Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

Simply Perfect

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

The 3rd and last of the Hudson & Day romantic comedies, with a different writer and director. It's plot device is quite different from that of the first two: "Pillow Talk" and "Lover, Come Back", which were variations on the same plot device, in which Rock and Doris are initially unknown to each other, living in apartments. Here, they are a stable couple, living in a suburban house. Here, we miss the fun of seeing Rock, whom Doris despises, despite having never seen him, pretend to be someone else, whom Doris comes to love, until she discovers the truth. Unlike the other films, Doris is not a career woman, just a housewife, and virtually nothing is said about Rock's job. Thus, emphasis is on their home and social lives, in particular, Rock's struggle as a hypochondriac. In a sense, Rock does exhibit a dual personality: before and after mistakenly thinking he overheard his doctor imply that he likely has only a short time to live. He doesn't tell Doris, but buys a cemetery plot, not only for him, but for her and her anticipated replacement husband! Also, he goes out of his way to try to match Doris with an anticipated good man to take care of her after he is gone. Tony Randal suggests Clint Walker, who rescues Doris from a runaway golf cart. He's good looking , single, and a Texas oil baron. Doris think's it strange that Rock and Tony are pushing other men at her. Eventually, she is told that he's not expected to live more than a few weeks. Thereafter, she pitches in to pamper him, even putting him in a wheelchair. Then, she is told by his doctor that his health is fine. She gets the idea that he made up this story to divert attention from an affair. He even confesses to an affair, at the advice of Tony(who is sent to the doghouse, after the result). The remainder of the climax has Doris going back and forth whether she will leave and divorce him. You can assume that things eventually work out for the best. I liked the restoration of love scene much better than the unconvincing scenes in the first 2 R & D films....Paul Lynde makes an amusing cemetery plot salesman, and plays a critical role in changing Doris's mind about Rock. Hal March looks for lonely recent divorcees or pending divorcees, including Doris, to romance for a spell,

Rock Hudson plays a hypochondriac who jumps to the conclusion that he has two weeks too live. His wife, played by Doris Day, is comfortable with her husbands lunatic medical assessments and sits back as Hudson goes about finding a new husband for her. This is a comedy of errors with the likes of Paul Lynde and Tony Randall weighing in and confusing everything. Clint Walker, a really good TV Western star of the time, is the chosen paramour. With everything thinking something different and forging ahead (or not), it becomes a delightful romp. I was in high school in the sixties and found most comedy pretty lame, but I got a big kick out of this one. Of course, we all had a thing for Doris Day.

Rock Hudson and Doris Day star in this classic comedy film. Doris Day is lovable and nice as ever in her starring role, and Rock is great here too. Rock Hudson is great as the typical 50s style husband, he's even better when consider the fact that he was gay in real life. I'm a big fan of Mr. Hudson because he is just so lovable and I have always been so sympathetic towards him, because of him having to hide his true sexual orientation because of old school prejudice and discrimination. But anyways, back to the film, the movie is obviously well acted, and it's well written, the dialogue is funny and the dialogue and chemistry between Day and Hudson is electric! I suggest send me no flowers to people who love a good funny classic film. It's just a very enjoyable cute movie about a married couple who go through obstacle after obstacle, from Hudson thinking he is dying from a terminal disease, and Doris Day thinking he's cheating on her. Go and enjoy this cute comedy classic. 8/10 for Send me no flowers.

Believing that he has only a few weeks to live, a hypochondriac tries to find a suitable second husband for his wife in the third teaming of Hudson, Day, and Randall. Hudson is hilarious as the hypochondriac with a full medicine cabinet who, through a misunderstanding, thinks his days are numbered. Day is his understanding wife. Randall is Hudson's neighbor, who takes to drinking and writing a eulogy upon learning that his good buddy is dying. Arnold plays Hudson's doctor and Walker is the beefcake that Hudson decides should succeed him. After a funny beginning, the film loses some of its steam but manages to stay entertaining for the most part.