Released 1953, i love melvin stars donaldoconnor, debbiereynolds, unamerkel, richardanderson the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 16 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Insignificant assistant photographer melvin hoover donald oconnor is instantly love struck after meeting struggling actress and chorus line dancer judy leroy debbie reynolds. Later on, melvins brothers kevon and keith also joined. Coming just a year after the release of what i, and many others, consider the greatest movie musical of all time singin in the rain, this little toetapper reunited two of that more iconic films stars.
In this mgm musical, a photographer donald oconnor pretends to work for a prestigious magazine in order to get close to aspiring starlet judy leroy debbie reynolds. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Same here, in honor of debbie reynolds passing i wanted to complete the. The information about his father, mother, brother, and sister is not disclosed on the internet due to privacy reasons. Singin in the rain costars donald oconnor and debbie reynolds were reteamed in the ebullient little musical i love melvin. Maybe oconnor aping kellys iconic pose on the lamppost from singin in the rain has something to do with it. It isnt a big, serious awardwinning extravaganza like singin in the rain or seven brides for seven brothers, but its a simple story thats plain fun. Donald o connor is the title character, an aspiring photographer, who s persuaded chorus girl judy debbie reynolds he can make her a cover girl, all setting up the song by joseph myrow and mack gordon for the two mgm contract stars, in i love melvin 1953.
Read the i love melvin movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing i love melvin near you. Trying to impress judy, melvin promises to put her on the cover of look magazine. His boss, however, has no intention of using the photos. Oconnor plays melvin hoover, the hapless assistant to look magazine photographer mergo. Lauren mccluskeys killer was born in 1981 in the usa. Read about the i love melvin dvd and browse other dvd movies. I love melvin 1953 is an adorable and joyous little movie.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. His son jason edmonds also becomes the part of their team. This was still before reynolds got glammy and sort of annoying. Apr 01, 2017 i loved the songs from i love melvin long before i ever got the chance to see it for the first time. Fully in love with judy at this point, he has plastered photos of her all over the look office in the hopes that she will get on the cover. Melvin convinces judy he can send her star aloft by putting her on the cover of look. They start to talk and melvin soon offers to do a photo spread of her. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Melvin hoover oconnor is a bumbler except when hes dancing on skates, a workaday schlep for look magazine in love with broadway chorine judy leroy reynolds. Noreen corcoran as little sister clarabelle sings an original by josef myrow and mack gordon to set up donald oconnor title character in his typically athletic rollerskate routine, in mgms i love melvin, 1953. Oconnors bigger solo dance number comes a little later, when melvin is tasked with cleaning up the studio after a photoshoot. The word peppy might very well have been created just for i love melvin. One year on since mgms smash hitand the greatest musical ever madesingin in the rain, costars donald oconnor and debbie reynolds assembled once again for i love melvin, a charming little romance centred around the front page of look magazine.
I love melvin, 65 years later bright walldark room. Melvin, a photographer for look magazine, meets judy and he wants to marry her. I love melvin is a 1953 american technicolor mgm musical and dancing comedy film directed by don weis starring donald oconnor and debbie reynolds. Hence, melvin rowlands age was thirtyseven 37 years old in 2018. Melvin hoover, a budding photographer for look magazine, accidentally bumps into a young actress named judy leroy in the park. I love melvin was released shortly after the huge success of singin in the rain and we get two of the three stars from that movie. Top vines of melvin gregg wtitles melvin gregg vine compilation co vines. I love melvin dvdr 1953 warner archive collection mod.
Pair up donald oconnor and debbie reynolds and the movie cant help but be bright and breezy, and these two are the primary reasons to check out i love melvin. Melvin edmonds born in 1954 is an american singer, musician, and songwriter from indiana, usa. I m a little surprised that this film doesnt have a bigger following because even though its not a masterpiece like that movie, its at least entertaining enough to where more people should know of it. I love melvin 1953 lady loves debbie reynolds youtube. Right from the opening credits when debbie reynolds scrawls the movie title on her mirror with her lipstick, theres this lively, energetic vibe onscreen. Also the word snappy, and its possible that energetic never really found full expression until melvin came along. The roster of not quite alisters has something to do with it, as does the mediocrity of the songs. Melvin edmonds wiki, age, wife, biography, family, net worth. Dec 06, 2016 singin in the rainand, of course, i love melvin. Dec 21, 2016 melvin hoover, a budding photographer for look magazine, accidentally bumps into a young actress named judy leroy in the park. I love melvin 1953 lady loves watch i love melvin now.
Top vines of melvin gregg wtitles melvin gregg vine compilation co. Melvin hoover is a bumbler except when hes dancing on skates, a workaday gofer for look magazine except when he fakes being a bigtime photog and in love without exception with broadway chorine judy leroy. It was a monster hit, so its not surprising that mgm went to the trouble of borrowing oconnor from universal to star alongside reynolds in this movie. I love melvin came out in 1953 and it reunites donald oconnor and debbie reynolds one year after singin in the rain, and this time oconnor plays the romantic lead. Melvin marvelous manhoef fight highlights melvin manhoef. In fact, he has best known for his after 7 music group started in 1987. I love melvin 1953 stream and watch online moviefone. Debbie reynolds and donald oconnor in i love melvin 1953 debbie. Mar 23, 2016 i love melvin 1953 by lightning at wednesday, march 23, 2016 0 storyline. I love melvin 1953 where to watch it streaming online reelgood. Discover what genre i love melvin, 1953, directed by don weis, with donald oconnor, debbie reynolds, una merkel, belongs at turner classic movies.
Its a comedy and musical movie with a better than average imdb audience rating of 6. When he falls in love with chorus girl judy leroy, melvin claims that hes the magazines head photographer. I love melvin is a masterpiece of the movie musical genre and should have served as a model for future successes. Melvin wants to marry judy, but her father would rather she marry dull and dependable harry. I love melvin 1953 if i had a million dollars debbie. I love melvin 1953 don weis synopsis, characteristics. To win her over, melvin greatly embellishes the importance of his position at a trendy magazine, claiming that with his help judy could appear on the magazines cover. I love melvin is a fun little movie but, in an era of fabulous musical films. Donald oconnor and debbie reynolds in a scene from i. Nov 17, 2009 read about the i love melvin dvd and browse other dvd movies. Hes about to get engaged and has a surprise party planned to share the good news with friends.
Im a little surprised that this film doesnt have a bigger following because even though its not a masterpiece like that movie, its at least entertaining enough to where more people should know of it. I love melvin 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Reynolds is in her element, apparently unfazed by the films more surreal elements as she dances with multiple fred astaires and gene kellys and gets to play the. Overview of i love melvin, 1953, directed by don weis, with donald oconnor, debbie reynolds, una merkel, at turner classic movies. Visit hdfy to watch this comedy, romance, musical full hd movie directed by don weis starring donald oconnor, debbie reynolds, richard anderson, una. I love melvin reunites singin in the rain stars donald oconnor and debbie reynolds.
See the full list of i love melvin cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Of course, its also true that silly, inconsequential, and featherweight are equally apt adjectives to apply to melvin if the movie ever would sit still long enough to let any adjectives stick to it. Debbie reynolds talks about singing in the rain duration. Try watching i love melvin and then singin in the rain its obvious that melvin is much superior in almost every way. Read the full synopsis of i love melvin, 1953, directed by don weis, with donald oconnor, debbie reynolds, una merkel, at turner classic movies.
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