

The Thrill of It All
1963-07-17 · 108 min · ★ 7.0
A housewife's sudden rise to fame as a soap spokesperson leads to chaos in her home life.
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- Directors
- Norman Jewison
- Production companies
- Ross Hunter Productions, Arwin Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Doris DayBeverly Boyer
James GarnerGerald Boyer
Arlene FrancisMrs. Fraleigh
Edward AndrewsGardiner Fraleigh
Reginald OwenTom Fraleigh
Zasu PittsOlivia
Elliott ReidMike Palmer
Alice PearceIrving's Wife
Kym KarathMaggie Boyer
Paul HartmanDr. Taylor
Hayden RorkeBillings
Alex GerryStokely
Burt MustinButler
Hedley MattinglySidney
Robert StraussTruck Driver
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