Main Cast: Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, Walter Slezak
Release Year: 1961
Country: US
Run Time: 112 minutes
Plot
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 Maurice (Walter Slezak) is shocked out of his skin to see him -- it seems that Maurice 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. Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin (in his first screen role) play young guests of the villa. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
Review
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. ~ Craig Butler, All Movie Guide
Brenda de Banzie - Margaret Allison; Rosanna Rory - Anna; 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; Milena Vukotic; Francesco Tensi - Robert's Secretary; Stella Vitelleschi; Ronny Howard - Spencer
Robert L. Talbot (Rock Hudson), an American millionaire, arrives early for his annual vacation at his luxurious Italian villa. His long-time girlfriend Lisa (Gina Lollobrigida) has given up waiting for him to "pop the question," and has decided to marry another man. Meanwhile, his sneaky business associate Maurice (Walter Slezak) secretly misappropriates the villa as a hotel while Talbot is away. The current guests of the "hotel" are a group of young American girls trying to fend off a gang of oversexed boys, led by Tony (Bobby Darin).
Music
Bobby Darin sings Multiplication and the Come September theme.
