
StarringRock Hudson
Gina Lollobrigida
Gig Young
Music byLeigh Harline
CinematographyLeo Tover
Edited byGene Milford
Production
company
Fernwood Productions
Panama Productions
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • February 10, 1965 (1965-02-10)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Carter, a wealthy American (Hudson) and Toni, a bohemian Italian woman (Lollobrigida) meet in London, and impulsively marry. Then finding they have virtually nothing in common, they separate. Seven years later, just days before they are to take steps to move forward on their divorce, they meet again and begin to rekindle the romance. More turmoil ensues as Carter tries to establish a 'respectable family life' in order to ensure a promotion, and Toni continues involving herself in public protests.

Cast

Release

The film earned rentals in North America of $2,750,000.[2] Strange Bedfellows was available on DVD on July 1, 2003.[3]

Novelization

Slightly in advance of the film's release, as was the custom of the era, a paperback novelization of the screenplay was published by Pyramid Books. The author was renowned crime and western novelist Marvin H. Albert, who also made something of a cottage industry out of movie tie-ins. He seems to have been the most prolific screenplay novelizer of the late '50s through mid '60s, and, during that time, the preeminent specialist at light comedy.


See also

References
  1. "Strange Bedfellows". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  2. Variety Staff 1966, p. 6.
  3. "Strange Bedfellows". Amazon.com. Seattle. ASIN B00009IB1H. Retrieved September 1, 2016.

Sources

Variety Staff (January 5, 1966). "Big Rental Pictures of 1965". Variety. United States: Penske Media Corporation. p. 6. (subscription required)

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