Come September

Director: Robert Mulligan Robert Mulligan

Overview

"Rock Hudson stars in this frothy romantic comedy as filthy-rich American Robert Talbot. Talbot owns an Italian villa, where he traditionally stays only one month out of the year (September), but when Talbot suddenly decides to show up in July, Talbot's major overseer Tony (Walter Slezak) is shocked out of his skin to see him -- it seems that Tony has turned Talbot's villa into a hotel for the remaining eleven months of the year. But it's July in Italy, and love is in the air, and Talbot becomes distracted by the beautiful Lisa (Gina Lollobrigida) and soon he is trying to prevent her from marrying another man."

Product Details

Release Date:	05/06/2003
UPC:	0025192264122
Original Release:	1961
Rating:	NR
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:54:00
Sales rank:	38,193

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Rock Hudson	Robert L. Talbot
Gina Lollobrigida	Lisa Helena Fellini
Sandra Dee	Sandy Stevens
Bobby Darin	Tony
Walter Slezak	Maurice Clavell
Brenda de Banzie	Margaret Allison
Rossana Rory	Anna
Ronald Howard	Spencer
Joel Grey	Beagle
Ronnie Haran	Sparrow
Chris Seitz	Larry
Cindy Conroy	Julia
Joan Freeman	Linda
Nancy Anderson	Patricia
Michael Eden	Ron
Claudia Brack	Carol
Charles Fawcett	Warren
John Stacy	Douglas
Katherine Guildford	Claire
Betty Foa	Elena
Helen Stirling	Katherine
Del Balzo	Mother Superior
Anna Maestri	Lisa's Maid
Stella Vitelleschi	Lisa's Maid
Milena Vukotic	Lisa's Maid
Edy Nogara	Lisa's Maid
Francesco Tensi	Robert's Secretary
Liliana Celli	Seamstress
Robert De Bernardis	Bus Driver
H.J. Salter	Composer

Technical Credits

Maurice Richlin

Stanley Shapiro

Robert Mulligan	Director
Maurice Richlin	Screenwriter
Stanley Shapiro	Screenwriter
Robert Arthur	Producer

Editorial Reviews

As far as scripting is concerned, Come September is indistinguishable from any number of sex comedies that flooded the screen in the '50s and '60s. September follows a predictable formula: come up with a high concept premise, throw in some supposedly "naughty" bits (but make sure they fall far short of genuinely risqué or, god forbid, sexy), mix in a whole barrel full of (hopefully) comedic situations and then shake. The better results of this formula tend to top it off with flashes of wit and some genuinely funny moments; however, September falls short in this department. What saves it is its cast, especially the fiery Gina Lollobrigida. It's not that Lollobrigida is turning in an especially good performance, but there's so much sizzle to her that she heats this otherwise gooey mixture into a fairly tasty soufflé. Rock Hudson plays off of her well, and while Hudson is no great actor either, he does have the light touch that material like this demands and is right at home. They're supported by a delightfully crafty Walter Slezak, as well as some stunning locales. All together, not a bad way to fritter away a couple of hours.