Rock Hudson Comedy Collection: 6 Classic Movies

Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952)

With no one to leave his considerable fortune to, Samuel Fulton (Charles Coburn) wonders if the family of the girl he loved and lost long ago is worthy. Boarding in their house under an alias, he arranges for a sizeable bequest "from a mysterious benefactor," but will Fulton be pleased with the nouveau-riche airs they put on? Charming farce co-stars Rock Hudson, Piper Laurie, Lynn Bari, Gigi Perreau (look for James Dean at the soda fountain); Douglas Sirk directs. 88 min. C/Rtg: NR

Come September (1961)

Colorful comedy stars Rock Hudson as Robert Talbot, an American businessman who arrives early for his annual September stay at his Italian villa with his sexy mistress Lisa (Gina Lollobrigida) and is shocked to find that his caretaker has been renting it out to vacationers, a group of teenage girls. A series of romantic entanglements ensue involving Robert, Lisa, and some raging-hormone teens. With Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, Brenda De Banzie, Walter Slezak, Joel Grey; directed by Robert Mulligan. 114 min. C/Rtg: NR

Man's Favorite Sport? (1963)

Roger Willoughby (Rock Hudson) is a renowned and respected author of fishing guides...even though he’s never had a rod and reel in hand in his whole life. He finds himself in deep water when Abigail Page (Paula Prentiss)--the attractive PR woman who’s asked him to enter a major fishing tournament--finds out he’s a phony. Screwball comedy from Howard Hawks also stars John McGiver, Maria Perschy, and Regis Toomey. 121 min. C/Rtg: NR

Strange Bedfellows (1965)

When he learns that an important promotion is conditional upon him being married, London-based American oil executive Carter Harrison (Rock Hudson) hires PR man Richard Bramwell (Gig Young) to help him convince estranged artist wife Toni Vincente (Gina Lollobrigida)--whom he impulsively married five years earlier and quickly separated from--not to go through with their planned divorce. With Terry-Thomas, Nancy Kulp. 99 min. C/Rtg: NR

Blindfold (1965)

Psychiatrist Bartholomew Snow (Rock Hudson) finds himself approached by shadowy types with an unlikely assignment--treat a respected researcher (Alejandro Rey) whose vital efforts for the government are pushing him to the breaking point. Agreeing to the demand that he be blindfolded while transported to and from the sessions, the shrink soon learns that the arrangement could have deadly consequences. Semi-comic thriller co-stars Claudia Cardinale, Jack Warden, Guy Stockwell. 102 min. C/Rtg: NR

A Very Special Favor (1965)

Impressed with the persuasive skills of handsome barrister Paul Chadwick (Rock Hudson) from their battles before the bench, veteran attorney Michel Bouillard (Charles Boyer) has an odd request for his rival--namely, talk his willful psychiatrist daughter Lauren (Leslie Caron) out of her engagement to an unworthy fiancé (Dick Shawn). Will romance make the compelling final argument? Walter Slezak, Larry Storch, Nita Talbot co-star; directed by Michael Gordon ("Pillow Talk"). 105 min. C/Rtg: NR

Standard/Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH).