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Saturday Cinema: The Thrill of it All

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring Doris Day, James Garner

Doris Day, as a doctor's wife, accepts an offer to appear in 'Happy Soap' commercials on television, and finds life as a 'soap queen' more demanding than she imagined. James Garner plays the hapless husband who sees more of his wife on the billboards than by the fireside.

(This Week Films: page 11)
(Colour)

Contributors

Screenplay:
Carl Reiner
Producer:
Ross Hunter
Producer:
Martin Melcher
Director:
Norman Jewison
Beverly Boyer:
Doris Day
Dr Gerald Boyer:
James Garner
Mrs Fraleigh:
Arlene Francis
Gardiner Fraleigh:
Edward Andrews
Old Tom Fraleigh:
Reginald Owen
Olivia:
Zasu Pitts
Mike Palmer:
Elliott Reid
Woman:
Alice Pearce
Maggie Boyer:
Kym Karath
Andy Boyer:
Brian Nash
Mrs Goethe:
Lucy Landau
Dr Taylor:
Paul Hartman
Billings:
Hayden Rorke
Stokely:
Alex Gerry
Van Camp:
Robert Gallagher
Miss Thompson:
Anne Newman
Source: Radio Times

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