Under the Yum Yum Tree
Under the Yum Yum Tree

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Under the Yum Yum Tree

1963
Movie
110 min
English

A love-struck landlord tries to convince a pretty tenant to dump her fiancé and give him a chance.

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IMDb6.4/10
Director: David SwiftGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A bachelor finds his life disrupted when a new tenant, a young woman named Robin, moves into his apartment building. She is a virgin who has vowed to remain so until marriage, but the bachelor, David Naughton, tries to seduce her. His attempts are complicated by the arrival of her other suitors, a group of college students known as the 'Yum-Yum Boys', who are determined to protect her innocence while also vying for her affection.

Critical Reception

Under the Yum-Yum Tree was met with mixed reviews from critics, who found its humor to be somewhat dated and its plot predictable. While Jack Lemmon's performance was generally praised, the film struggled to find a consistent tone between its comedic and romantic elements. Audience reception was also varied, with some appreciating the lighthearted romantic comedy while others found it to be lacking in substance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Jack Lemmon's comedic timing is a highlight, elevating the material.

  • The film's attempts at sophisticated bedroom farce often fall flat.

  • Its portrayal of sexual innocence and seduction feels somewhat quaint by modern standards.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'Under the Yum-Yum Tree' is not widely documented on Google platforms, making it difficult to summarize specific likes or dislikes.

Fun Fact

The film's title was inspired by the phrase 'yum-yum tree', which refers to the tree in the Disney film 'The Jungle Book' where orangutans supposedly swing from, a symbol often associated with sexual permissiveness.

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