Move Over, Darling
“She's Married to Him... He's Married to Her... and It's Sheer Bedlam from Morning 'till Night!”
Synopsis
Three years into their loving marriage, with two infant daughters at home in Los Angeles, Nicholas Arden and Ellen Wagstaff Arden are on a plane that goes down in the South Pacific. Although most passengers manage to survive the incident, Ellen presumably perishes when swept off her lifeboat, her body never recovered. Fast forward five years. Nicholas, wanting to move on with his life, has Ellen declared legally dead. Part of that moving on includes getting remarried, this time to a young woman named Bianca Steele, who, for their honeymoon, he plans to take to the same Monterrey resort where he and Ellen spent their honeymoon. On that very same day, Ellen is dropped off in Los Angeles by the Navy, who rescued her from the South Pacific island where she was stranded for the past five years. She asks the Navy not to publicize her rescue nor notify Nicholas as she wants to do so herself.
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Move Over, Darling ≣ 1963 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-03
Top Cast
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Doris Day
Ellen Wagstaff Arden
James Garner
Nicholas Arden
Polly Bergen
Bianca Steele
Thelma Ritter
Grace Arden
Fred Clark
Mr. Codd
Don Knotts
Shoe Clerk
Elliott Reid
Dr. Herman Schlick
Edgar Buchanan
Judge Bryson
John Astin
Clyde Prokey
Pat Harrington Jr.
District Attorney
Eddie Quillan
Bellboy
Max Showalter
Hotel Desk Clerk
Alvy Moore
Room Service Waiter
Pami Lee
Jenny Arden
Leslie Farrell
Didi Arden
Chuck Connors
Stephen Burkett
Jimmy Baya
Doorman (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Department Store Employee (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Sher, Hal Kanter
- Original Score
- Lionel Newman
- Original Title
- Move Over, Darling
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.7M
- Production Studios
- Arcola Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Gordon
Jack Sher, Hal Kanter, Sam Spewack, Leo McCarey, Bella Spewack
Lionel Newman
Daniel L. Fapp
Robert L. Simpson
Martin Melcher, Aaron Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Gordon
Director
Jack Sher
Screenplay
Hal Kanter
Screenplay
Lionel Newman
Original Music Composer
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Martin Melcher
Producer
Aaron Rosenberg
Producer
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Move Over, Darling
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What is Move Over, Darling about?
Three years into their loving marriage, with two infant daughters at home in Los Angeles, Nicholas Arden and Ellen Wagstaff Arden are on a plane that goes down in the South Pacific. Although most passengers manage to survive the incident, Ellen presumably perishes when swept off her lifeboat, her body never recovered. Fast forward five years. Nicholas, wanting to move on with his life, has Ellen declared legally dead. Part of that moving on includes getting remarried, this time to a young woman named Bianca Steele, who, for their honeymoon, he plans to take to the same Monterrey resort where he and Ellen spent their honeymoon. On that very same day, Ellen is dropped off in Los Angeles by the Navy, who rescued her from the South Pacific island where she was stranded for the past five years. She asks the Navy not to publicize her rescue nor notify Nicholas as she wants to do so herself.
Who directed Move Over, Darling?
Move Over, Darling was directed by Michael Gordon.
Who stars in Move Over, Darling?
The principal cast of Move Over, Darling includes Doris Day, James Garner, Polly Bergen, Thelma Ritter, Fred Clark.
When was Move Over, Darling released and how long is it?
Move Over, Darling was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did Move Over, Darling make at the box office?
Move Over, Darling grossed $12.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Move Over, Darling?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Move Over, Darling was composed by Lionel Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Move Over, Darling?
Move Over, Darling holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).