Pillow talk (1959) English · DVD

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Charming romantic comedy stars Doris Day as prim and proper interior designer Jan Morrow, who shares a phone party line with womanizing musician Brad Allen (Rock Hudson). After a chance face-to-face meeting, Brad becomes quite enamored with Jan, disguising his voice and posing as a wealthy Texas businessman in order to win her affections. Tony Randall, Thelma Ritter, and Nick Adams co-star. 103 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; featurettes; audio commentary; theatrical trailer. Two-disc set.

starring in their first romantic comedy together, hollywood's top talent, doris day and rock hudson, team up for hilarity in this ..."brightly ingenious example of cinematic know-how" (the hollywood reporter) for which miss day earned a "best actress" oscar nomination. day is an uptight interior decorator forced to share a party line with an amorous playboy who ties up the line with his exploits while she is trying to conduct business. when the two accidentally meet, he's taken with her beauty and, pretending to be a wealthy texan, begins to court her mercilessly. though flattered by this "stranger's" attention, it's not long before she discovers his true identity. now, it's her turn to have a little fun...at his expense!
tony randall and thelma ritter costar in this "...sleekly sophisticated production" (daily variety) that features miss day in twenty-four ultra-chic ensembles from jean louis and over $ 500,000 in jewelry borrowed from laykin et cie. pillow talk also went on to receive an academy award for "best screenplay".