CHICK FLICKS: DORIS DAY PAGE.

April in Paris(1952).

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April in Paris(1952). Musical starring Doris Day and Ray Bolger. Directed by David Butler.

The story begins in Washington, D.C., when "Sam" Putnam, the Assistant Secretary to the secretary of State, is embarrassed to learn that a letter inviting Ethel Barrymore, to represent the American theater at the International Festival of the Arts in Paris, was accidentally sent to a Broadway chorus girl, "Dynamite" Jackson.

Hoping to make thing right, Sam flies to New York to explain the mix-up to Ethel. Later, when he is criticized for what he has done, he re-invites her, telling her how romantic Paris is in the springtime. On the French luxury liner to Paris, Ethel, meets several male festival representatives, who are all worried that Ethel, will disgrace them.

Also on the ship, is Philippe Fouquet, a French nightclub owner, famous for his womanizing, is work as a waiter for his return ticket to France, as his money has been indefinitely frozen for back taxes in the U.S.

On the last night of the cruise, Philippe takes her to the shipboard ball where she hopes that Sam, will join them. Unfortunately, Philippe has to change his plans, when he is called back to the kitchen, Philippe, invites Ethel to go with him. So.. they have their party in the kitchen, but when the delegation learns that Ethel is dancing in the kitchen, Sam is sent to tell her that she will be returned to the U.S. Before he knows it, he is caught up in the party and by the time he meets up with Ethel, he has joined the dancing. At the end of the evening, Ethel and Sam know they are in love. Even though Sam is engaged to his boss's daughter, Marcia Sherman. They are secretly married by the ships captain.

Philippe, soon learns that the "captain" was really François, a busboy. How will Philippe tell Ethel and Sam, that their marriage is phony before it is too late?

Video: Doris Day and Claude Dauphin perform in the 1952 movie "April in Paris".

Another wonderful Doris Day movie, I loved the dance routines: "I'm Gonna Ring the Bell Tonight" and the political-themed dance with former Presidents' paintings, coming to life to dance.

Doris Day, plays a chorus girl, who by mistake is chosen, instead of Ethel Barrymore, to represent America at a Paris Festival. Her song, "April in Paris" is the highlight of the film.

On Moonlight Bay(1951).

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On Moonlight Bay(1951). Directed by Roy Del Ruth which tells the story of the Winfield family at the turn of the century. The movie is based loosely on the Penrod stories by Booth Tarkington. There was a 1953 sequel, By the Light of the Silvery Moon.

Banker George Winfield and his family, move into a beautiful new house. The family, hates the move, but George, wants his children to have a better life.

His son Wesley, makes friends with Jim Sherman, who shows off his father's gun, which, he says, was previously owned by Jesse James. Margie, sees Wesley and Jim, take the gun into a barn. She tries to stop them, but accidentally fires the gun herself, causing the barn door to fall on Jim's older brother, William.

After Bill, mistakes Margie for a boy, he soon discovers she is a girl and is attracted to her. Margie, gets a much needed make over, before their first date..

On their date, he tries to win her a doll at a game booth. When he misses, he accuses the barker of running a dishonest game, the man offers Margie three free throws. Margie, of course hits them and wins the doll, herself.

It is not long, before George asks Bill, what his intentions are toward Margie and after Bill makes some rude comments about bankers, George forbids him to date her. Music teacher Hubert Wakley, is more to her father's liking.

One day, Wesley, fails to do his homework and decides to use the love letter Margie is writing to Bill, who is away at school. He reads it aloud to the class and the romantic letter makes him a laughingstock. Now angry with Margie, Wesley decides to punish her by ruining her date with Hubert. His plan backfires and Margie, is so happy with Wesley, that she gives him a big hug.

Margie, has been taking dancing lessons and on the way home, she gets into a snowball fight with some boys, where she falls and breaks her ankle.

Later, Wesley watches a movie about the terrible effect that drinking has on one family, and when he is caught sleeping in class, makes up a story for the teacher, about his father's drinking problem.

On Christmas Eve, Bill arrives home and hears Wesley's story, second hand. Wanting to know the truth, Bill marches over to the Winfields' house. Seeing George asleep on the couch, Bill believes he is in a drunk and throws water on him. Now, everyone knows about Wesley's lie and he runs off to join a group of carolers.

At the end of the school year, Bill makes a speech announcing that his entire class has enlisted in the Army.

A brokenhearted Margie, runs to meet Bill on the troop train, where Bill proposes. Her father still disapproves but, later, on Wesley's twelfth birthday, George's aunt Martha, brings Wesley a slingshot, that she took away from George, when he was a boy. During the birthday party, Bill arrives and formally asks George, for Margie's hand in marriage. George again refuses, until Wesley breaks a window with George's old slingshot and reminds him of the mistakes he made in his youth.

This charmer and its sequel By the Light of the Silvery Moon, showcase the multi-talented Doris Day. Billy Gray, as Day's younger brother, had perfect comic timing. Along with Mary Wickes, the no-nonsense maid, is another scene-stealer.

Video: ALL songs from the film,On Moonlight Bay(1951).

Doris Day Lovely Fall Photo

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Doris in this beautiful fall like pic...

Video: Romance On the High Seas(1948). Movie Trailer.

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Romance on the High Seas (1948). Musical romantic comedy film. Cast: Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore, and Doris Day in her film debut.

It was nominated for two Academy Awards, for Original Song for "It's Magic" (music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Sammy Cahn), and Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture (Ray Heindorf).

My Heart, Day's first new album in nearly two decades.

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Doris Day News

My Heart, Day's first new album in nearly two decades is set to be released in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2011. The album is a compilation of previously unreleased recordings produced by Day's son, Terry Melcher, prior to his death in 2004. Tracks include the 1970s Joe Cocker hit "You Are So Beautiful", the Beach Boys' "Disney Girls" and jazz standards such as "My Buddy", which Day originally sang in her 1951 film I'll See You in My Dreams, Day dedicates this song to her son.

Storm Warning (1951).

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Storm Warning(1951). Thriller, directed by Stuart Heisler. Cast: Ginger Rogers, Doris Day, and Ronald Reagan.

Marsha Mitchell, a traveling dress model, stops in a southern town to see her sister who has married a Ku Klux Klansman. Marsha sees the KKK commit a murder and helps District Attorney Burt Rainey in bringing the criminals to justice.

Fun Facts:
Joan Crawford was asked by studio boss Jack L. Warner to play Doris Day's sister in the film, Joan declined saying "Come on, Jack. No one would ever believe that I would have Doris Day for a sister!"

Doris Day's first non-singing role.

Happy Birthday: Doris Day!

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Doris Day April 3, 1922), While singing with the Les Brown band and briefly with Bob Hope, Day's popularity as a radio performer and vocalist, landed her to a career in films. Her performance of the song "Embraceable You", impressed Styne and his partner, Sammy Cahn and they recommended her for a role in my favorite Doris Day film, Romance on the High Seas. The film provided her with a beautiful song, "It's Magic."

She continued to make musicals such as: Starlift, The West Point Story, On Moonlight Bay, By the Light of the Silvery Moon, and Tea For Two. In 1953 Day performed as Calamity Jane, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Secret Love".

After filming, Young at Heart (1954) with Frank Sinatra, went on to perform in more dramatic roles, including her performance of singer Ruth Etting in the film, Love Me or Leave Me (1954), which she thought was her best film.

In Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Day sang "Que Sera, Sera" which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and became her signature song. The song was used again in another one of my favorite films,Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960), and was also used in a brief duet with Arthur Godfrey in another favorite film, The Glass Bottom Boat (1966). "Que Sera, Sera", also became the theme song for her CBS television show (1968–73).

Video: Doris Day.

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Doris Day is one match away from being in The Classic Movie Actress Final Four

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Doris Day is currently battling Natalie Wood in the 1960's era final match to decide who will be the last actress to join the final four. The current score is 19-9 in favor of Doris, so things are looking good for Ms. Day. If you haven't voted yet, swing by Monty's blog All Good Thing to cast your vote.
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Lucky Me (1954).

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Lucky Me (1954). Co-starring Robert Cummings and Phil Silvers.

Candy Williams, is a very superstitious struggling performer in a musical group, headed by Hap Schneider. Unfortunately, the group find themselves stranded and hungry. Hap comes up with a plan to trick policeman Barney Mahoney, into agreeing to make a phony arrest, after the group has dined at expensive restaurant. Things don't go as planned and must work off the meal in the kitchen to avoid being arrested.

Their luck begins to change when song writer Dick Carson, hears Candy perform. Candy has no idea who he is, but, the rest of the group, believes this is their lucky break. When Candy realizes who he really is, she's furious because he lied to her.

Now, he has to figure out how to handle, Lorainne, the daughter of an oil tycoon, who he is currently dating and who he wants to back the show. Which turns out to be harder than he thought.

If you are a Doris Day fan and you like upbeat, colorful musicals, then you will like the film "Lucky Me."

Fun Fact:

Angie Dickinson's film debut.

Soundtracks:

I Wanna Sing Like an Angel"
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung by Doris Day

•"I Speak to the Stars"
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung by Doris Day

•"Lucky Me"
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung by Robert Cummings (dubbed by Hal Derwin)

•"Love You Dearly"
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung by Doris Day and Robert Cummings (dubbed by Hal Derwin)

•"High Hopes"
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung by Doris Day, Nancy Walker, Phil Silvers and Eddie Foy Jr.

•"The Superstition Song"
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung by Doris Day

•"Men"
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung by Doris Day and Phil Silvers

•"Blue Bells of Broadway"
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung by Doris Day, Phil Silvers, Nancy Walker and Eddie Foy Jr.

Merry Christmas fom Doris Day!

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THE DORIS DAY SHOW (Season 3)

Episode: "It's Christmas Time In The City"
[Original US broadcast date: 21 Dec 1970]

Mr. Jarvis (Billy De Wolfe) drops a wet blanket over a Christmas party held by his neighbour Doris Martin (Doris Day) when it becomes too loud.

On this episode Doris sings the Christmas carol "Silent Night" and the pop standard "Silver Bells" which was composed by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans.

Doris Day is mad but funny video

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Check out this funny video of Doris losing her cool but still being hilarious.

Picture: Doris Day (1957).

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Happy Thanksgiving from Doris Day.

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Tea For Two(1950)

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Tea for Two (1950). Directed by David Butler. The screenplay by Harry Clork and William Jacobs was inspired by the 1925 stage musical No, No, Nanette. Cast: Doris Day ,Gordon MacRae, Gene Nelson , Eve Arden, Billy De Wolfe and S.Z. Sakall.

While Lynne and Richard, are having fun with their friends, dressing up in their parents old clothes from the 1920's. Their uncle Max, walks in and tells them what it was like for people in 1929, after the stock market crashed: Max was the guardian of his niece and because of his bad investments, Nanette looses all her money. Nanette, is unaware of her loss, when asked by producer Larry Blair to back a show. To help convince her, Larry brings Jimmy and Tommy to see Nanette, where he lies about Jimmy needing the money to pay for his sister's operation. Tommy and Jimmy play her some songs from the show, Nanette agrees to back the show. Jimmy then suggests that Nanette play the lead, instead of Beatrice Darcy, Larry's girl friend.

Not wanting her to know that she has lost all her money, Max comes up with a plan to give her the money on condition that she say "no" to everything for forty-eight hours.

He learns from his lawyer, that he might be able to save some of the lost fortune if he can sign important papers before ten o'clock. After Nanette is pulled over for reckless driving, her negative answers to the policeman lands them in jail.

Later, Max encourages Jimmy to propose to Nanette, even though she loves Jimmy, Nanette does not say "yes." Having lost his bet, Max is forced to tell Nanette the truth. Pauline convinces Early to back the production, now called No, No, Nanette. Max finishes his story just as Nanette and Jimmy return home.

Doris Day and Gordon MacRae make a wonderful team with some wonderful song and dance routines. Also a wonderful supporting cast: Eve Arden, tossing her one-liners with her usual skill. Billy De Wolfe, reminding us what a wonderful comedian he truly is. I thought this was above average fluffy musical.

Box Office Attractions - DORIS DAY

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My buddy Tom over at Motion Picture Gems, which by the way is an awesome blog, has frequent posts about the box office rankings of classic movie stars. They are very fun and informative to read. I am starting a new series called Box Office Attractions which will focus on different stars and their box office rankings over their careers. And my first star is Doris Day.

Doris was one of the biggest film stars at one time. From the late 40's through the mid 50's she had a top 20 hit film every other year. But she hit her peak from 1959 - 1964. She had at least one top 20 film every year during that period, some years she had two. Here is the list of her hit films from that period:

PILLOW TALK (1959) Film rank that year: (7) Box office earnings: $7.7 million

PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES (1960) Film rank that year: (10) Box office earnings: $5.4 million

MIDNIGHT LACE (1960) Film rank that year: (19) Box office earning:s $3.5 million

LOVER COME BACK (1961) Film rank that year: (8) Box office earnings: $7.6 million

THAT TOUCH OF MINK (1962) Film rank that year: (5) Box office earnings: $7.9 million

MOVE OVER, DARLING (1963) Film rank that year: (11) Box office earnings: $6.0 million

THE THRILL OF IT ALL (1963) Film rank that year: (13) Box office earnings: $5.3 million

SEND ME NO FLOWERS (1964) Film rank that year: (19) Box office earnings: $4.1 million

Now that is impressive, no matter who it is. Doris Day was one of the top female stars in film of all time. And yes, she had major male co-stars usually paired with her, but she was as much part of these films successes as were Cary Grant, Rock Hudson, James Garner and the others. So I tip my hat to the lovely and extremely talented Ms. Day for being so successful and starring in such well loved films.

Box office numbers found at http://www.boxofficereport.com/

Move Over Esther Williams...Here Comes Doris

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Here are some great photos of Doris in some swimsuits. Gonna give Esther a run for her money ain't she Dawn. The pink one is my favorite.

The Pajama Game (1957)

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Mr. Hasler, the penny-pinching boss of Sleeptite Pajama Factory, does not want to give his employees a seven-and-a-half-cent raise. After hiring Sid Sirokin as superintendent, Hasler asks his secretary Gladys Hotchkiss to show Sid around the plant. Seeing his girl friend Gladys with Sid, Hines, Sleeptite's foreman imagines she is flirting with him and vents his jealousy by yelling at his staff to "hurry up,". Two days later, while trying to get a lazy young man to do his job, impatiently shoves him. The man then complains to the Grievance Committee that he is in great pain. The committee, chaired by Catherine "Babe" Williams, looks into the accusations. Later, after the company nurse reports that young man is a "faker," the committee drops the case. The strong and handsome Sid has made an impression on the females in the company, who note that Babe, too, seems taken with him. Bob Fosse is in charge of choreography.
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"The Pajama Game"
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
by Ensemble

"Racing With the Clock"
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Sung by Ensemble

"I'm Not At All In Love"
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Sung by Doris Day

"I'll Never Be Jealous Again"
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Sung and Danced by Eddie Foy Jr. and Reta Shaw

"Hey There"
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Sung by John Raitt

"Once-A-Year-Day!"
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Performed by Doris Day, John Raitt and Ensemble

"Small Talk"
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Performed by Doris Day, John Raitt and Ensemble

"There Once Was a Man"
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Sung by Doris Day and John Raitt

"Hernando's Hideaway"
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Sung and Danced by Carol Haney, with John Raitt and Ensemble

"7 1/2 Cents"
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Sung by Jack Straw, Doris Day and Ensemble

"A New Town is a Blue Town"

"The New Superintendant"

"Steam Heat"
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross

Romantic Comedy: Teacher's Pet (1958).

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Teacher's Pet(1958). Cast: Clark Gable and Doris Day. It was directed by George Seaton and co-starred Gig Young and Mamie Van Doren.

The story begins when Stone asks Gannon to speak before a night-school college journalism class. He turns down the invitation, writing a nasty letter to the instructor saying that education is “a waste of time” for anyone who would like to get into the newspaper business and that experience is the only thing important. There he finds the attractive Stone teaching the class. Before he is able to introduce himself and apologize for the letter, Erica reads the letter aloud to the class.

Wanting revenge, he decides to join the class, posing as a wallpaper salesman named Jim Gallagher. Erica is quite taken by him and Gannon is quite taken with Erica. When Erica discovers Gannon's true idenity, she breaks off their relationship. Will Gannon win back her heart?

Picture of: Doris Day.

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Young At Heart(1954)

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Young at Heart (1954). Directed by Gordon Douglas. It was a remake of the 1938 film Four Daughters. Cast: Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Gig Young, Ethel Barrymore, Alan Hale, Jr and Dorothy Malone and was the first of five films that Gordon Douglas directed with Frank Sinatra.

When Alex Burke a song-writer, meets the musically talented Tuttle family, all three daughters are charmed by him him. Laurie Tuttle and Alex seem to be the perfect match. They soon become engaged, that all changes when a friend of Alex's Barney Sloan, comes to the Tuttle home to help with some musical arrangements. That is when the trouble begins.

I thought this was a great film. The puppy scene with Laurie and Alex is very charming.

Loved the set of the Tuttles home. It really looked like a real street with gardens and picket fences and we see it change with the seasons. The the clam-bake on the beach scene, is also very well done scene.

Another scene that stood out for me was when, Barney stays in the background during the family birthday party, showing us that he was not comfortable with family life.

Fun Facts:
The film was untitled until Frank Sinatra's "Young at Heart" became a hit.

Feature film debut of Lonny Chapman.

Ethel Barrymore was very old and feeble during the filming and spent most of her time in a wheelchair. She was getting frail and had to conserve her energy for her onscreen performance. Frank Sinatra threw a surprise birthday party for her on the set.

Doris...cute as a button

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I love this pic of Doris because she looks so cute and innocent. A great photo.

Video: Doris Day Special (1970).

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This is great historic behind-the-scenes filming of her 1970's special.

Doris Day Magazine Covers.

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Doris Day: That Touch of Mink video

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The Tunnel of love(1958).

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The Tunnel of Love( 1958). Romantic comedy based on the Broadway hit by Peter De Vries and Joseph Fields. The Tunnel of Love is best known for the first directorial effort from Gene Kelly in which he didn't also star. Doris Day received a Golden Globe-nomination for Best Actress for her performance.

Augie and Isolde Poole celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary by turning in an application to the Rock-a-Bye adoption agency. Encouraged by their next-door neighbors, Dick and Alice Pepper, who have three children and another due. While waiting news from the agency, Isolde decides that she and Augie should continue to try to have a baby on their own.

One afternoon, Estelle Novick, a beautiful young woman from Rock-a-Bye, visits the Pooles' neighborhood. Having learned of Estelle's presence from other neighbors, Alice takes Isolde home to dress her properly for the interview. When Estelle comes to the Poole's house, Augie is unaware of who she is and has a few drinks.

When Dick comes over and makes a pass at Estelle, she reveals her identity. Reminding the men that Dick is the Pooles reference, Estelle does not accept their apologies and insists that she must report her findings to the agency. Isolde is hurt and goes home with Alice. Dick suggests that Augie might relax if he had an affair and hands him a couple of tranquilizers. Later, Estelle returns to the Pooles home and apologizes for over reacting. She also accepts the drink Augie offered her earlier. Considering Dick's advice, Augie ask Estelle to dinner. While driving into town, Augie panics and takes one of Dick's tranquilizers. Estelle drives him to a motel and checks him into a room to let him sleep off the pills effect.

Will Dick confess the incident with Estelle and ruin their plans for a family?

I thought this was not your usual Doris Day film. I also thought Widmark's role maybe should have gone to Dean Martin.

Doris and Judy

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Cool photo of the two legends together............

Calamity Jane(1953)

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Calamity Jane (1953). Is loosely based on Calamity Janes romance with Wild Bill Hickok. Cast: Doris Day and Howard Keel. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song ("Secret Love", Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster) and was also nominated for Scoring of a Musical Picture and Best Sound, Recording.

The songs and screenplay form the basis of a stage musical of the same name that has had a number of productions. The film was also adapted for television in 1963, with Carol Burnett in the title role. This is a fun musical and I loved Doris Day's performance of Calamity Jane. She opens up the movie with, The Deadwood Stage song which is perfect for this lighthearted movie.

Soundtracks:
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THE DEADWOOD STAGE (WHIP-CRACK-AWAY)"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung and whistled by chorus behind credits, then sung by Doris Day and chorus

"INTRODUCING HENRY MILLER"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed by Doris Day

"HIVE FULL OF HONEY"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed in drag by Dick Wesson

"I CAN DO WITHOUT YOU"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed by Doris Day and Howard Keel

"IT'S HARRY I'M PLANNING TO MARRY"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed by Gale Robbins, then by Allyn Ann McLerie

"JUST BLEW IN FROM THE WINDY CITY"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung and danced by Doris Day.

"KEEP IT UNDER YOUR HAT"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed (twice) by Allyn Ann McLerie

"HIGHER THAN A HAWK"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed by Howard Keel

"A WOMAN'S TOUCH"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed by Doris Day and Allyn Ann McLerie

"THE BLACK HILLS OF DAKOTA"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung by Howard Keel, Doris Day, with Allyn Ann McLerie, Philip Carey and chorus;
also danced at ball

"SECRET LOVE"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung by Doris Day

Doris Day sings I'm Beginning To See The Light.

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Doris Day, singing I'm Beginning To See The Light

The West Point Story(1950).

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The West Point Story (1950). Musical/ comedy. Director: Roy Del Ruth. Cast: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo and Doris Day.

When director Bixby is offered a job by producer Harry Eberhart, Bix quickly turns the offer down. After Bix's girl friend, Eve Dillon, promises to leave him and take a job in Las Vegas, Bix decides to talk to Eberhart. Eberhart wants Bix to direct the annual West Point "One Hundredth Night" show. Bix, who having served under them in the war, refuses the job. Eberhart then offers to have Eve's Las Vegas job canceled if Bix will convince Tom to perform in his show. Bix is impressed by the Academy's show and by Tom's performance. Bix hits a cadet and is almost fired, but the administration agrees to let him stay if he will become a cadet himself. When all of Bix's arguments fail to convince Tom to give up his military career for the stage, Bix invites movie star Jan Wilson, to West Point, to be Tom's date at the dance and asks for her to help persuade Tom, to leave West Point. The more Jan listens to Tom's plans the less she is on Bix's side.

Lots of singing and dancing by Gordon MacRae, Doris Day, Gene Nelson, James Cagney, and Virginia Mayo. A must see for Doris Day fans:)

Two movie Legends: Doris Day and Rock Hudson.

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The year was 1959 when playboy, Rock Hudson and girl next door Doris Day, were first paired for their trilogy of movies: Pillow Talk(1959), Lover Come Back(1961) and Send me No Flowers(1964). This collection of films are simple and funny. Perfect comedies with great performances by Hudson and Day. I really enjoy watching them on a summer afternoon with a cup of tea.

Pillow Talk(1959). The film is about Jan Morrow a interior decorator. She lives alone and claims to be quite happy, when questioned by her drunken housekeeper, Alma. Jan shares a party line, with Brad Allen a Broadway composer and playboy.

Jan and Brad, have never met, fight over the use of the party line, as Brad is constantly using the phone to sing to his collection of girlfriends a love song supposedly written just for them.

One of Jan's clients is millionaire Jonathan Forbes, who is madly in love with Jan. Unknown to Jan, Jonathan is Brad's old college buddy and Broadway benefactor.

One evening in a nightclub, Brad finally sees Jan dancing. Attracted to her, he fakes a Texan accent and invents a new persona: Rex Stetson, wealthy rancher from Texas. He sweeps Jan off her feet, and they begin seeing each other. Jan cannot stop talking about her new found love on the phone to Brad Allen, while Brad teases Jan by suggesting that "Rex" is not all he appears to be. Will Jan ever find out who Tex really is?

Lover Come Back(1961). The story is about life in a New York advertising agency. Jerry Webster, a Madison Avenue ad executive who wines and dines his clients, even setting them up on dates to get their advertising business.

Jerry's rival is Carol Templeton. Although she has never met him, Carol can not believe Jerry's unethical antics and reports him to the Ad Council. Jerry gets himself out of trouble by sending a chorus girl, Rebel Davis, to play up to the council members.

Jerry promises Rebel a spot in commercials, so he shoots commercials featuring her for “VIP,” a non-existent product. The commercials accidentally are shown on TV, thanks to company president, Pete Ramsey. Jerry needs to come up with a product quickly. He bribes a chemist, Dr. Linus Tyler, to come up with “VIP”. Jerry pretends to be the inventor to Carol, while she is attempting to steal the account from him. Will Carol ever learn who Jerry really is?

Send Me No Flowers (1964). Comedy. Director : Norman Jewison. Cast; Rock Hudson, Doris Day, and Tony Randall. After Pillow Talk and Lover Come Back, it is the third and final film in which Hudson, Day and Randall performed together.

Judy and George Kimball have been married for 8 years. The whole time Judy has been humoring George's hopeless hypochondria. While at George's doctor visit he overhears his Dr. discussing another patient. Thinking that the Dr. is talking about him, George believes that he has just a few weeks to live. After sharing the bad news his neighbor and best friend, Arnold. George buys three cemetery plots for himself, his wife, and her next husband and then makes plans to sets out to find Judy's next husband.. They happen to run into Bert Power, a college friend of Judy's who is now an oil tycoon.

But George's plans backfire and Judy is convinced that George is trying to cover up his own affair. George finds himself in hot water with a recently-separated friend whom George is trying to protect from Winston Burr, the town womanizer. When Judy walks in on them in the coat room. To clear himself, George tells Judy that he only has a few weeks to live.. Her concern quickly turns to rage when she learns from George's doctor that he is in perfect health. Arnold's advice, only makes the situation worse, and Judy, now certain there is another woman, begins packing. Will Judy ever believe him?

Doris Day Singing with Dean Martin.

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Loesser wrote the duet in 1944 and premiered the song with his wife, Lynn Garland, at their Navarro Hotel housewarming party. Lynn considered it "their song," and was furious when Loesser sold the song to MGM.

Billy Rose's Jumbo(1962)

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My favorite scene is when Doris Day's character, in a very funny/cute scene takes over a crap game from her father to win back the money he has lost.(pictured above).

Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962). Musical. Cast: Jimmy Durante, Doris Day, Martha Raye, and Stephen Boyd. Director: Charles Walters and featured Busby Berkeley's choreography. It was nominated for an Academy Award.

The title came from the Broadway show, and which opened on November 16, 1935, and was the last musical at the New York Hippodrome before it was torn down in 1939.

Both play and film feature songs by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, although the film borrows two songs from other Rodgers and Hart shows other than Jumbo (including This Can't Be Love, from The Boys From Syracuse). The screenplay was written by Sidney Sheldon.

The film was Doris Day's last screen musical.

Pop and Kitty, are the owners of the Wonder Circus and because of Pops addiction to gambling they are always in debt. Their main attraction is Jumbo, the elephant. Out of the blue a man named Sam Rawlins joins them as a wire walker. What could he be up to?

Doris Day must love Dogs.

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Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Day promoted the annual Spay Day USA, and on a number of occasions, actively lobbied the United States Congress in support of legislation designed to safeguard animal rights. She also founded The Doris Day Animal League. Which was merged into The Humane Society of the United States in 2006. Staff members of the Doris Day League took positions within The HSUS, and Day recorded public service announcements for the organization. The HSUS now manages Spay Day USA, the one-day spay/neuter event she originated.

Doris Day singing Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams.

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Move Over Darling(1963)- the sixth-biggest moneymaker of 1964.

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Move Over, Darling (1963) remake of the 1940 screwball comedy My Favorite Wife that starred Irene Dunne, Cary Grant and Randolph Scott. The remake stars Doris Day, James Garner, and Polly Bergen. I think this one of Doris Day's best comedic performances. Don Knotts makes a funny cameo as a shoe salesman and Edgar Buchanan is equally funny as the Court Judge. Thelma Ritter is always funny. James Garner, was very cute and sexy in this movie.

The story begins when Ellen Wagstaff Arden, a mother of two young children, believed to be lost at sea after an airplane crash. Her Husband Nick decides, after many years, to move on having her declared legally dead and marrying Bianca, all on the same day. Ellen is very much alive and well and is rescued by the navy and returns home the same day as her husbands wedding.

When she arrives home, she is relieved to learn that her husband's has not been on his honeymoon. One of my favorite scenes is when Ellen is standing in the middle of lobby of the hotel and Nick immediately catches a glimpse of her. After many other hilarious events. Nick finds a way to break the news to Bianca, but then he learns that Ellen was stranded on an island alone all those years with Stephen Burkett and that they called each other "Adam" and "Eve". The trouble really begins.

This was originally to be a comeback performance for Marilyn Monroe, under the name of Something's Got to Give. Dean Martin was cast as Nick Arden, and the director was George Cukor. Marilyn Monroe was fired for not showing up for work. Unable to complete the movie. 20th Century Fox decided to ahead with the project, under a new name, new director, and recast stars. At first, they tried Lee Remick in Monroe's place, but Martin did not want to work with anyone else and Monroe was re-hired but died before she could start filming. Doris Day and James Garner were cast in the roles originated by Irene Dunne and Cary Grant in, My Favorite Wife. Chuck Connors played the Randolph Scott role. The movie that Ellen describes to Bianca while giving her a massage is My Favorite Wife. James Garner accidentally broke Day's rib (during the massage scene, when he pulls her off of Bergen). Garner wasn't even aware of what had happened until the next day, when he felt the bandage while putting his arms around her. The producers scheduled the scene with Doris Day riding through a car wash for the last day of shooting because they were concerned that the detergents might affect her complexion.

Soundtracks:
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Move Over, Darling"
Music and Lyrics by Joe Lubin, Hal Kanter and Terry Melcher
Sung by Doris Day and chorus during the opening credits
Played as background music at the end

"Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride)"
(1850) (uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
Music by Richard Wagner
Played as part of the score when James Garner and Polly Bergen arrive at the hotel

"Beautiful Dreamer (1862)"
(uncredited)
Music by Stephen Foster
Played as background music as James Garner describes the memorial service for Doris Day

"Twinkle Lullaby"
Music and lyrics by Joe Lubin
Sung by Doris Day to her children

Please Dont Eat The Daisies(1960)

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Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960).Comedy. Cast: Doris Day and David Niven. Director: Charles Walters. Produced by Joe Pasternak, with Martin Melcher (Day's husband) as associate producer. The screenplay, partly inspired by the book of the same name by Jean Kerr, a collection of humorous essays, was by Isobel Lennart. The film also features Janis Paige, Spring Byington, Richard Haydn, Patsy Kelly, and Jack Weston. A television series starring Patricia Crowley and Mark Miller premiered five years later and ran for 58 episodes.

Drama professor, Lawrence Mackay, first job, as as a New York newspaper theater critic, is to review his old friend, producer Alfred North's, new Broadway musical. On opening night, Larry's wife Kate, is visited by wannabe, playwright and cab driver, Joe Positano, who wants Larry to read his play. After Kate tries settling down her four boys, agrees to tell Larry about the play. Kate meets up with Larry while is giving his last lecture as a professor, knowing he has become a critic, his students are sure we will put down every performance he reviews, just to help his own career. Alfred's new show is terrible, Larry feels guilty that as an honest reviewer, he has to tell the truth about his friend's play. The next morning, Alfred runs over to the apartment upset about the review, Larry tries to calm his friend. Later, while Larry and Kate have breakfast at a restaurant, Deborah Vaughn, the star of Alfred's show, walks in and slaps Larry in front of a cameraman who captures the moment on film.

Soon the picture makes front-page headlines and Larry, decides to publish a column with the photo claiming the shows popularity failed, not because of Deborah's bad performance but on her derriere. Days later at a cocktail party, Larry is the center of attention while Kate is ignored. When Deborah arrives at the cocktail party, she heads straight over to Larry to apologise, hoping that he will reconsider his opinion of her derriere. As Kate prepares to leave the party, Alfred warns Kate that Larry is on his way to the "downelator" becoming a critic who thinks his own jokes are better than any play. As they leave, Larry makes fun of the play opening that evening. At home after seeing the play, angry/worried Kate asks Larry if he disliked the play before seeing it. Larry promises to her he had not prejudged it. Days later, as Larry reads Joe's biblical play and criticizes him for writing about a subject he has not researched. Offended, Joe tells Larry that he is not the same man he used to be and storms out. Soon, Larry and Kate learn that the lease on their apartment is about up and talk about their plans to move to a large house outside the city. Now, that Larry is a success, he wants to live in the city. Using her feminine wiles, Kate agrees that his work comes first and calls the entire family a "parasite". Larry sees his arrogance and agrees to the move. With not many choices available, the family moves into a huge fixer upper of a house in Hooten, 70 miles outside New York. When Community leaders ask Larry and Kate to help them find a play for the local theater group, Larry says that he has no time. Later in the city, Deborah finds Larry and makes a pass at him, but Larry refuses and then returns home. On the children's first day of school, Larry refuses to volunteer, claiming the school is performing "moral blackmail." The next day, when community leaders once again ask for a suggestion on a play, Kate calls Alfred for help. Alfred sees an opportunity to get even with Larry.

This is one of my favorite Doris Day movies. I feel it captures her best performances as a mother. Doris interaction with the children is hilarious, she's so natural with them. And of course, the musical numbers are fluffy, but that was what we loved about her. Niven makes a wonderful husband for Doris. I also loved Janis Page performance in this film as she was the top billed female in Doris first film, Romance on the High Seas. Spring Byington is fantastic as the grandmother. I think Anyone who loves Doris Day will also say this one of their favorite movies.

Fun Facts:

The musical number Kate rehearses for the amateur show ("Any Way The Wind Blows," music by Marilyn Hooven and Joseph Hooven, lyrics by 'By Dunham') had been written for Doris Day movie, Pillow Talk (1959).

After Doris Day and Janis Paige first had worked together in Romance on the High Seas (1948), Miss Paige performed on Broadway as, Babe Williams, in the Tony Award-winning musical of 1954, "The Pajama Game." When Warner Bros., the former home lot of Janis and Doris, recast Babe Williams for the delightful 1957 film version, Babe then turned into - Doris Day!

Beginning her film career portraying Katharine Hepburn's mother in Little Women (1933), Spring Byington closed her movie years playing Doris Day's mother in this film.

Please Don't Eat the Daisies is a collection of funny essays by playwright Jean Kerr about suburban living and raising four boys. The essays do not have a plot or through-storyline, but the book sold so well it was later adapted into a film starring Doris Day and David Niven. The film was later adapted into a television series starring Patricia Crowley and Mark Miller.

By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953)

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By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953). Musical and the sequel to On Moonlight Bay. The movie is based on the Penrod stories by Booth Tarkington. Doris Day and Gordon MacRae, in their 5th and final on-screen pairing. By the Light of the Silvery Moon is another adventure of the Winfield family in small town Indiana. Marjorie Winfield's boyfriend, William Sherman, returns from the Army after W.W.I. Bill & Marjorie's on-again, off-again romance provides the story line. It is cute/ funny and some of the songs are fun like, Be My Baby Bumblebee. They harmonize beautifully and play their scenes with warmth and believability. A couple more of my favorite songs include: "If You Were the Only Girl in the World" and "Ain't We Got Fun".

Penrod is a collection of comic sketches by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Booth Tarkington that was published in 1914. The book is about the misadventures of Penrod Schofield, an eleven-year-old boy growing up in the pre-World War I Midwestern town, similar to Huckleberry Finn. In Penrod, Tarkington created characters who were in two other books, Penrod and Sam (1916) and Penrod Jashber (1929). The three books were published together in one volume, Penrod: His Complete Story, in 1931.

Soundtracks:
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"By the Light of the Silvery Moon"
Music by Gus Edwards
Lyrics by Edward Madden
Sung by a chorus during the opening credits, Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Leon Ames,
Rosemary DeCamp and others
Played often throughout the film

"In My Merry Oldsmobile"
Music by Gus Edwards
Played during the opening scene where Marjorie is under the car

"What's the Matter with Father"
Music by Egbert Van Alstyne
Played after Marjorie runs up the stairs

"My Home Town Is a One Horse Town"
Music by Abner Silver
Lyrics by Alex Gerber
Sung by Gordon MacRae

"Minuet in G"
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Played by Wesley on the piano

"Your Eyes Have Told Me So"
Music by Walter Blaufuss
Lyrics by Gus Kahn and Egbert Van Alstyne
Sung by Doris Day and Gordon MacRae

"Bridal Chorus"
from "Lohengrin"
Music by Richard Wagner
Played after Marjorie arrives home after argument with Bill

"Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee"
Music by Henry I. Marshall
Lyrics by Stanley Murphy
Sung by Russell Arms, Doris Day and Gordon MacRae

"Ain't We Got Fun"
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Ray Egan and Gus Kahn
Sung with substitute lyrics by Doris Day and Gordon MacRae

"Good Night, Ladies"
Played during the Fearless Flanagan sequence

"Wintermärchen"
Music by Alphons Czibulka
Played during the Fearless Flanagan sequence

"La vie en rose"
Music by Louiguy
Played during the scene where Winfield is discussing the lease with Renée La Rue

"Moonlight Bay"
Written by Percy Wenrich
Lyrics by Edward Madden
Played during the scene with the watch and later sung by Leon Ames

"If You Were the Only Girl in the World"
Music by Nat Ayer
Lyrics by Clifford Grey
Sung by Doris Day and Gordon MacRae

"Just One Girl"
Music by Lyn Udall
Lyrics by Karl Kennett
Sung by Gordon MacRae

"King Chanticleer"
Music by Nat Ayer
Lyrics by A. Seymour Brown
Sung by Doris Day

"I'll Forget You"
Music by Ernest Ball
Lyrics by Annelu Burns
Sung by Doris Day

Personal quotes by Doris Day

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Doris Day Photos
The happiest times in my life were the days when I was traveling with Les Brown and his band.

Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.

Some of the downbeat pictures, in my opinion, should never be made at all. Most of them are made for personal satisfaction, to impress other actors who say 'Oh, God! what a shot, what camera work!' But the average person in the audience, who bought his ticket to be entertained, doesn't see that at all. He comes out depressed.

I like joy; I want to be joyous; I want to have fun on the set; I want to wear beautiful clothes and look pretty.

I want to smile and I want to make people laugh. And that's all I want. I like it. I like being happy. I want to make others happy.

Learning a part was like acting out the lyrics of a song.

Doris Day song - No Moon At All (1948).

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I have found several of these wonderful Doris Day music videos. I will sprinkle them in between posts. I hope you enjoy them. :)

The Thrill of it All(1963)

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The Thrill of It All (1963).Romantic/comedy. Director: Norman Jewison. Cast: Doris Day, James Garner, Arlene Francis, and ZaSu Pitts. The screenplay was written by Larry Gelbart and Carl Reiner.

The story centers around housewife Beverly Boyerand and her husband Gerald, a gynecologist. Beverly is offered the opportunity to star in a television soap commercial. After one problem after another, she gets a contract for $80,000 per year to perform weekly on TV commercials. Soon things get out of hand. Gerald becomes jealous and hates her working, taking time from him and the kids. The final blowup comes when Gerald accidentally drives his car into a swimming pool that had been installed that afternoon. Angry, he kicks boxes of "Happy Soap" into the pool and by morning the house is surrounded by soapsuds.

Loved Doris costumes. I also thought there was wonderful chemistry between Garner and Day. My favorite scene is where Doris finally loses her temper over her husband's jealousy.

The Thrill of it All (1963). Movie trailer.

Doris Day singing from her: I have Dreamed CD.(1961)

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Doris Day singing: Someday I'll Find You.(1961).
From: I Have Dreamed album.

It Happened to Jane (1959)

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It Happened to Jane (1959) Romantic/ comedy. cast: Doris Day, Jack Lemmon and Ernie Kovacs. Director: by Richard Quine. Written by: Norman Katkov and Max Wilk.

Left a Widow Jane Osgood, owner of a lobster supply business in Cape Anne, Maine, finds her buisness threatened when the E&P Railroad does not deliver her lobsters time and she loses her entire shipment. Now wanting to sue the railroad for her loss, Jane asks friend attorney George Denham, to take her case, George assures Jane that the railroad will have to pay her for her loss. Crawford Sloan, the railroad's attorney, advises Malone that the railroad is responsible for Jane's loss and suggests the company deliver a payment check to her. Crawford, accompanied by E&P board member Selwyn Harris, present Jane with a check for $700, to pay for the lobsters. Jane, claims that her loss was worth more than that, because the railroad's late delivery ruined her business reputation. George thinks it is best for Jane to take the check, she refuses and points out to George that even though he opposed Aaron Caldwell, the corrupt leader of the town council for years, he has never been able to defeat him. Jane goes to court, the jury awards Jane $2,500 to cover her loss, Harris refuses to pay and tells Jane that his company will appeal the verdict. Jane's next move is to apply for a Writ of Execution against the railroad, and Sheriff Wilbur Peterson awards Jane the train known as "Old 97" instead of the money owed her. Matilda Runyon,a switchboard operator, contacts a New York newspaper. The media swarm to Cape Anne, glorifying the idea of a widow taking on big business, focusing on the struggle for "equality for all." The story affects the whole town and reaches a national audience. Jane and Malone will do whatever they can to beat the other, both who see the fight as a matter of principle. Meanwhile, New York reporter Larry Hall, falls for Jane. This does not make George Denham very happy.

It Happened to Jane", is a great family picture. One of the stars of the film is the TRAIN. "It Happened to Jane" shares one of the last images of use of the steam engine. Doris Day and Jack Lemmon make the story entertaining.

Fun Facts:

Jack Lemmon wrote that he thought he and Doris Day had very good chemistry together, and he regretted that they never did another film.
It Happened to Jane(1959), Movie trailer.

Send Me No Flowers is my favorite Doris Day movie...

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Send Me No Flowers (1964) Photos
Don't exactly know why, but Send Me No Flowers is my favorite Doris Day film. Granted there are a lot of Doris films that I haven't seen, but still Flowers is the one I loved the most so far. That may change in time, but right now it's all about the flowers. I mean she gave more talented performances in other movies, especially her musicals, but I just love Flowers. Dawn, you wrote an excellent review of this the other day, so I won't bother with another one. But I will tell you why I love this movie. This was the third pairing between Doris and Rock Hudson. And Tony Randall returns as well. By now this trio could play these roles in their sleep. And I thought they all hit their comic notes perfectly this time around. Doris was especially good at making the perfect facial expressions and her timing with Rock was never better. Their previous pairings had the two as opposites before they finally fell in love. Well here in Flowers, they are a happily married couple with Rock hysterically funny as a hypochondriac. Tony Randall is a hoot as their next door neighbor who winds up going on a bender that has to be one of the best on-screen drunk performances this side of Dean Martin. This film reminded me of those glorious screwball comedies with Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Jean Arthur, William Powell and others. It is funny and lets everyone get their moments. Paul Lynde has a part as a funeral undertaker that loves his job a little too much. Clint Walker, usually a stoic tough guy in films like The Dirty Dozen gets to relax a little and have some fun. And Edward Andrews is amazingly funny as Rock's befuddled doctor. I know most fans rank Pillow Talk as their favorite of the Day/Hudson pairings, but I always go with Flowers. It captures the period of the 60's perfectly and the actors seems like they are having a ball. I wished Day, Hudson, and Randall made a few more films together. They made that rare comedy trio that were actually very funny. Also loved the title song performed by Ms. Day, naturally of course. And I just love this picture that I posted below.

Send Me No Flowers (1964) Photos

Doris Day: as Peanut Brittle

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From the Doris Day Show Season 3. Episode 8. "Lost and Found".

Send Me No Flowers(1964)

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Send Me No Flowers (1964). Comedy. Director : Norman Jewison. Cast; Rock Hudson, Doris Day, and Tony Randall. After Pillow Talk and Lover Come Back, it is the third and final film in which Hudson, Day and Randall performed together.

Judy and George Kimball have been married for 8 years. The whole time Judy has been humoring George's hopeless hypochondria. While at George's doctor visit he overhears his Dr. discussing another patient. Thinking that the Dr. is talking about him, George believes that he has just a few weeks to live. After sharing the bad news his neighbor and best friend, Arnold. George buys three cemetery plots for himself, his wife, and her next husband and then makes plans to sets out to find Judy's next husband.. They happen to run into Bert Power, a college friend of Judy's who is now an oil tycoon.

But George's plans backfire and Judy is convinced that George is trying to cover up his own affair. George finds himself in hot water with a recently-separated friend whom George is trying to protect from Winston Burr, the town womanizer. When Judy walks in on them in the coat room. To clear himself, George tells Judy that he only has a few weeks to live.. Her concern quickly turns to rage when she learns from George's doctor that he is in perfect health. Arnold's advice, only makes the situation worse, and Judy, now certain there is another woman, begins packing. Will Judy ever believe him.

A perfect comedy with great performances by Hudson, Day, Randall and Lynde.

Happy Birthday Doris Day ! (UPDATED: April 5, 2010).

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April 3rd, Happy Birthday.. Doris Day!!
UPDATED!!

Doris Day; BIRTHDAY CHAT.

Doris calls in to chat in part seven.

Doris Kenyon

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Her mother named her after her favorite silent film star, Doris Kenyon. By coincidence, in the mid 1970's when Day wrote her autobiography, Doris Kenyon was her neighbor on Crescent Drive in Beverly Hills.

Doris Day and Jack Carson

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Doris day, had a romantic relationship with Jack Carson early in her career. This picture is from the film, Romance and the High Seas.

Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is at 6735 Hollywood Blvd.

Julie (1956)

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Julie (1956). Thriller. Written and directed by Andrew L. Stone. Cast: Doris Day and Louis Jourdan. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and Best Song ("Julie" by Leith Stevens and Tom Adair, which Doris Day sings during the opening credits). It is the first film to feature the subplot of a stewardess piloting a plane to safety; later used in 1975's Airport 1975 and in Airplane!.

While driving home in Monterrey, California, Julie asks her husband Lyle about his jealousy issues. Lyle speeds up, which swerves the car all over the cliff road. Terrified Julie tries to keep control of the steering wheel. After Lyle stops the car and asks her forgiveness, Julie is so confused that she fells sorry for her husband's emotional problems. Julie informs Lyle, that Cliff Henderson has told her that her first husband's suicide was not because of financial problems as they had first believed.

Suspecting foul play, Cliff asks Julie about her husbands emotional problems and suggests that Bob's death could have been a murder made to look like a suicide. Julie admits that Lyle was in their home the night Bob died. Julie, wanting to find the truth, tells Lyle if Bob had not committed suicide, she would have killed him herself so that she and Lyle could be together. Lyle admits to murdering Bob, then makes threats to Julie not to leave him.

The next morning, Julie says she needs to borrow coffee from the neighbors and makes her plans to escape. Lyle insists on going with her, Julie suggests he go alone, thinking she can make her escape while he is gone. Her friend Cliff does everything he can to help her, but.. Benton seems able to track them down everywhere they go. The police hands are tied, Julie has to come up with a plan to save her self.

I loved to see Doris Day perform in a suspense/drama. The movie is tense and keeps you on the edge of your seat as she tries to escape her husband. I also loved the the scenery. I can see why Doris Day fell in love with the area.

FUN FACT:

While on location for this film, Doris Day fell in love with the area. She retired there in the late 1970s, and has lived there ever since.

Gorden Mac Rae

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In 1952, Gorden Mac Rae starred with Day in By the Light of the Silvery Moon, the sequel to On Moonlight Bay. Then in 1953, he starred opposite Kathryn Grayson in the third film version of The Desert Song. This was followed by starring appearances in two major films of Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, Oklahoma! (1955) and Carousel (1956), both opposite Shirley Jones.

Midnight Lace(1960)

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Midnight Lace (1960). Mystery-thriller. Cast: Doris Day, Rex Harrison, Myrna Loy and Roddy McDowall. Director: David Miller. Screenplay: Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts. Based on the play Matilda Shouted Fire by Janet Green. The film was remade as a television movie by Universal Television for NBC in 1981.

In the London fog, heiress Kit Preston is running for he life trying to escape from a creepy voice that is threatening to kill her. When she gets to her apartment her husband Tony dismisses the incident as a British practical joke. The next day at a board meeting Tony learns that someone has been buying his stock out from under him. When Kit arrives for their lunch date, Tony informs her that he must cancel because of his financial troubles at work. Kit soon becomes a target of near fatal accidents and threatening phone calls. Kits problem is the police are convinced that she may be just a lonely housewife who is looking for attention. Tony makes plans to take Kit to Venice. Later, while she is packing, he calls Bea to stay with Kit. Right Before he leaves, the phones again, and this time Tony hears it, he phones Byrnes to tell him to surround the building. Will the police get there in time?

This film will have you thinking of the movie: Dial M for Murder. This is not your typical Doris Day fluffy movie. Although... Doris Day, does wear some beautiful clothes. She plays her part to the hilt in the elevator scene. Rex Harrison, as always is suave and sophisticated. Myrna Loy, as the aunt, is wonderful.

FUN FACT:

The white gown that Doris Day wears is the same dress she wore to the Oscar ceremony for her nomination in Pillow Talk (1959).

Ready for golf with Doris....

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Since golf season is underway I found this appropriate pic of Doris getting a golf lesson. She looks like she's ready to hit the links. Don't know about the dress and the shoes though.

WITH SIX YOU GET EGGROLL(1968)

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With Six You Get Eggroll (1968.) Comedy. Cast: Doris Day and Brian Keith, George Carlin, Jamie Farr, William Christopher, Barbara Hershey, Alice Ghostley and Pat Carroll. The Grass Roots make a cameo appearance.

This was Doris Days final acting appearance in a feature film, since her TV show The Doris Day Show premiered one month later in September 1968. It is also the acting debut of comedian George Carlin.

Tiring of Maxine and Harry trying to find him a date, Iverson leaves the party, but later runs into his hostess Abby, in an all-night store. After the the widow's apology for her relatives' trying to set them up, Iverson makes a date to see Abby again. They fall in love and marry, Abby's sons, Flip, Mitch, and Jason, fight continuously with Iverson's daughter Stacey. Even the family dogs are fighting. Wanting to get away from all the trouble in the house they sleep in a camper parked in the drive way.

During a argument Abby drives off in the camper. Iverson falls out the back the camper, in his under ware. Abby, worried, starts looking for her husband, with the help of a group of hippies. After the camper has an accident with a chicken truck, Abby is arrested. Hearing of the accident, the family rush to her rescue, on the way they have an accident with the same chicken truck. The driver gets into a fight with the family. Will they all end up in the slammer?

This is a very cute family film. I especially enjoyed the Grass Roots groovy cameo performance. I thought, Day's final film is a was very entertaining. What could have been a run of the mill comedy had clever writing, the charm and chemistry of the two stars, and an excellent supporting cast. Comic George Carlin makes a fun film debut playing the owner of a hamburger stand. Barbara Hershey, who had starred in the television series The Monroes (1967), also made her feature film debut as Keith's teen daughter. And Alice Ghostley showed off her acting talents with funny lines as Day's housekeeper.

LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME(1955)

2010-02-13T08:52:00.000-08:00

Love Me or Leave Me (1955). Biographical film about the the life story of Ruth Etting, a singer who rose from dancer to movie star. Cast: Doris Day, James Cagney, and Cameron Mitchell. Director: Charles Vidor. Cagney suggested that Day be cast in the Etting role. The role had been sought by Ava Gardner, but Cagney persuaded MGM to cast Day. Love Me or Leave Me won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Motion Picture Story, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (James Cagney), Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture, Best Music, Song (for Nicholas Brodzsky and Sammy Cahn for "I'll Never Stop Loving You"), Best Sound, Recording and Best Writing, Screenplay. Most of the songs in the movie were 1930s hits that Etting had recorded earlier. Two new songs, however, were written specifically for the film: "Never Look Back" by Chilton Price, and "I'll Never Stop Loving You," by Nicholas Brodzsky and Sammy Cahn.

In a 1920s Chicago dance club, small-time gangster Martin Snyder is collecting money for his protection racket when an fight breaks out because Ruth Etting kicked a customer for getting fresh. Ruth is fired, and Marty who is known as "The Gimp" offers to help with her show business career through his nightclub connections. Marty gets Ruth a job as a dancer at a up scale nightclub, where she meets pianist Johnny Alderman. Eager wants Ruth to become his mistress and tells Ruth she is going to Miami with him, but she refuses. Marty hires Johnny as her singing coach and it Ruth turns out she has natural singing talent. Johnny warns her that Marty does not have good intentions, but Ruth says that she needs him to help her career. Marty arranges for Ruth to sing at the club, and her show is a great success. Marty fills Ruth's dressing room with flowers and tells her after the show that they will celebrate at his house in the country. Ruth tells him she is too tired to go out, but Marty informs her that she does not have a choice. Ruth talks Marty, into canceling the weekend plans. One night after a show, Ruth introduces Marty to New York agent Bernard V. Loomis, who says he has a show booking for her. Marty tells Loomis no, that he wants to get Ruth a radio program, with Johnny conducting the orchestra. Now also in love with Ruth, Johnny wants her to end her relationship with Marty and let Loomis represent her, but she refuses. As Ruth's popularity grows, she continues to string Snyder along to get ahead.

I thought Doris Day was wonderful performing opposite Cagney.

FUN FACTS:

This was the only time, that James Cagney ever accepted second billing for a major role. He thought that Doris Days character was more central to the film.

Of the 62 films he made, James Cagney wrote that this film was one his top five favorites.

Soundtracks:

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"I'm Sitting on Top of the World"
(uncredited)
Music by Ray Henderson
Lyrics by Sam Lewis and Joe Young
Sung by Claude Stroud

"It All Depends On You"
(uncredited)
Music by Ray Henderson
Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown
Sung by Doris Day

"You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)"
(uncredited)
Music by James V. Monaco
Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy
Sung by Doris Day

"Stay On the Right Side, Sister"
(uncredited)
Music by Rube Bloom
Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Sung by Doris Day

"Everybody Loves My Baby (but My Baby Don't Love Nobody but Me)"
(uncredited)
Music by Spencer Williams
Lyrics by Jack Palmer
Sung by Doris Day

"Mean to Me"
(uncredited)
Music by Fred E. Ahlert
Lyrics by Roy Turk
Sung by Doris Day

"Sam, the Old Accordion Man"
(uncredited)
Written by Walter Donaldson
Sung by Doris Day

"Shaking the Blues Away"
(uncredited)
Written by Irving Berlin
Sung by Doris Day
Danced by Doris Day and chorus

"Ten Cents a Dance"
(uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Sung by Doris Day

"I'll Never Stop Loving You"
Music by Nicholas Brodszky
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung by Doris Day (uncredited)

"Never Look Back"
Written by Chilton Price
Sung by Doris Day (uncredited)

"At Sundown (Love Is Calling Me Home)"
(uncredited)
Written by Walter Donaldson
Sung by Doris Day

"Love Me or Leave Me"
(uncredited)
Music by Walter Donaldson
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Played during the opening credits
Also sung by Doris Day

"Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (Has Anybody Seen My Girl?)"
Music by Ray Henderson
Danced by Doris Day and chorus girls

"I Miss My Swiss (My Swiss Miss Misses Me)"
Music by Abel Baer
Lyrics by L. Wolfe Gilbert
Sung by the chorus girls during rehearsal

"(What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry?"
Written by Walter Donaldson and Abe Lyman
Sung by Doris Day during the sheet music montage

"I Cried for You"
Written by Arthur Freed, Gus Arnheim and Abe Lyman
Sung by Doris Day during the sheet music montage

"My Blue Heaven"
Music by Walter Donaldson
Lyrics by George Whiting
Sung by Doris Day during the sheet music montage

Doris Day singing, SECRET LOVE.

2010-02-02T12:29:00.000-08:00

The Glass Bottom Boat (1966)

2010-01-29T17:22:00.000-08:00

The Glass Bottom Boat Photos

Finally finished watching The Glass Bottom Boat starring Ms. Day and I enjoyed it. And Dawn, I am ready to discuss it whenever you get ready. This is one of the later of Doris 60's era films and it has the usual comic tone and the lovely and engaging presence of Ms. Day. But I was more amazed about the supporting cast which featured a ton of actors I didn't know was going to be in it. I knew about Rod Taylor, who makes a wonderful romantic interest for Doris. But other top comedic actors show up in pivotal roles. Paul Lynde, Dick Martin, Dom DeLuise, the nosy neighbors Kravitz's from Bewitched. And they all have ample moments to shine. So, The Glass Bottom Boat is a diverting pleasing comedy that lets Doris do her comedy shtick and even gets to sing a couple of songs. I'm ready to talk about it in detail whenever you're ready Dawn.

DO NOT DISTURB (1965)

2010-01-26T03:19:00.000-08:00

DO NOT DISTURB (1965). Comedy. Director: Ralph Levy. Cast: Doris Day and Rod Taylor.

Janet and Mike Harper rent a little house in the English countryside after Mike, an American wool company executive, moves his office to London. Mike spends most of his time in London with his assistant, Claire and going to parties hosted by his boss, while Janet stays home alone. Wanting revenge, she hires Paul Bellari, a handsome antique dealer to redecorate the house. Janet and Paul fly to Paris so that Janet can look at an antique table. They dine at a bistro where Janet drinks too much wine, Paul takes her back to his office, where they get locked in for the night. Mike learns that Janet has flown to Paris with another man and takes the next flight to Paris. What will happen to the Harper's marriage?

Even though his film is to take place in Europe, the entire production was filmed on the 20th Century Fox back lot in Los Angeles.

There is cute joke in the film. When the French children find out that the character played by Doris Day is American, they ask her whether she knows Rock Hudson or Cary Grant - who had both been recent co-stars of the real Doris Day. Hudson costarred in Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back (1961) and Send Me No Flowers(1964). Grant costarred in That Touch of Mink (1962).

Opening just before Christmas, the film's ad campaign featured Doris Day under a decorated tree, holding a gift-wrapped package with the gift tag "Do Not Disturb... Until Christmas."

Soundtracks:

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DO NOT DISTURB"
Lyric by Mark Barkan
Music by Ben Raleigh
Performed by Doris Day

"AU REVOIR IS GOODBYE WITH A SMILE"
Lyric by Bob Hilliard
Music by Mort Garson
Performed by Doris Day

"An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube)"
(uncredited)
Music by Johann Strauß
Waltz played at Langsdorf's party

YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN (1950)

2010-01-17T05:17:00.001-08:00

Young Man with a Horn (1950). Drama. Based on a biographical novel of the same name about the life of Bix Beiderbecke. Cast: Doris Day, Kirk Douglas, and Lauren Bacall.

Musician Smoke Willoughby thinks back to when he first meet his friend legendary trumpet player Rick Martin. After his mother dies , Rick moves in with his sister in California. Rick sees a trumpet in a pawn shop window and gets a job in a bowling alley to pay for it. Next to the bowling alley is a Jazz club, where Rick hears jazz for the first time. He quickly makes friends with the trumpet player Art Hazzard, who teaches his young friend how to play the trumpet. As Rick gets older, he finds odd jobs playing for carnivals and dance marathons. Rick decides to follow Art to New York and gets a job playing trumpet for big band leader Jack Chandler where he meets Smoke and singer Jo. Chandler insists that Rick play the music exactly as written. Chandler fires Rick after he plays a jazzy number. Despite Jo's efforts, Rick refuses to go back when Chandler offers to rehire him. Rick learns that his friend Art has been sick and he returns to New York. Jo gets him a job with another orchestra. Some evenings Rick goes over to help out Art at Louis Galba's nightclub. Jo brings her friend Amy to hear Rick play. Amy, who is studying to be a psychiatrist, blames her father for her mother's death and believes that she is not capable of love. They fall in love and are married, soon after Rick and Amy start to have problems because of his dedication to music. Will Rick be torn away from playing the trumpet to save his marriage?

For anyone who loves jazz, this is a wonderful movie. The soundtrack to this movie is awesome.(trumpet played by Harry James). Kirk Douglas is perfect for Rick's character. Lauren Bacall performance as a manipulative heiress was perfect.

Soundtracks:
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"In the Sweet By and By"
(uncredited)
Music by J.P. Webster (1868)
Lyrics by S. Fillmore Bennett
Sung by chorus

"Moanin' Low"
(uncredited)
Music by Ralph Rainger (1929)
Lyrics by Howard Dietz
Performed by Juano Hernandez (dubbed by Jimmy Zito)
Used instrumentally in score throughout film

"Shadow Waltz"
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Introduced in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
Part played by Kirk Douglas (dubbed by Harry James)

"Chinatown, My Chinatown"
(uncredited)
Music by Jean Schwartz (1910)
Lyrics by William Jerome
Used instrumentally

"The Very Thought of You"
(uncredited)
Written by Ray Noble (1934)
Sung by Doris Day with Harry James on trumpet

"Baby Face"
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Akst (1926)
Lyrics by Benny Davis
Part played by Kirk Douglas (dubbed by Harry James)

"Get Happy"
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen (1930)
Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Jazz version played by Hoagy Carmichael, Harry James and others

"Sweet Georgia Brown"
(uncredited)
Music by Maceo Pinkard
Lyrics by Kenneth Casey (1930)
Excerpt played by Hoagy Carmichael, Harry James

"Lovin' Sam (The Sheik of Alabam)"
(uncredited)
Music by Milton Ager (1922)
Lyrics by Jack Yellen
Sung by Hoagy Carmichael and Kirk Douglas

"Silent Night, Holy Night"
(uncredited)
Music by Franz Gruber (1818)
Lyrics by Joseph Mohr
Played by Kirk Douglas (dubbed by Harry James)

"Ain't She Sweet"
(uncredited)
Music by Milton Ager (1927)
Lyrics by Jack Yellen
Part played by Kirk Douglas (dubbed by Harry James)

"Too Marvelous for Words"
(uncredited)
Music by Richard A. Whiting (1937)
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Sung by Doris Day

"The Blue Room"
(uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers (1926)
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Played by Kirk Douglas (dubbed by Harry James)

"Can't We Be Friends?"
(uncredited)
Music by Kay Swift (1929)
Lyrics by Paul James (aka James Warburg)
Played by Kirk Douglas (dubbed by Harry James)

"I Only Have Eyes for You"
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Introduced in Dames (1934)
Performed in part by "Phil Morrison Orchestra"

"Tea for Two"
(uncredited)
Music by Vincent Youmans (1925)
Lyrics by Irving Caesar
Part played by Kirk Douglas (dubbed by Harry James)

"The Man I Love"
(uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin (1928)
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Part played by Kirk Douglas (dubbed by Harry James)

"I May Be Wrong (but I Think You're Wonderful)"
(uncredited)
Music by Henry Sullivan (1929)
Lyrics by Harry Ruskin
Sung by Doris Day

"What Is This Thing Called Love?"
(uncredited)
Written by Cole Porter (1930)
Played in part by uncredited band

"'S Wonderful"
(uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin (1927)
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Part played by Kirk Douglas (dubbed by Harry James)

"Limehouse Blues"
(uncredited)
Music by Philip Braham (1924)
Lyrics by Douglas Furber
Jazz version played by Hoagy Carmichael, Harry James and others

"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
(uncredited)
Traditional (circa 1872)
Music by Wallis Willis
Lyrics by Henry Thacker Burleigh
Sung by chorus

"Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen"
(uncredited)
Traditional (circa 1865)
Lyrics by Henry Thacker Burleigh
Sung by chorus

"Someone to Watch Over Me"
(uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin (1926)
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Played by "Phil Morrison Orchestra" with Kirk Douglas (dubbed by Harry James)

"With a Song in My Heart"
(uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers (1929)
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Sung by Doris Day

"Carolina in the Morning"
(uncredited)
Music by Walter Donaldson
Played by Young Rick and other kids

"Pretty Baby"
(uncredited)
Music by Egbert Van Alstyne and Tony Jackson
Played during the scene with the hula dancer

"The Japanese Sandman"
(uncredited)
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Played by Hoagy Carmichael when Smoke first meets Rick

"Love for Sale"
(uncredited)
Written by Cole Porter
Played when Rick first meets Amy at the club

"If I Could Be with You"
(uncredited)
Music by James P. Johnson
Whistled by the elevator operator

"Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2 in E Flat Major"
(uncredited)
Music by Frédéric Chopin
Played on the piano by Amy

Ready for some Doris Day...

2010-01-10T15:04:00.000-08:00

Hey Dawn,

We're back home, safe and sound. Our cars are in the shop but we're both fine. I'm so ready to talk classic movies. And I see where The Glass Bottom Boat is airing tomorrow on TCM. I've already set my DVR to record it. So we can discuss it as soon as I watch it. Oh and thanks for the posts on Screwball Cinema and the shout out you gave me on your blog as well. I appreciate it. And glad to be back.

The Glass Bottom Boat (1966) Photos

THAT TOUCH OF MINK (1962)

2010-01-05T03:06:00.000-08:00

That Touch of Mink (1962) romantic/ comedy. Cast: Cary Grant and Doris Day. The film co-stars Gig Young, John Astin, Audrey Meadows, and Dick Sarget. Also baseball stars Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, and Yogi Berra make cameo appearances.

On her way to unemployment Cathy Timberlake is splashed with mud from head to toe by a passing limousine belonging to tycoon Philip Shayne. Soon after, Philip spots Cathy out the window entering an auto mat and sends Rodger, his financial adviser, to offer to pay for her ruined dress. Encouraged by Roger and Connie her roommate, Cathy decides to march over to Philip's office and personally give him a piece of her mind. When she is introduced to Philip, she falls for his handsome charms and she agrees to travel with him on a business trip to Baltimore. Philip takes Cathy to Philadelphia for cocktails, then to Manhattan for his speech at the U. N., and on to fabulous dinner and a baseball game.(with some wonderful cameo appearances.) Wanting to continue on with the date Philip suggests a trip to Bermuda. At first Cathy says "no", but reconsiders and ends up flying to the island wearing a new Mink coat with a beautiful new wardrobe, bought for her by Philip.

While on the trip Cathy becomes so nervous that she comes down a skin rash, and Philip spends the night playing cards with another frustrated husband, out by the hotel pool. Back in New York, Cathy embarrassed wants to return to the island for a second chance. This time she gets drunk, and falls off a balcony. Philip returns to New York and no longer wants anything to do with her..

What is Cathy's next move to try and win Philip's love?

FUN FACT: Cary Grant was a huge fan of "The Honeymooners" (1955). And was responsible for getting Audrey Meadow's the part of Connie.

THE GLASS BOTTOM BOAT (1966)

2009-12-28T15:02:00.000-08:00

The Glass Bottom Boat,(1966) romantic/comedy. Directed by Frank Tashlin. Cast: Doris Day and Rod Taylor.

Jennifer Nelson, a widow working in the public relations office for a space laboratory, meets her boss Bruce Templeton when he accidentally catches his fishing line on her mermaid outfit, leaving her bottomless.. While she is working part time as a mermaid for her father who owns a glass bottom boat. Templeton, soon learns that she is working at his plant, hires her to write a biography about him while he is test-piloting a new rocket. Jenny's habit of calling her dog Vladimir at home, catches the suspicions of CIA.

When she overhears Templeton discussing that he believes that she is a foreign spy. She makes a game of it by making a phony phone call at a party at Templeton's home. Unknown to her, a secret formula has been hidden in her purse, and the real espionage agent follows her home. Jenny jumps out of a window and a hilarious chase begins.

Will the real foreign spy be caught?

One of my favorite scenes is when Doris Day is dressed up as Mata-Hari . Another favorite scene is when Robert "Napoleon Solo" Vaughn shows up in a cameo at the party. You can hear a clip of the "Man from U.N.C.L.E." theme playing in the background.

The rest of the supporting cast is fun. Dick Martin is wonderful as Taylor's partner, and Arthur Godfrey is great as her Dad. Paul Lynde is hilarious as a paranoid security guard, who goes under cover in drag. Dom DeLuise plays a cute part as an inept spy.

http://www.tcm.com/video/videoPlayer/?cid=94419&titleId=76478

Click to view movie trailer.

Soundtracks:

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THE GLASS BOTTOM BOAT"
by Joe Lubin
Performed by Doris Day (uncredited)

"SOFT AS THE STARLIGHT"
by Joe Lubin and Curly Howard (as Jerome Howard)
Performed by Doris Day (uncredited)

"Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)"
(uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Performed by Doris Day

Away For A Week

2009-12-26T04:57:00.000-08:00

Hey Dawn,

Looks like we're gonna be gone for a week. So I won't be posting anything until I get back. I did start another blog, but it's related to things sci-fi. I will start one on screwball comedies when I get back. We leave on Monday, so I might get in one more post before I leave. Probably will need your help on that one. Anyway hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas and enjoy the rest of the holidays. Can't wait to start the new year talking about classic movies and Doris and now Esther. Talk to ya later.

It's A Great Feeling (1949) is a Great Movie

2009-12-15T16:42:00.000-08:00

It`s a Great Feeling Photos
It's always a treat watching a movie for the first time and finding it to be a very enjoyable film. It's A Great Feeling is that type of movie. It's one of Doris Day's earlier movies, but it's also one of her best. She plays Judy Adams, who works in the Warner Bros commissary waiting for her big break. Judy hails from Gurkey's Corners, Wisconsin and is ready to become a star. At the studio, actor Jack Carson, who plays himself in a hilarious piece of meta acting, finds out no director or leading lady will work with him. So he decides to direct a picture himself with his good old buddy Dennis Morgan, also playing himself. But Morgan realizes Carson can't be trusted and decides not to do the picture. Well that places Jack in a tough situation because he has over extended himself on homes and cars. Jack finally convinces Dennis to work with him, so now they only need to find a leading lady. But no woman won't even go near Jack. In comes Judy, and the duo decides to make her a star. Of course they have to convince the producer of the film to sign off on her and that makes for some outrageous situations. It's a running gag that every time Judy appears before him, she twinkles her eyes really fast and the quirky music in the background plays really fast. The trio work great together and play off one another easy as pie. Carson as a field day playing himself. And Morgan is pretty good too. Day is a hoot in this early comedic role. But she also gets to belt out a couple of songs. And let's not forget all the amazing cameos by real life movie stars of the day like Danny Kaye, Jane Wyman, Edward G. Robinson, Patricia O'Neal, Gary Cooper, Ronald Reagan, Eleanor Parker and even top directors like King Vidor, Michael Curtiz, and Raoul Walsh. The best cameos are by Joan Crawford and Edward G. Robinson. They're a riot. Joan does a nice send up of her own image as she goes off on Carson and slaps him. He asks why did you do that, and Joan replies I do that in all my pictures and walks away. Hilarious. And another gag that is truly funny is that no one believes that the town of Gurkey's Corners exist. The bit at the train station when Judy tries to get a train home is inspired lunacy at it's best. It will remind you of a classic Marx Brothers routine. It's A Great Feeling is a wonderful musical comedy that manages to have audiences laugh with Hollywood, instead of laughing at it.

December 14th Monday morning discussion: PILLOW TALK.

2009-12-11T10:04:00.000-08:00

Monty thought it would be fun to have a weekly discussion on Doris Day topics. I agree it would be a lot of fun. So we thought we would start it off.. Monday morning with the Film PILLOW TALK. Not sure of the time yet. (please make suggestions) I'm in the Mountain time zone. If any of you would like to join us we are looking forward to seeing you here. Dawn

A Weekly Discussion

2009-12-10T09:29:00.000-08:00

Hey Dawn,

Just wondering if you would be interested in starting a weekly discussion about Doris Day? We could pick one movie per week if everyone has seen it and discuss it for about an hour or so on a specific day? Or any topic related to Doris: her singing, her TV show, etc. I'm game if you are. I think it would be cool. Just let me know what you think? And if so, you should pic the first topic or movie since you created her page. I think Doris is all for it, as her pic shows her enthusiam.

A Christmas Pic Of Doris

2009-12-08T03:07:00.000-08:00

FROM: MY DREAM IS YOURS (1949)

2009-12-02T05:10:00.000-08:00

MY DREAM IS YOURS (1949)

2009-12-01T06:06:00.000-08:00

My Dream Is Yours is a (1949) musical/romantic comedy starring Doris Day, Jack Carson.
This film is best remembered for an dream sequence combining animation and live action which featured a appearance by Bugs Bunny, dancing with Jack Carson and Doris Day to the music of the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.

The trouble begins when famous radio singer Gary Mitchell's does not want to sign a contract with Felix Hofer, the sponsor of the "Enchanted Hour," which concerns Doug Blake, his agent. Thomas Hutchins, tells Doug to give Gary anything he wants just to get him to sign with Hofer, but Doug rather resign .

In New York, Doug searches everywhere for a new singer and is about to give up when he hears Martha Gibson, a turntable operator with a wonderful voice. Martha loses her job singing for Doug. They pass each other on the street and she misses him when he comes to the station to offer her a job. They finally meet and head off for California. Martha, a war widow, leaves her young son behind with her uncle Charlie.

In Los Angeles, Martha auditions for Hofer, but things don't go well. Gary is attracted to her and invites her to lunch. Doug, not ready to give up. Talks Vivian Martin, Hutchins' secretary to share her apartment with Martha while he tries to find her a job. Martha finds a job at a nightclub, but conditions are so bad that she quits.

Later, when Doug hears Martha singing to Freddie, he realizes that her strength is ballads, not jazz. Doug sells Vivian's sports car to get the money for Martha to audition on the radio.
Unfortunately, Hofer misses Martha's amazing performance.

Later, Gary arranges for Martha to attend a party where she can perform for potential clients. But Gary and Doug get into fight, and Martha loses another opportunity.

One night, Gary misses his performance, and Martha fills in for him. Hofer loves her singing and fires Gary. Martha has fallen in love with Gary and goes to find him, but he has disappeared, no where to be found..

A short time later.. after reading a bedtime story to Freddie, Doug proposes to Martha, who says "no" because she is still in love with Gary.

What will happen to this love triangle?

This film was a remake of Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934). Cast: Pat O'Brien, Dick Powell and Ginger Rogers.

Soundtrack:

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"Cuttin' Capers"
Music Adapted by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Based on "Canadian Capers", written by Guy Chandler, Bert White, Henry Cohen and Earl Burtnett
Sung by Doris Day

"Freddie, Get Ready"
Music Adapted by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Based on "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2", written by Franz Liszt
Sung by Doris Day, Jack Carson and Bugs Bunny (voiced by Mel Blanc)

"(You May Not Be an Angel, but) I'll String Along With You"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Played during the opening credits and later sung by Doris Day
Played often throughout the picture

"Love Finds a Way"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Sung by Lee Bowman (dubbed by Hal Derwin) and Doris Day

"My Dream Is Yours"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Sung by Doris Day and Lee Bowman (dubbed by Hal Derwin)

"Someone Like You"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Sung by Doris Day

"Tic, Tic, Tic"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Sung by Doris Day

"You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Sung by Doris Day at an audition

"Nagasaki"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Mort Dixon
Sung by Doris Day at the Club Babita

"Hooray for Hollywood"
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Played during the opening sequence

"I'll Sing You a Thousand Love Songs"
Music by Harry Warren
Played immediately after Gary's first "Love Finds a Way" rendition

"I Only Have Eyes for You"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Sung by an unidentified male singer during Doug's trip to New York

"Jeepers Creepers"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Sung by an unidentified female singer during Doug's trip to New York

"With Plenty of Money and You"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Sung by Doris Day during the audition for Doug

"Avalon"
Music by Vincent Rose
Based on "E lucevan le stelle" from the opera "Tosca" by Giacomo Puccini)
Played after Martha's "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" audition

"I Wanna Go Back to Bali"
Music by Harry Warren
Played at the Club Babita

"What's Up, Doc?"
Music by Carl W. Stalling
Played on the phonograph when Doug is cooking spaghetti

"Lullaby of Broadway"
Music by Harry Warren
Played at Gary's party

"Vienna Blood"
Music by Johann Strauß
Played on the piano at Gary's party

"Five O'Clock Whistle"
Music by Gene Irwin and Josef Myrow
Played in the bar when Martha is looking for Gary

"The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down"
Music by Cliff Friend
Played during the Bugs Bunny sequence

"Bull Dog"
Music by Cole Porter
Played when Hutchins receives the telegram

Monty's Top 10 Doris Day Movies

2009-11-29T10:12:00.001-08:00

Send Me No Flowers Pictures

Send Me No Flowers (1964) I love this movie, not only my favorite Doris Day movie, but one of my favorite movies period
Lover Come Back (1961)
Calamity Jane (1953)
The Thrill Of It All (1963)
Pillow Talk (1959)
Please Don't Eat The Daisies (1960)
That Touch Of Mink (1962)
It Happened To Jane (1959)
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
Move Over, Darling (1963)

That's my list Dawn...

Dawn's top 10 DORIS DAY movies.

2009-11-29T07:25:00.000-08:00

Romance on the High Seas (1948)
My Dream Is Yours (1949)
The Glass Bottom Boat(1966)
Send Me No Flowers (1964)
That Touch of Mink (1962)
Lover Come Back (1961)
Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
Pillow Talk (1959)
April in Paris (1952)
Young Man with a Horn (1950)

ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS (1948)

2009-11-28T03:45:00.000-08:00

Romance on the High Seas (1948). Is a musical/romantic comedy. Cast: Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore, and Doris Day in her film debut.

Michael and Elvira Kent, make plans to go on a cruise for their third anniversary. While at the travel agency, Elvira meets Georgia Garrett, a singer who enjoys planning trips that she can never afford to take. When Mike cancels the trip for business reasons, Elvira suspects that he is really canceled because of his beautiful new secretary. Elvira's uncle and the owner of the pharmaceutical company where Mike works, suggests that Elvira make the trip to Rio alone.Elvira then makes plans with her uncle that she will pretend to leave town, sending Georgia in her place, and that way she can stay home and keep an eye on Mike. After Elvira and Georgia, are ready to go ahead with their plans, Mike says that he can go on the cruise after all. When Elvira slow to say "yes", Mike thinks that something up and hires private detective Peter Virgil (Jack Carson), to follow her. The first night out, Peter and Georgia, meet and spend a lot of time together. Peter reports to Mike that "Elvira" is traveling alone. Elvira discovers nothing about Mike. Georgia's plans are almost ruined when her boyfriend, unexpectedly arrives on the ship.Georgia pretends to be sick, and stays in her room. Oscar finds her room and visits her cabin.Peter watches them through a window and thinks that he has finally caught Elvira in the act. Peter, still thinking that Georgia is Elvira, tells Mike that he has fallen in love with his wife. Mike quickly flies to Rio, and the uncle says he thinks Elvira should do the same. Will the couples ever reunite?

Romance on the High Seas, is my favorite Doris Day movie. A couple highlights of the film, for me, is when Georgia, posing as Mrs. Kent, and Peter are seated and Georgia begins to sing "It's Magic." It is just beautiful! And the cutest bar scene I think I have seen on film.. if that does not put a smile on your face.. I do not know what will ;)

FUN FACTS:

featuring "It's Magic" and other songs by Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn.

Doris Day and Jack Carson who met while making this film, had a brief romance.

Soundtracks:
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"Put 'em in a Box, Tie 'em with a Ribbon (and Throw 'em in the Deep Blue Sea)"
(uncredited)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung by Doris Day and the Page Cavanaugh Trio

"It's Magic"
(uncredited)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung by Doris Day

"It's You or No One"
(uncredited)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung by Doris Day

"I'm in Love"
(uncredited)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung by Doris Day

"The Tourist Trade"
(uncredited)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung by Avon Long

"Run, Run, Run"
(uncredited)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung by Jack Carson

"Bridal Chorus"
(uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
Music by Richard Wagner
Played during the wedding

"She's a Latin from Manhattan"
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Sung briefly by Doris Day in the travel agency

"Romance on the High Seas"
(uncredited)
aka "In Trinidad"
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung by the Samba Kings

"Brazilian Rhapsody"
(uncredited)
aka "Cuban Rhapsody"
Music by Jule Styne, Ray Heindorf and Oscar Levant
Performed by Oscar Levant

Move Over Darling, Doris Day is back

2009-11-27T09:38:00.000-08:00

Move Over, Darling Pictures

Just saw Move Over Darling (1963) on DVD last night and it was very enjoyable. It's basically a remake of the 1940 classic My Favorite Wife with Cary Grant and Irene Dunne. Viewed on its own Darling is light frothy fun, but I will be the first to admit that Wife is the better film. But Wife is one of my all time favorite films so I may be a little biased. Regardless, Darling gives Doris Day ample room to let her do her thing. She gets all the good lines and handles them perfectly. James Garner as her husband makes an ok partner. I think he was much better when he teamed with Doris for their other collaboration, The Thrill Of It All. Still he gets in a few good zingers himself. Polly Bergen fills out the part of his new wife and she gets several laugh out loud scenes. And veteran Thelma Ritter is on hand as Garner's mother and she is solid gold as usual. The interesting thing about Darling was the behind the scenes facts that happened while filming. That was covered on the DVD. For instance, this was originally intended to be the Marilyn Monroe vehicle Something's Gotta Give, but was changed due to Monroe's erratic behavior and the racy characters. So this movie was re-imagined as a vehicle for Doris and based on My Favorite Wife. But the big fact about this film was that Ms. Day injured herself while filming. She had a few of her ribs cracked when James Garner had to lift her up in one scene. Ms. Day said underneath her clothing she had adhesive tape wrapped around her body, making it difficult to breathe and painful to laugh. But rather than delay production, Day kept on with the show. Following her doctor's orders, she remained immobilized whenever she wasn't required on the set. Day would lie in traction in her dressing room until a setup was ready for her, then she'd be helped onto the set, the scene would be shot and back to traction she'd go. It's to Day's considerable ability that I didn't notice any signs of pain in her performance. Truly extraordinary, a real trooper. It makes me appreciate her performance all the more. Hats off to Ms. Day for going above and beyond for this film. Just wanted to share that with you Dawn. Don't know if you knew the history of this film. Anyway I enjoyed it, laughed quite a bit and was particularly fond of another great performance by Doris Day.

Doris Day is absolutely awesome in Please Don't Eat The Daisies

2009-11-27T07:00:00.000-08:00

Just saw Please Don't Eat The Daisies on TCM this morning and I forgot how good Doris Day was in it. Probably one of her best performances I think. And she looked positively gorgeous. Everything was clicking for her in this film: her comic timing, her singing, her low key moments, her looks, etc. The clothes she wore to the hairstyle she had, all were perfection. I would definitely rank Daisies as one of my personal favorites from Ms. Day. Just wanted to share my thoughts. And did I mention how beautiful she looked in this film? Oh yeah I did. Worth repeating though.

Please Don't Eat The Daisies movie poster.

2009-11-26T15:50:00.000-08:00

Please Don`t Eat the Daisies (1960) Photos

THE BALLAD OF JOSIE (1967). IT'S QUICK-DRAW DORIS!

2009-11-22T18:20:00.000-08:00

THE BALLAD OF JOSIE (1967), a western/comedy. The film starts out when Josie's abusive/drunk husband is killed by falling down a flight of stairs. After his death, Josie Minick (Doris Day) decides to create a better life for herself and young son Luther (Teddy Quinn). Owning a small parcel of land on the outskirts of town, and not eager to fall into another submissive relationship. She sets her mind to raise sheep and comes under the wrath of neighbors who are all cow farmers. She also organizes the towns women to demonstrate against women's suffrage. Josie will need all her smarts and courage to achieve her dream and not start an all out Range War. I thought it was entertaining and gave her a different role than her previous "spy", "mystery" or ''romantic comedy'' .
Other co-stars include George Kennedy, Audrey Christie and Andy Devine.

Soundtracks:
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The Ballad of Josie"
Lyrics by Floyd Huddleston
Music by Don Costa
Sung by Ron Dante (as Ronnie Dante)

"Wait Till Tomorrow"
Lyrics by Jack Lloyd
Music by Gene de Paul
Sung by The Sun Set