A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on September 29, 2021

This is my entry in The Biopic Blogathon, hosted by Hometowns to Hollywood. Click here for more favorite biopics. They’re all true, right?My heart explodes with love for this film. It has everything that enchants me about the movies. It may never make the list of the greatest films ever...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 20, 2019

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Love Me...   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on April 3, 2019

In 1955, Doris Day was already a well-established actress and music entertainer. She was making films since 1948 (Romance on the High Seas) and had quickly conquered our hearts with her enchanting voice, her smile and her sense of fun. In 1955, she also delivered what is considered to be...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 6, 2016

So much of the joy of Love Me or Leave Me is in the luxurious MGM-style polish of the production. There's the beautiful sets, the too gorgeous to be real costumes and the beauty of the luscious color photography. This glossy fictionalization of the rise of chanteuse Ruth Etting and...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on July 21, 2016

Doris Day tested her image’s bounds as Ms. Wholesome when she took on the role of torch singer Ruth Etting in Love Me or Leave Me. We’ll never know for certain, but Day’s break from convention could explain why she wasn’t nominated for an Academy Award as this is Day’s   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on February 29, 2016

Love Me or Leave Me Directed by Charles Vidor Written by Daniel Fuchs and Isobel Lennart, story by Fuchs 1955/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Netflix rental Strong performances by James Cagney and Doris Day raise this musical biopic above the average. It is the Roaring Twenties.  Marty (&#8   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on May 26, 2014

This post is part of the Fabulous Films of the '50s Blogathon, brought to you in living color by America's premier classic movie blog association, the Classic Movie Blog Association. The 1955 film "Love Me or Leave Me" comes smack dab in the middle of Doris Day's peak performing decade...   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on May 26, 2014

This post is part of the Fabulous Films of the '50s Blogathon, brought to you in living color by America's premier classic movie blog association, the Classic Movie Blog Association. The 1955 film "Love Me or Leave Me" comes smack dab in the middle of Doris Day's peak performing decade...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on August 1, 2013

This post is part of the 2013 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin' on a Backyard Fence and ScribeHard on Film. Visit their sites for all of the blogathon posts for each day in August! I normally turn to Doris Day when I'm feeling down and need...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on August 1, 2013

This post is part of the 2013 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin' on a Backyard Fence and ScribeHard on Film. Visit their sites for all of the blogathon posts for each day in August! I normally turn to Doris Day when I'm feeling down and need...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on August 1, 2013

This post is part of the 2013 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin' on a Backyard Fence and ScribeHard on Film. Visit their sites for all of the blogathon posts for each day in August! I normally turn to Doris Day when I'm feeling down and need...   read more