April 3, 1922 american actress, singer, and animal rights activist. Jan 30, 2017 tea for two 1950 directed by david butler. May, 2019 doris day, who has died at 97 in her home in california, was a movie star unique even among other movie stars of her era. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. Day and maccrae sing sweetly but they by no means hog the film. But as you say, the singing and dancing are great, and so is the chenistry. Tea for two is a technicolor adaptation of the 1924 broadway musical no no nanette, previously filmed under its own title in 1929.
With doris day, gordon macrae, gene nelson, eve arden. Doris day tea for two on moonlight bay vinyl discogs. Cuddle up with 7 classic doris day movies now streaming. Doris day and gordon macrae star in the film version of the broadway hit. This is a flashback story, told by max bloomhaus s z sakall to his grandniece and nephew, taking us back to the stock market crash of 1929. Doris day stars as nanette, a roaring 20s jazz baby with showbiz aspirations. Of couse, i havent seen a movie that doris wasnt good in. From the musical film tea for two 1950 directed by david butler and starring doris day, gordon macrae and gene nelson. Nobody near us to see us or hear us mm, mm, mm, no friends or relations mm, mm, mm, on weekend vacations mm, mm, mm. The movie just does not have the zip and zing that it should. Tea for two reprise sung by doris day and gene nelson here in my arms sung by doris day no, no, nanette sung by doris day and gene nelson tea for two finale sung by doris day and gordon macrae. Doris day stars as nanette, a roaring 20s jazz baby with showbiz. Apr 03, 2017 doris day and her frequent costar gordon macrae star as a 1920s heiress who aspires to stardom and the attorney who falls in love with her. A standalone dvd of that title is unavailable, but this 5disc set, purchased from an amazon merchant, is probably cheaper than a single dvd of tea for two would be.
The songs on the album were taken from the soundtrack of the movie of the same name in which she starred. The screen version of no, no, nanette in which an actressheiress bets her uncle that she can say no to every question for the length of a weekend. Tea for two is a letdown for me as well, and i am a huge doris day fan. Tea for two 1950, love me or leave me 1955, lover come back 1961, send me no flowers. The film was the first in which doris day received top billing and marked the first time she danced onscreen. Loosely based on the broadway show, no no, nanette, this was the first of several films with costar gordon macrae. Lullaby of broadway was a 10 lp album of songs sung by doris day which was released on march 5, 1951 under catalog number cl6168. Released in 1950 by warner bros, and directed by david butler, tea for two was a comeback film for star doris day after she suffered serious injuries in a car. She was an honoree at the 50th annual grammy awards in 2008, and was last seen in archive footage in a 2009 documentary, what a difference a day made.
We wont have it known, dear, that we own a telephone, dear. Titles and typography from all films starring doris day, from romance on the high seas 1948 to with six you get eggroll 1968 the movie title stills collection a collection of screen shots and captured images of movie title stills from feature films and trailers. Remembering doris day with 24hour movie marathon wvxu. It contained songs from the soundtrack of the movie of the same name. Doris day, gordon macrae, gene nelson, tea for two 1950. Dec 01, 2008 canzone dallomonimo film musicale del 1951. If she wins, she gets the chance to star in her own broadway show. Doris day s best movie a list of 35 titles created 11 months ago actress doris day a list of 26 titles created 18 apr 2017 tcm movies a list of 30 titles. Tea for two 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tea for two 1957 by nat king cole two different versions duration. The two went on to work together on lullaby of broadway, april in paris, by the light of the silvery moon, and calamity jane. Day will break and ill wake and start to bake a sugar cake. Pure corn, to be enjoyed if you like tunes by vinvent youmans and his contemporaries as well as easygoing choreography danced by the whole chorus.
Doris day and her frequent costar gordon macrae star as a 1920s heiress who aspires to stardom and the attorney who falls in love with her. Her brand of effortless charm and wholesome femininity made her the. This film peaks near its beginning with a production number featuring doris day and gene nelson dancing with both an infinity mirrored wall and the new york skyline showing outside of some huge windows. Tea for two lyrics by irving caesar music by vincent youmans sung by an offscreen chorus during the opening credits also sung by doris day and gordon macrae also sung and danced by doris day and gene nelson also sung by an offscreen chorus also sung by doris day and gordon macrae during the finale. Nanette carters day wealthy uncle agrees to finance a broadway musical starring nanette on the condition that for 24 hours she answer no to. American singer and actress, famous in the 50s and 60s for her acting in the films. Tea for two original trailer turner classic movies. Nov 06, 2019 juliens auctions a portrait of doris day by james wright, with two dogs in her lap, oil on canvas, signed lower right, and a detail of a 1957 golden globe award will be in the collection. I bought this set mainly for tea for two, which is my favorite doris day film. One of americas most prolific actresses was born doris mary ann kappelhoff on april 3, 1922, in cincinnati, ohio, to alma sophia welz, a housewife, and william joseph kappelhoff, a music teacher and choir master. April 3, 1922 may, 2019 was an american actress, singer, and animal welfare activist. Sep 11, 2005 yes, i agree with you brian, tea for two is not as good as jane. Tea for two is a technicolor adaptation of the 1924 broadway musical.
Doris was surrounded by an outstanding supporting cast in tea for two. Tea for two was a 10 lp album released by columbia records on september 4, 1950 under catalog number cl6149, featuring doris day, with axel stordahl conducting the orchestra on some pieces, and the page cavanaugh trio as backup musicians on others. The only small quibblesince the film is set in the 20s why are all the. I lay part of the blame on the studio not shelling out for. Extremely successful at the time of its release, it confirmed days popularity with. Tea for two was the first of three films that doris day and gordon maccrae made together in the early fifties. Tea for two david butler, 1950 i like doris day, but her cheery singing and cartoonish sensibility cant save this average musical, which is hamstrung by excessive comic relief, an unsuitable setting the onset of the great depression what an amusing scenario and characters its very difficult to root for. Juliens auctions a portrait of doris day by james wright, with two dogs in her lap, oil on canvas, signed lower right, and a detail of a 1957 golden globe award will be in the collection. This was director butler and leading lady days second collaboration, following its a great feeling the previous year.
Tea for two 1950 an heiress has to say no to every question for 24 hours if she wants. Due to her love of animals, day launched another tv series, doris days best friends 19851986, which ran for 26 episodes. Uncle max was the guardian of his wealthy nieces estate back then, but had made some unwise investments on her behalf. Just tea for two and two for tea just me for you and you for me alone nanette. May 18, 2011 the screen version of no, no, nanette in which an actressheiress bets her uncle that she can say no to every question for the length of a weekend. Yes, i agree with you brian, tea for two is not as good as jane. Movies starring doris day the movie title stills collection. Doris day, who has died at 97 in her home in california, was a movie star unique even among other movie stars of her era. For many years, the film was withdrawn from circulation because of warner bros. This was the third film musical reincarnation of tea for two, doris dazzles with her dancing and songs. Doris day biography and list of films movies database. Unlike the previous neaglerko radioherbert wilcox collaboration irene, no, no, nanette fizzled at the box office. Nanette carters day wealthy uncle agrees to finance a broadway musical starring nanette on the condition that for 24 hours she answer no to any question. Tea for two lyrics by irving caesar music by vincent youmans sung by an offscreen chorus during the opening credits also sung by doris day and gordon macrae also sung and danced by doris day and gene nelson also sung by an offscreen chorus also sung by.
Tea for two tv series, australian television series. Lively musical with film greats doris day, gordon macrae, gene nelson and eve arden. She had two brothers, richard, who died before she was born and paul, a few years older. The songs include i want to be happy, tea for two and the title number. In 1950, warners featured its rising star, doris day, in a musical comedy called tea for two, the film version of the 1924 broadway hit no, no, nanette. Doris day, gordon macrae, on moonlight bay 1951 the films.
Tea for two finale sung by doris day and gordon macrae. She began her career as a big band singer in 1939, achieving commercial success in 1945 with two no. Doris days third film that year, on moonlight bay, is one of the movies for which she is most fondly remembered. The later production number, a blend of no, no nanette and tea for two, is tellingly anticlimatic. It is a vintage story with lots of charm and good humour.
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