# Move Over, Darling (1963)

> A presumed-dead wife returns from five years stranded in the South Pacific just as her husband begins a new marriage, igniting a polished romantic farce of divided loyalties.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18729

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Michael Gordon
- Cast: Doris Day, James Garner, Polly Bergen, Thelma Ritter, Fred Clark, Don Knotts, Elliott Reid, Edgar Buchanan
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057329/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, affectionate, lazy sunday, classic movie night

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