| Strange Bedfellows | |
| Director: | Melvin Frank |
| Screenplay: | Melvin Frank Michael Pertwee |
| Story: | Norman Panama Melvin Frank |
| Producer: | Melvin Frank Hal C. Kern Norman Panama |
| Starring: | Rock Hudson Gina Lollobrigida Gig Young Edward Judd Terry-Thomas Arthur Haynes |
| Cinematography: | Leo Tover |
| Editing: | Gene Milford |
| Music: | Leigh Harline |
| Studio: | Fernwood Productions Panama Productions |
| Distributor: | Universal Pictures |
| Runtime: | 99 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Strange Bedfellows is a 1965 American romantic comedy film directed by Melvin Frank and starring Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Gig Young, and Terry-Thomas.[1] It was released by Universal Studios.
Carter, a wealthy American (Hudson) and Toni, a bohemian Italian woman (Lollobrigida) meet in London, and impulsively marry. After 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.
The film earned rentals in North America of $2,750,000. Strange Bedfellows was available on DVD on July 1, 2003.[2]
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.
News: Variety Staff. Big Rental Pictures of 1965. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. United States. January 5, 1966. 6.