I Love Melvin (1953)

Director:

Don Weis

Writers:

László Vadnay (story)
George Wells (writer)

Release Date:

20 March 1953 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

M-G-M's BIG MUSICAL with those "Singin' in the Rain" stars!

Plot:

Melvin Hoover, a budding photographer for Look magazine, accidentally bumps into a young actress named Judy LeRoy in the park...

Plot Keywords:

Photography | Broadway New York City | Masked Dancer | Roller Skating | Chase

Cast

Donald O'Connor	...	Melvin Hoover
Debbie Reynolds	...	Judy Schneider aka Judy LeRoy
Una Merkel	...	Mom Schneider
Richard Anderson	...	Harry Flack
Allyn Joslyn	...	Frank Schneider
Les Tremayne	...	Mr. Henneman
Noreen Corcoran	...	Clarabelle Schneider
Jim Backus	...	Mergo
Barbara Ruick	...	Studio Guide
Robert Taylor	...	Himself, Cameo Appearance in Judy's Dream

Runtime:

77 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

Australia:G | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Approved (PCA #16092)

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Melvin is skating in a circle around the gazeebo, the string that keeps him in place is very visible.

Quotes:

Mergo: You got a cover idea? What is it?
Melvin: A girl!
Mergo: Oh joy! Now THERE is an earth-shaking notion! A girl on the cover of a magazine! They'll go mad, I tell you, mad!
Melvin: But this girl's different!
Mergo: What's she got, three eyes?

Movie Connections:

Featured in That's Entertainment! III (1994)

Soundtrack:

I Wanna Wander

slight fun for Donald and Debbie

Undemanding but energetic fare from MGM teaming the vivacious Debbie Reynolds as the day-dreaming dancing football and the late Donald O'Connor as the goofy magazine gopher who wants to put her on the front cover. It's hardly "Singin' in the Rain" but it does have glorious Technicolor, a snappy dance number set in a park, and a memorable song in "The Lady Loves" (which doubles as a glamour showcase for Reynolds). Nice cameo from Robert Taylor too!