Come September is a 1961 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Mulligan and starring Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, and Walter Slezak. Set and shot in Italy, the film was the first produced by Hudson's film production company, 7 Pictures Corporation, in co-production with Raoul Walsh Enterprises.
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Wealthy American businessman Robert Talbot owns a villa on the Ligurian coast, where he and his Roman lover, Lisa Fellini, spend time together only in September each year. Determined to stop settling for an annual affair, Lisa is preparing to marry Spencer, an eager but unexciting fiancé. When Robert calls Lisa en route from Milano for an impromptu fling in July, however, Lisa loses her resolve, cancels her wedding, and rushes to meet him.
Since Robert only stays at his villa one month each year, his crafty and enterprising majordomo, Maurice Clavell, has converted the villa into a luxury hotel, which he has run over six years, shutting down over September. Presently, the "hotel" is hosting a group of college girls, including Sandy Stevens and their chaperone Margaret Allison. When Robert beats his telegram to the villa, catching Maurice unaware, Maurice must deceive and juggle his boss and his guests to keep both his job and his hotel business.
