I liked Rock Hudson continually wincing at the lyrics of 'Multiplication' being sung by Bobby Darin. Perhaps Rock thought that the song was a little bit too direct.

You did grow up in a great time, I was just a little kid in 1961, but I remember enough of that time and before to know it was indeed something wonderful. I think most the films made then convey the attitude-with the exception of one such as Psycho-but even that is campy fun.
"It's the stuff that dreams are made of."

Hey folks,
In 1961 I was a big fan of Bobby Darin, and I hate to say that I had a "crush" on Sandra Dee (the idea of a "crush" just seems so childish to me), but I really did think she was a doll. Rock Hudson was also a favorite manly actor to me, and Gina Lollobrigida was also a real babe. With Darin and Dee, however, they were closer to my own age, and I could very easily identify with their characters. With the idea of the carefree riding of the Vespa motor scooters thrown in, this was absolutely a splendid film of gay celebration for me in 1961.
I just finished watching it again for the first time in many years, and I am afraid it is not quite so great to me as it once was. The passage of time may have taken away from the story for me somewhat, but I was still captivated by the gay romantic fun portrayed by Darin and Dee. They are both still favorites of mine. And while I may still have the fondest of memories of my old 1956 Harley 74 which is long gone, I may have given in to my second childhood by recently buying a new Bajaj motor scooter which is essentially a knockoff of the old Vespa 150. My wife still makes a good Sandra Dee to my rather poor idea of Bobby Darin, but the thoughts are still good.
I have often said and still believe my wife and I grew up in the best times ever.
Best wishes,
Dave Wile

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Yeah , that's it ! this is the movie !

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And to think that Sandra Dee's mother was trying to fix her up with Rock Hudson instead of Bobby Darin (well that's how it was played in "Beyond the Sea"; not sure if that was the case in real life.)

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