Pillow Talk
“...It's What Goes On When The Lights Go Off!”
Synopsis
Playboy songwriter Brad Allen's succession of romances annoys his neighbor, interior designer Jan Morrow, who shares a telephone party line with him and hears all his breezy routines. After Jan unsuccessfully lodges a complaint against him, Brad sets about to seduce her in the guise of a sincere and upstanding Texas rancher. When mutual friend Jonathan discovers that his best friend is moving in on the girl he desires, however, sparks fly.
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Official Trailer - PILLOW TALK (1959, Doris Day, Rock Hudson)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-25
Top Cast
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Doris Day
Jan Morrow
Rock Hudson
Brad Allen
Tony Randall
Jonathan Forbes
Thelma Ritter
Alma
Nick Adams
Tony Walters
Julia Meade
Marie
Allen Jenkins
Harry
Marcel Dalio
Pierot
Lee Patrick
Mrs. Walters
Mary McCarty
Nurse Resnick
Alex Gerry
Dr. A.C. Maxwell
Hayden Rorke
Mr. Conrad
Valerie Allen
Eileen
Jacqueline Beer
Yvette
Arlen Stuart
Tilda
Perry Blackwell
Perry
Robert B. Williams
Mr. Graham
Muriel Landers
Moose Taggett
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
October 7, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 6, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.72x
+$17.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin
- Original Score
- Frank De Vol
- Original Title
- Pillow Talk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.8M
- Production Studios
- Arwin Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Gordon
Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin, Clarence Greene, Russell Rouse
Frank De Vol
Arthur E. Arling
Milton Carruth
Ross Hunter, Martin Melcher
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur E. Arling
Director of Photography
Frank De Vol
Original Music Composer
Milton Carruth
Editor
Michael Gordon
Director
Stanley Shapiro
Screenplay
Maurice Richlin
Screenplay
Ross Hunter
Producer
Martin Melcher
Producer
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pillow Talk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pillow Talk about?
Playboy songwriter Brad Allen's succession of romances annoys his neighbor, interior designer Jan Morrow, who shares a telephone party line with him and hears all his breezy routines. After Jan unsuccessfully lodges a complaint against him, Brad sets about to seduce her in the guise of a sincere and upstanding Texas rancher. When mutual friend Jonathan discovers that his best friend is moving in on the girl he desires, however, sparks fly.
Who directed Pillow Talk?
Pillow Talk was directed by Michael Gordon.
Who stars in Pillow Talk?
The principal cast of Pillow Talk includes Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Tony Randall, Thelma Ritter, Nick Adams.
When was Pillow Talk released and how long is it?
Pillow Talk was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pillow Talk?
Pillow Talk had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $18.8M at the worldwide box office (11.72 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Pillow Talk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pillow Talk was composed by Frank De Vol.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pillow Talk?
Pillow Talk holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).