Robert Talbot (Rock Hudson) returns to his Villa as he does every September. He naturally expects Lisa (Gina Lollobrigida) to be waiting for him as usual. Of course, she has different ideas.
When he is away, Maurice (Walter Slezak) uses the villa as a hotel. It is occupied by a tour group of American girls, a chaperone who is sweet on Maurice, and Cedric (who is drunk). I think Cedric was a nice touch. Due to circumstances out of Robert's control, he ends up chaperoning the girls.
Parallel to this, a group of American Boys is heading for a hotel (Being the villa) that does not exist. They confront Rock Hudson on the road and antagonize him repeatedly, referring to his car. "Gee, mister, she's a beaut". Later, with nowhere to stay, the boys camp out in front of the villa full of girls. To get Rock Hudson out of they are their way, they try out drinking him and outrunning him.
Just as you think Rock Hudson has the upper hand, he pulls a faux pas. In an attempt to ward off Tony (Bobby Darin), he tells Sandra Dee that no man would buy something if he could get free samples. She tells Lisa, and the fun begins.
There may be some formula scenes, but this is not a typical movie. Instead of many separate personalities, they work off each other.
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