But, if you are looking for something light and mindless, you could do worse. Efw Jovan. When I saw him today, I was surfing to my favorite TCM, and wondered what movie this was. clumsy boy meets beautiful, graceful girl, Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2016. And, the storyline is about as flimsy as you get. Discover something for everyone this month with some choice picks for the best movies and TV to stream in April. I Love Melvin (1953) Plot Summary (2) Melvin, a photographer for Look magazine, meets Judy and he wants to marry her. Delightful follow-up to "Singing in the Rain" (minus Gene Kelly, which is fine with me), "I Love Melvin" is a snappy (76 minutes), tuneful Technicolored treat with one show-stopping musical number after another. It looks and sounds terrific. I hope to see more Donald O'Connor dancing movies. Let's hear it for the hoofers! I Love Melvin, with its proximity to the celebrated Singin’ in the Rain, is an interesting case: It exhibits both the “standard” self-referentiality that we have come to expect from Hollywood musicals and something a little more bizarre. They start to talk and Melvin soon offers to do a photo spread of her. Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher: Television Tributes and Film Specials to Watch, TCM Sets Debbie Reynolds Marathon: Molly Brown, Singin' and More, Debbie Reynolds’ 10 Best Moments: IndieWire Staff Pay Tribute to A Star Who Shined on Everything, Robert Taylor-Cameo Appearance in Judy's Dream. I LOVE MELVIN came out in 1953 and it reunites Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds one year after SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, and this time O'Connor plays the romantic lead. Desperate to win Judy for himself, Melvin agrees to try. Add the first question. I Love Melvin (1953) In director Don Weis' energetic, much-neglected, but formulaic light-weight musical: in the opening to the title sequence, an unidentified backstage performer, in front of her marquee-styled mirrror, inscribed the film's title - in bright red lipstick - on a mirror I enjoyed seeing Jim Backus. He's also lovesick when it comes to pretty Mary Morgan, unaware that she's in love with his best friend Joe. Sensational dance numbers, including O'Connor's tap dance on roller skates!!! Debbie and Donald were really cute, as was Noreen Corcoran (Moochie's sister, of original Mickey Mouse Club).... Judy's mother's face I remember from Ginger Rogers movies. Melvin Hoover is a bumbler (except when he's dancing on skates), a workaday go-fer for Look magazine (except when he fakes being a big-time photog) and in love (without exception) with Broadway chorine Judy LeRoy. I Love Melvin (1953) 1/2. This time, Cosmo gets the girl. They start to talk and Melvin soon offers to do a photo spread of her.… ‎I Love Melvin (1953) directed by Don Weis • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. Changing his name because he thought his daughter was going to be a big star. Noreen Corcoran (as little sister "Clarabelle") sings an original by Josef Myrow and Mack Gordon to set up Donald O'Connor (title character) in his typically athletic roller-skate routine, in MGM's I Love Melvin, 1953.. View the TCMDb entry for I Love Melvin (1953) But her sister was thrilled to get it, so 5 stars. How they manage to make Donald O'Conner's dancing look mediocre takes unique skill. Certificate: Passed Gene Kelly always had this smugness about him. Too bad he has all that fame for "Francis, the Talking Mule." Daniel Bubbeo . O'Connor may not be as dashing as Gene Kelly, but I think he's more unassuming and more likable. I WAS LUCKY TO SEE DEBBIE AT THE OPERA HOUSE AUSTRALIA A FEW YEARS BACK SHE WAS WONDERFUL THEY EVEN PUT ON EXTRA SHOWS WHICH NEVER HAPPENS AT THE OPERA HOUSE, IF YOU ARE A FAN IT IS A MUST EVEN A FIRST VIEWING YOU WILL BECOME ONE. Haha! Two vaudeville performers fall in love, but find their relationship tested by the arrival of WWI. I Love Melvin is similar to these films: Give a Girl a Break, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis, Latin Lovers (1953 film) and more. Looking like Ginger Rogers and dancing with 3 men in Fred Astaire masks.....A role as a human football in a theatre show,backed up by two football squads and really well choreographed...Donald does a great tap dance on roller skates....In another " I Wanna Wander " he travels the world and dances as numerous characters...But the film comes alive for me when Debbie and Donald dance their only routine together ...Donald sings " Where Did You Learn to Dance?" The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets O'CONNOR plays Melvin Hoover, the hapless assistant to Look magazine photographer Mergo (Jim Backus). I am a tap dancer. It was nice how first Melvin got rid of Judy's dumb suitor, first temporarily and later permanently. WAYNESBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – A Baltimore jail escapee on the run for nearly 5 years has been apprehended in Greene County. Melvin Hoover, a budding photographer for Look magazine, accidentally bumps into a young actress named Judy LeRoy in the park. Melvin wants to marry Judy, but her father would rather she marry dull and dependable Harry Black. I Love Melvin (1953) "Songs! Guy makes a mess of it. Title: I LOVE MELVIN came out in 1953 and it reunites Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds one year after SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, and this time O'Connor plays the romantic lead. When he falls in love with chorus girl Judy LeRoy (Reynolds), Melvin claims that he's the magazine's head photographer. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Very good. Melvin convinces Judy he can send her star aloft by putting her on the cover of Look. He tries, but cannot succeed, so he disappears, and the magazine editor helps her find Melvin by putting her picture on the cover! His boss, however, has no intention of using the photos. It's a very enjoyable light-hearted musical comedy starring Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor. I saw Barbara Ruick in the closing credits, I think she was in "Carousel". as a boy promises to get his girl's picture on a LOOK magazine cover!" As a last resort, Melvin promises to get Judy's photo on the cover of the next issue of Look, a task easier said than done. I LOVE MELVIN came out in 1953 and it reunites Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds one year after SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, and this time O'Connor plays the romantic lead. Glad to have DVD, as went to see this film when a youngster. The star of an upcoming Broadway production, Janet Hallson, walks out during rehersals. as they bounce and tap over the furniture,round the living room and into the lounge...This could have been a sequence direct from "Singin' in the Rain "...Yes,it's that good...It's 76 mins of sheer nostalgia and remembering musicals as they were in the 50's...You won't be disappointed, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2012. At the end, I liked the search and run scene through the park, everyone looking for Melvin, and I was really surprised when he and Judy literally ran into each other (the whole thing was excellent choreography). I LOVE MELVIN is a fun little movie but, in an era of fabulous musical films, it doesn't hold classic status. It's great to have this minor MGM musical back in a fully restored version. TMDb Score. Donald O'Connor puts on his skates and performs a dance for Noreen Corcoran in a scene from the film 'I Love Melvin', 1953. "Your poppa wouldn't kill Melvin, maybe punch him a little. As a last resort, Melvin promises to get Judy's photo on the cover of the next issue of Look, a task easier said than done. My daughter, now an adult, liked it so much she bought the video herself some time ago. I also liked seeing Central Park from 1953; I visited NYC two weeks ago (almost one year after 9/11). A girl is engaged to the local rich man, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. According to MGM records the film earned $1,316,000 in the US and Canada and $654,000 overseas, resulting in a loss of $290,000. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. EisseCatherineLola9303. 1:35. Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020. Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. title details and video sharing options. It also includes an outtake of the best number 'A Lady Loves' in a different version. Melvin convinces Judy he can send her star aloft by putting her on the cover of Look. Travelling or based outside United States? Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. His boss, however, has no intention of using the photos. An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer. Now he has to make it happen! My wife and I stumbled on this film years ago and liked it so much that the next time it was shown on TV, we videoed it for viewing again later. Melvin Hoover is a bumbler (except when he's dancing on skates), a workaday go-fer for Look magazine (except when he fakes being a big-time photog) and in love (without exception) with Broadway chorine Judy LeRoy. I Love Melvin (1953) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Melvin Hoover is a bumbler (except when he’s dancing on skates), a workaday go-fer for Look magazine (except when he fakes being a big-time photog) and in love (without exception) with Broadway chorine Judy LeRoy. The producers of the show, Ted Sturgis, Leo Belney and Bob Dowdy begin to search a replacement. I Love Melvin reunites Singin’ in the Rain stars Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds; in fact, this film began shooting about a month after Singin’ in the Rain premiered in the spring of 1952. After... See full summary ». The roster of not quite A-listers has something to do with it, as does the mediocrity of the songs. 6:31. A charming old film about love and mishaps. They start to talk and Melvin soon offers to do a photo spread of her. Melvin Hoover is a bumbler (except when he’s dancing on skates), a workaday go-fer for Look magazine (except when he fakes being a big-time photog) and in love (without exception) with Broadway chorine Judy LeRoy. Melvin Hoover is a bumbler, a work a day go-fer for Look magazine and in love (without exception) with Broadway chorine Judy LeRoy. View production, box office, & company info. I Love Melvin Starring Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor. It is an exuberant small scale musical to follow up the success of Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor in 'Singin' in the Rain'. Dances! Gene Kelly always had this smugness about him. Drama, Certificate: Passed Melvin convinces Judy he can send her star aloft by putting her on the cover of Look. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2011. (1953). The plot is a simple, sappy story's: awkward, clumsy boy meets beautiful, graceful girl. Melvin Hoover is a bumbler (except when he's dancing on skates), a workaday go-fer for Look magazine (except when he fakes being a big-time photog) and in love (without exception) with Broadway chorine Judy LeRoy. I am only giving this 3 stars because of one particularly charming number in the entire film - filled for the most part with surprisingly terrible choreography. This time, Cosmo gets the girl. Very good. Milton Haskins, a math genius known for his infallibility with numbers, quits his job with an insurance company when he discovers he made a mistake, and hooks up with a traveling carnival. The next day, Melvin begins papering the magazine's offices with photographs of Judy, but the editors decide to put a race horse on the cover. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Singin' in the Rain co-stars Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds were re-teamed in the ebullient little musical I Love Melvin. Need I say more? A small-town farmer, down on her luck, finds her homestead invaded by a theatrical troupe invited to stay by her ne'er-do-well sister. I Love Melvin ", Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2010. Love Melvin, lobbycard, from left: Donald O'Connor, Allyn Joslyn, Richard Anderson, Debbie Reynolds, Una Merkel, 1953. Old memories of a bye gone time in my youth. I remembered Debbie Reynolds' name associated with this movie, so I ended up watching. I Love Melvin - DVD-R (1953) for $11.10 from OLDIES.com Musicals & The Arts Melvin Hoover is a bumbler (except when he's dancing on skates), a workaday go-fer for Look magazine (except when he fakes being a big-time photog) and in love (without exception) with Broadway chorine Judy LeRoy. Insignificant assistant photographer Melvin Hoover (Donald O'Connor) is instantly love-struck after meeting struggling actress and chorus line dancer Judy LeRoy (Debbie Reynolds). Debbie Reynolds as an adorable dancing football, what more could you want! The plot is simple, she is a Broadway chorine and he is a go-fer for a smart magazine and he fakes a magazine cover to impress her - the musical numbers are great and all ends happily. Select the department you want to search in. One night, Judy tells Melvin that her family is pressuring her to marry Harry, whom she does not love, and asks him to put her on the cover of Look . Comedy, Certificate: Passed Her father is against that and as a last resort, Melvin promises to get Judy's photo on the cover of the next issue, a task easier said than done. Her father is against that and as a last resort, Melvin promises to get Judy's photo on the cover of the next issue, a task easier said than done. I Love Melvin ★★½ 1953Reynolds wants to be a Tinseltown goddess, and O'Connor just wants Reynolds; so he passes himself off as chief lenseman for a famous magazine and promises her a shot at the cover of “Look.” Seems he has a little trouble on the follow through. Joy! Always enjoyed Donald O'Connor's dancing expertise. Fortnite: NFL’s Melvin Gordon x IGN - Melvin Gordon's Double Kill. now playing I Love Melvin (1953) -- (Movie Clip) Life Has It's Little Ups And Downs. MANY THANKS AMAZON ALL THE WAY FROM AUSTRALIA PLEASE PUT MOLLY BROWN ON B RAY HER GREATEST FILM, My wife bought this for her sister-- apparently they like that sort of thing, Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2018. Video availability outside of United States varies. Father disapproves wanting girl to marry wealthy, debonair man. Man at table: That's great!That's terrific--Melvin Udall: People that talk in metaphors oughta shampoo my crotch. Melvin Hoover, a budding photographer for Look magazine, accidentally bumps into a young actress named Judy LeRoy in the park. Two turn-of-the-century baseball players, who work in vaudeville during the off-season, run into trouble with their team's new female owner and a gambler who doesn't want them to win the pennant. Written by Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2015, Love Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds!! I also liked when Debbie was being thrown around as the football, but I know that this was the subservient-50's when a female was stereotyped as an object - but a job's a job, ya know? As a last resort, Melvin promises to get Judy's photo on the cover of the next issue of Look, a task easier said than done. Edit Report This. On a train trip West to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley (Judy Garland) meets a cheery crew of young women travelling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop. Three soldiers meet ten years after their last meeting in New York, and find out that they have little in common now. MassGeekdom. I hadn't seen this one before and I really liked it. Shame Only One Donald/Debbie Routine Together, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2013, Follow up to "Singin' in the Rain"..It's a great vibrant Technicolor print with good sound. Melvin, a photographer for Look magazine, meets Judy and he wants to marry her. Judy's father was funny. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. ... See full summary ». :-), Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2014, LOVED THIS MGM FILM WITH A WONDERFUL DEBBIE AND DONALD GOOD MUSICAL NUMBERS. I Love Melvin is a strictly B-level MGM musical, but it's got so much good cheer and such engaging performances from its stars and their supporting cast that it's tempting to overlook the fact that the plot is both familiar and ridiculous, the score is mostly mediocre ("A Lady Loves" being an exception), and the direction is perfunctory. Melivin, an eager photographer, falls in love with an aspiring actress, but her father doesn't believe that it would be a secure match for her, so she asks Melvin to put her on the front cover of Look Magazine. A married musical team splits up so the wife can become a serious actress. Great Fun. Woman at table: I said, "You love me the way you do your remote control as long as I switch every time you press one of my buttons." 0:05 [Read book] Melvin Mencher's News Reporting and Writing (11th Eleventh Edition) - By Melvin. This time, Cosmo gets the girl. Was this review helpful to you? 66. Right from the opening credits when Debbie Reynolds scrawls the movie title on her mirror with her lipstick, there's this lively, energetic vibe onscreen. But, in the end, true love triumphs and guy wins girl despite himself. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate. Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2021. [after the couple look at Melvin] Eat up. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 23, 2015. Use the HTML below.

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