My Dream Is Yours (1949)

An agent must search for a new personality to replace a popular singer who refuses to renew his radio contract. He finds one in the form of a single mother, but complications soon occur.

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Writers:

Harry Kurnitz (screenplay), Dane Lussier (screenplay)

Stars:

Jack Carson, Doris Day, Lee Bowman

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jack Carson	...	Doug Blake
Doris Day	...	Martha Gibson
Lee Bowman	...	Gary Mitchell
Adolphe Menjou	...	Thomas Hutchins
Eve Arden	...	Vivian Martin
S.Z. Sakall	...	Felix Hofer
Selena Royle	...	Freda Hofer
Edgar Kennedy	...	Uncle Charlie
Sheldon Leonard	...	Fred Grimes
Franklin Pangborn	...	Sourpuss Manager
John Berkes	...	Customer at Green Room
Ada Leonard	...	Ada Leonard
Frankie Carle	...	Frankie Carle
Mel Blanc	...	Bugs Bunny / Tweety (voice)

Storyline

Conceited singer Garry Mitchell refuses to renew his radio contract, so agent Doug Blake decides to find a new personality to replace Garry. In New York, he finds Martha Gibson, a single mother with a great voice. He arranges for her to move to Hollywood, but then has a problem trying to sell her to the show's sponsor. Doug tries every trick he can think of to make Martha a star, and as the two work more closely, he falls in love with her. Complicating matters further is when Martha meets and becomes attracted to Garry.

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Plot Keywords:

bourbon whiskey | champagne | singer | single mother | easter | 

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Taglines:

The All-Time Big-Time Musical!!

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Music | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 1949 (USA)

Also Known As:

My Dream Is Yours

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Michael Curtiz Productions, Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Certain elements of the Doris Day character's "back story" were "lifted" from Day's offscreen life at the time. Before being discovered by Warner stalwart Michael Curtiz and cast in her screen debut Romance on the High Seas, Day had been a popular radio singer and recording artist. The subplot of her heartbreak at being separated from her young son in this film also reflected Day's true life experience: While pursuing her career as a big band singer, Day had to park her son Terry with his grandmother and rarely saw her child face-to-face. One of her first decisions after signing a seven year contract with Warners was to move both her son and mother to Burbank and establish a "real home" for her family.

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Goofs

During a montage showing Martha's rise to stardom, there's a shot of stacks of fan letters, all of them bearing the address of what turns out to be Martha's home address. Even in the far more innocent times in which the film was set, stars didn't publicly reveal their home addresses and virtually all fan mail would have been addressed to her movie studio or record label or simply "Hollywood."

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Quotes

Grimes: No, look, you got me wrong, Little Red Riding Hood. I ain't no wolf.
Martha Gibson: Okay, but I'd hate to meet you in a forest on a dark night.

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Connections

Referenced in Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go Hollywood (2004)

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Soundtracks

Do, Do, Do
Music by George Gershwin
Played at Gary's party

User Reviews

Loved this movie!

I'm an old Doris Day fan from way back. I loved this movie, because it was sheer, delightful entertainment. It was post-World War 2 and just what the movie-going audience seemed to be "eating up" during that time in our history. First of all, it had a wonderful look to it - the sunny southern California locale, handsome co-star, Lee Bowman and romantic not-so-handsome co-star, Jack Carson. The story has some dark undertones when Doris finds herself duped into believing the object of her desire is nothing more than an egotistical, spotlight-grabbing, soon-to-be "has-been". However, the songs are bright and beautiful and Doris has never had a better showcase for her talent. This movie will take you away to an innocent time, if only for a little while. Try it - you'll like it!