Official movie poster for Move Over, Darling (1963), a comedy romance film

Move Over, Darling(1963)

She's Married to Him... He's Married to Her... and It's Sheer Bedlam from Morning 'till Night!

6.7(104)1h 43m1963-12-19
ComedyRomance

Move Over, Darling 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.

Move Over, Darling (1963) is a comedy and romance film directed by Michael Gordon, released on December 19, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Doris Day, James Garner, Polly Bergen and Thelma Ritter. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 104 ratings.

Director:
Michael Gordon
Writers:
Jack Sher, Hal Kanter, Sam Spewack
Producers:
Martin Melcher, Aaron Rosenberg
Cinematographer:
Daniel L. Fapp
Composer:
Lionel Newman
Production:
Arcola Pictures
Revenue:
$12,705,882
Status:
Released

Move Over, Darling (1963) Trailer

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Move Over, Darling Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 104 ratings.

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6/10

"Ellen" (Doris Day) has been missing for years and even pronounced legally dead when she is returned to civilisation by the US Navy and turns up at her mother-in-law's house. "Grace" (Thelma Ritter) gets quite a surprise, bit luckily she has a thick rug o which to cushion her fall a few times before telling her that her son "Nick" (James Garner) was not going to live his life in solitude for ever and had just…

Reviewed on January 12, 2025

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Move Over, Darling – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Move Over, Darling online?

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Move Over, Darling (1963) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Move Over, Darling?

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The main cast of Move Over, Darling (1963) includes Doris Day, James Garner, Polly Bergen, Thelma Ritter and Fred Clark. The film was directed by Michael Gordon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Move Over, Darling released?

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Move Over, Darling was released on December 19, 1963 and runs for 1h 43m.

Is Move Over, Darling worth watching?

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Move Over, Darling (1963) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 104 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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