Pillow talk / Universal International ; Edward Muhl in charge of production ; Arwin Productions, Inc. presents ; screenplay by Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin, based on a story by Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene ; produced by Ross Hunter and Martin Melcher ; directed by Michael Gordon.
Tells the story of an uptight interior decorator who must share a telephone party line with a laid-back playboy. But the real connection is made when the two meet and he starts wooing her with late-night calls while pretending to be someone else.
| Uniform Title: | Pillow talk (Motion picture)
Universal 100th anniversary collector's series. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Language: | English French Spanish |
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English |
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English dialogue; optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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Universal City, CA :
Universal Studios : [Distributed by] Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
[2012], ©2012.
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| Series: | Universal 100th anniversary collector's series.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet bound in container. |
| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc DVD |
| Summary: |
Tells the story of an uptight interior decorator who must share a telephone party line with a laid-back playboy. But the real connection is made when the two meet and he starts wooing her with late-night calls while pretending to be someone else. |
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| Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1959. Special features: Back in bed with Pillow talk; Chemistry 101: the film duo of Doris Day and Rock Hudson; Feature commentary with Film historians Jeff Bond, Julie Kirgo and Nick redman; theatrical trailer; Blu-ray only: 100 years of Universal: restoring the classics, 100 years of Universal: the Carl Laemmle era and 100 years of Universal: unforgettable characters. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CX4 D0140430 Blu-ray Video & VideoDVD |
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Rating: Not rated. |
| Awards: | Named to the National Film Registry in 2009 by the Library of Congress ; Winner, Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - written directly for the screen (Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene, Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin), 1960 Academy Awards (USA) ; Winner, Top Comedy, Top Female Comedy Performance (Doris Day), 1960 Laurel Awards ; Nominee, Best Motion Picture - Comedy, Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy (Doris Day), Best Supporting Actor (Tony Randall), 1960 Golden Globes ; Nominee, Best Acress in a Leading Role (Doris Day), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Thelma Ritter), Best Art Direction - Color (Richard H. Riedel, Russell A. Gausman, Ruby R. Levitt), Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture (Frank de Vol), 1960 Academy Awards (USA). |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Arthur E. Arling ; film editor, Milton Carruth ; music, Frank DeVol. |
| System Details: | Blu-ray; 1080p high definition; widescreen 2.35:1; DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono; 2.0 Dolby Digital. Requires Blu-ray player. DVD; widescreen 2.35:1; Dolby digital 2.0 mono. Blu-ray disc: Not compatible with standard DVD players; requires Blu-ray disc player. |
| Cast: |
Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall, Thelma Ritter. |