Under the Yum Yum Tree
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| Directed by | David Swift |
| Produced by | David Swift |
| Written by | Lawrence Roman |
| Starring | Jack Lemmon Carol Lynley Dean Jones Edie Adams Paul Lynde Robert Lansing |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Running time | 110 mins |
| Language | English |
Under the Yum Yum Tree is a 1963 comedy movie that stars Jack Lemmon, Carol Lynley, Paul Lynde, Dean Jones and Edie Adams.
This sex comedy was one of the successful small comic movies that Lemmon despised making (despite him gaining a Golden Globe nomination). It first ran on Broadway in 1960-1961.
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[edit] Plot
Jack Lemmon stars as the playboy landlord Mr. Hogan, a swinging bachelor. Women are mere playthings to him, plus he's a master con man. His bachelor pad is a holy temple of seduction: blood-red walls, African sculptures, a well-stocked cocktail bar, and a switch-operated fireplace. He walks around wearing a scarlet blazer (with matching socks and shirts) and a devilish smirk. As the landlord of a Californian apartment block, he only rents rooms to gorgeous single women at just $75 a month for them.
The film picks up as Irene Wilson (Edie Adams), a recently divorced tenant, has just concluded her relationship with Hogan. She's moving out of her apartment, which is immediately snapped up by her naïve niece, Robin Austin (Carol Lynley). Hogan is thrilled at the prospect of yet another beautiful tenant to seduce, but is initially unaware that Robin's short-tempered, eternally frustrated, bumbling boyfriend David (Dean Jones) will be moving in as well.
The temptation is naturally there, but Hogan does his best to prevent David and Robin from consummating their relationship. Irene, who has only lately come to realise the extent of Hogan's promiscuity, is determined to prevent him from getting his hands on her niece. Irene confronts him at his barber, and Hogan is self-defensive and self-deluded to comic effect.
Murphy (Paul Lynde) and Dorkus (Imogene Coca) are two servants who work for Hogan. They are also married; much to Murphy's unhappiness!
[edit] Cast
- Jack Lemmon as Hogan
- Carol Lynley as Robin Austin
- Dean Jones as David Manning
- Edie Adams as Irene Wilson
- Paul Lynde as Murphy
- Robert Lansing as Charles Howard
- Imogene Coca as Dorkus Murphy
- Joy Harmon as Ardice
- Pamela Curran as Dolores
- Asa Maynor as Cheryl
- Laurie Sibbald as Eve
- Jane Wald as Liz (woman in shower)
- Celeste Yarnall as New Girl in Van
- Bill Bixby as Track Team Coach
- Bill Erwin as Teacher
- Matty Jordan as Maitre D'
- James Millhollin as The Thin Man
[edit] Other versions
This film was adapted from a Broadway play by Lawrence Roman. Dean Jones (who appeared in the film version) was in the original Broadway cast, and Gig Young played Jack Lemmon's character. The stage production opened on November 16, 1960 at Henry Miller's Theatre and ran for 173 performances.[1]
[edit] Soundtrack
- 'Under the Yum Yum Tree' - written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. Sung by James Darren.
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