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'Pillow Talk': Classic Featuring the Oceanic Bridge

Doris Day/Rock Hudson movie showed the two driving over the bridge

Well, for all of those who guessed that Pillow Talk was the Doris Day/Rock Hudson movie that featured a clip of the stars driving over the ... You're right! And you win ... some Patch swag if you catch up with us at the .

One person called it ultra correctly, too. The movie was mentioned at a public forum on the bridge revamp in Middletown. Lincroft resident Barbara Thorpe brought it up along with many fond memories of the bridge and a plea to respect and restore its historic significance.

Groups have banded together in support of restoring the 72-year-old 1940s art deco style bridge to its original state — keeping the drawbridge section that was just refurbished.

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The permanent bridge replacement project is in the wings for federal funding approval; and, public comments for the design are being considered.

If the public has its way, the bridge will be replaced to what many people have dubbed its former glory.

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In case you have not yet seen it, check out the Pillow Talk YouTube video above that features the bridge.

See you at the re-opening!


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