The Thrill of It All

(1963)

108 minutes

Comedy / Romance

Directed by Norman Jewison

Cast:

Doris Day as Beverly Boyer
James Garner as Dr. Gerald Boyer
Arlene Francis as Mrs. Fraleigh
Edward Andrews as Gardiner Fraleigh
Reginald Owen as Old Tom Fraleigh
Zasu Pitts as Olivia
Elliott Reid as Palmer
Alice Pearce as Irving's wife
Kym Karath as Maggie Boyer
Brian Nash as Andy Boyer
Lucy Landau as Mrs. Goethe
Paul Hartman as Dr. Taylor
Hayden Rorke as Billings
Alex Gerry as Stokely
Robert Gallagher as Van Camp

Beverly Boyer is the wife of a physician and mother who informs the manufacturer of Happy soap on what she thinks of the soap at a dinner party. Impressed by her inclination, he presents her with an opportunity to share her experiences through commercials. Beverly does some thinking on the offer and is immediately transformed from a regular housewife to well-known personality, which does sit well with her husband Gerald.