Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
Seen it?1957 | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Life of Brian or Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
To save his career, an ad man wants a sex symbol to endorse a lipstick but in exchange, she wants him to pretend to be her lover.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 1 WGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Tashlin
- Tony RandallRockwell P. Hunter / Himself
- Jayne MansfieldRita Marlowe
- Betsy DrakeJenny Wells
- Joan BlondellViolet
- John WilliamsIrving La Salle Jr.
- Henry JonesHenry Rufus
- Lili GentleApril Hunter
- Mickey HargitayBobo Branigansky
- Georgia CarrCalypso Singer
- Dick WhittinghillT.V. Interviewer