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)
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). 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.
"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
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.
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.
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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
