Melvin Hoover, a budding photographer for Look magazine, accidentally bumps into a young actress named Judy LeRoy in the park. They start to talk and Melvin soon offers to do a photo spread...
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Donald O'Connor | ... | Melvin Hoover | |
| Debbie Reynolds | ... | Judy Schneider / 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 | ... | Robert Taylor-Cameo Appearance in Judy's Dream | |
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Melvin Hoover, a budding photographer for Look magazine, accidentally bumps into a young actress named Judy LeRoy in the park. They start to talk and Melvin soon offers to do a photo spread of her. His boss, however, has no intention of using the photos. Melvin wants to marry Judy, but her father would rather she marry dull and dependable Harry Black. 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. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 March 1953 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ask çagi See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Music by Josef Myrow
Performed by Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor
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The opening segment is Debbie Reynolds singing "A Lady Loves (to Love)" in a sophisticated setting. A second version in a rural setting was shot but cut from the film. It can be seen in That's Entertainment! III (1994). See more »Soundtracks
We Have Never Met, As YetLyrics by Mack Gordon
Music by Josef Myrow
Performed by Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor
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When I used to show this hilarious musical in the late 70s (and with a new print too!) I often ran it with another funny 1953 musical GIVE A GIRL A BREAK which starred Bob Fosse and Debbie Reynolds. Customers phoning the cinema ALWAYS thought I said "Tonight we have...err...Give a Girl a Break..and .I Love Melbourne" which of course they all thought was my personal comment. The programme was such fun and it did sell a lot of tickets too! Both new prints looked so good on a movie screen! The alternative version of "The lady Loves" as the opening dance number in I LOVE MELVIN can be found in THATS ENTERTAINMENT PART 3. ....and suggest you find it .......I can see why it was changed....can you?.....I LOVE MELVIN is perfect small town (girl) MGM quality ....and must have been one of their last Technicolour filmed musicals....they made everything in ansco or metro color after 1953.