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I Love Melvin

  • 19531953
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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POPULARITY
61,210
64
Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor in I Love Melvin (1953)
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ComedyMusicalRomance
Melvin, a photographer for Look magazine, meets Judy and he wants to marry her. Her father is against that and as a last resort, Melvin promises to get Judy's photo on the cover of the next ... Read allMelvin, a photographer for Look magazine, meets Judy and he wants to marry her. 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.Melvin, a photographer for Look magazine, meets Judy and he wants to marry her. 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.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
922
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
61,210
64
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Don Weis
    • Writers
      • George Wells(screenplay)
      • Ruth Brooks Flippen(additional dialogue)
      • László Vadnay(story)
    • Stars
      • Donald O'Connor
      • Debbie Reynolds
      • Una Merkel
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Don Weis
    • Writers
      • George Wells(screenplay)
      • Ruth Brooks Flippen(additional dialogue)
      • László Vadnay(story)
    • Stars
      • Donald O'Connor
      • Debbie Reynolds
      • Una Merkel
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    • 27User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews

    Videos1

    I Love Melvin
    Trailer 3:40
    I Love Melvin

    Photos24

    Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor on the set "I Love Melvin" 1953 MGM
    Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor at an event for I Love Melvin (1953)
    Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor in I Love Melvin (1953)
    Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor in I Love Melvin (1953)
    Donald O'Connor in I Love Melvin (1953)
    Debbie Reynolds, Ernie Flatt, Matt Mattox, Bert May, Alex Romero, and Luigi Faccuito in I Love Melvin (1953)
    Debbie Reynolds, Ernie Flatt, Matt Mattox, Bert May, Alex Romero, and Luigi Faccuito in I Love Melvin (1953)
    Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor in I Love Melvin (1953)
    Debbie Reynolds in I Love Melvin (1953)
    Debbie Reynolds, Ernie Flatt, Matt Mattox, Bert May, Alex Romero, and Luigi Faccuito in I Love Melvin (1953)
    Debbie Reynolds, Ernie Flatt, Matt Mattox, Bert May, Alex Romero, and Luigi Faccuito in I Love Melvin (1953)
    Debbie Reynolds in I Love Melvin (1953)

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    Donald O'Connor
    Donald O'Connor
    • Melvin Hoover
    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Judy Schneider…
    Una Merkel
    Una Merkel
    • Mom Schneider
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Harry Flack
    Allyn Joslyn
    Allyn Joslyn
    • Frank Schneider
    Les Tremayne
    Les Tremayne
    • Mr. Henneman
    Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran
    • Clarabelle Schneider
    Jim Backus
    Jim Backus
    • Mergo
    Barbara Ruick
    Barbara Ruick
    • Studio Guide
    Robert Taylor
    Robert Taylor
    • Robert Taylor-Cameo Appearance in Judy's Dream
    Joanne Arnold
    • Chorine
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Bert
    • Mrs. Bernstein
    • (uncredited)
    Nesdon Booth
    • Police Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Peggy Burke
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Clark
    Edward Clark
    • Meek Man
    • (uncredited)
    Tristram Coffin
    Tristram Coffin
    • Look Magazine Board of Directors
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Collier
    Richard Collier
    • Fat Man on Bench
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Colton
    • Acrobatic Cheerleader
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Don Weis
    • Writers
      • George Wells(screenplay)
      • Ruth Brooks Flippen(additional dialogue)
      • László Vadnay(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Howard Keel was to have originally been the star in Judy (Debbie Reynolds)'s dream, but Keel and his song "And There You Are" were cut after previews and replaced with a brief scene between Reynolds and Robert Taylor.
    • Quotes

      Judy: They want me to marry Harry Flack!

      Melvin: Judy, you can't! I - I love you, Judy!

      Judy: Shh...Melvin...

      Melvin: You're not gonna do it, are you?

      Judy: Well, you see...

      Melvin: Because if you do it, I'll be very frank about this, Judy. If you do it, I'll kill myself!

      Judy: Melvin! Stop it!

      Melvin: I mean it! Judy, you know how I feel! I'd do anything for you! I'd rob a bank, I'd take a rocket to the moon, anything! Just ask me!

      Judy: Put me on the cover! My picture, on the cover of the magazine!

      Melvin: Judy, I said I'd kill myself or take a rocket to the moon, but don't ask the impossible!

    • Crazy credits
      Scene during opening credits shows Debbie Reynolds in a dressing room.  She breaks the fourth wall by looking at the camera and then writing the title with lipstick on a mirror.
    • Connections
      Featured in Frank's Place: I.O.U. (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      A Lady Loves
      Lyrics by Mack Gordon

      Music by Josef Myrow

      Performed by Debbie Reynolds and male chorus

    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    Sparkling
    Talk about an energy crisis! None of that here. Reynolds and O'Connor generate enough sheer bounce to light up a city. This is Reynolds at her most likable, a chorus girl with ambitions beyond being a human football. It's also O'Connor at his nimble toed best. They're an ideal pairing. There's not much plot, but when did a musical need much story. Melvin loves Judy, Judy loves Melvin, but first poor Mel must get past cranky Dad and then past rival Harry Flack. Good thing he's a photographer for Look magazine. Okay, if you remember Look and Life, you probably saw the movie in a theatre. The year is 1953, the Korean War is over, Ike's in the White House, and the economy has taken off. It's the 50's of Ozzie and Harriet, and happily, that carefree spirit percolates throughout the movie's candy box colors.

    It's also the kind of movie dream factory MGM specialized in, a chance for their younger performers to show their stuff. But catch oldster Jim Backus as O'Connor's boss. His array of comedic expressions are a real hoot. The music may be forgettable, but the dancing is infectious. Thanks to the kids' charm and sparkle, plus fast-moving direction, the movie's an unheralded little gem. Then too, if you like this musical, catch up with The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953). It's with Reynolds and Bobby Van, and is just as sparkling as this companion sleeper.
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    • Feb 6, 2010

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fotograf aus Liebe
    • Filming locations
      • Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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