loureviews’s review published on Letterboxd:
My thoughts on this back in 2004:
This hugely enjoyable romantic comedy from the late 1950s teamed Doris Day with Rock Hudson and struck gold. They'd team for three films in all, but this is the best of them.
Doris Day plays an interior decorator who finds she's sharing a telephone party line with a womanising songwriter (Hudson) - she finds him unbearable at the end of the phone, but there are definite sparks for the better when they meet for real. He goes about romancing her in the guise of a nice Southern boy and almost succeeds ...
In support are the funny Thelma Ritter and Tony Randall, perfect foils for the glamorous leads. The film zips along with a large amount of charm, certainly helped by the colour and the snappy title song. There are numerous classic scenes to add to the fun but I won't spoil yours until you've seen it.
If you've never seen this, lucky you, you've got a treat to look forward to.
Additional thoughts in 2014:
This 1950s comedy classic showcases Doris Day's considerable gifts as a comedy actress opposite her good friend and adorable leading man, Rock Hudson, who isn't a stranger to comedic gold himself.
Clever use of split screens pushes the censors to the limit - so our two leads are 'in bed together', for example. The chemistry between Day and Hudson allows them to tease and flirt throughout, and it is a joy to see them together. An utter joy.