Backlots Posted by Lara on May 2, 2013

We have lost another legend. Deanna Durbin died a few days ago, in her Paris home at the age of 91. If I were to characterize Deanna Durbin in any way, I would say that she was like a bright comet streaking through Hollywood. She did not stay long–she left...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 2, 2013

Deanna Durbin in “I’ll Be Yours” (1947) The first time saw Deanna Durbin was on the front of a DVD case. The DVDs that introduced me to Deanna I was 14 and gazed at this pretty, young lady happily looking back at me on the front of the “Deanna Durbin:...   read more

Timeless Hollywood Posted by Michele on May 1, 2013

I have a lot of favorites and Deanna Durbin is one of them.  I was sad to read the news today she recently died at the age of 91. Deanna Durbin & Judy Garland 1936 Deanna Durbin started out as a child star starring in her first film Three Smart...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on May 1, 2013

Deanna Durbin (December 4, 1921 – April 2013). Died at the age of 91. The actress' son, Peter H. David, was quoted in a Deanna Durbin Society newsletter saying his mother had died several days ago. He did not provide additional details and thanked her fans for respecting her privacy....   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on April 30, 2013

Image Source Deanna Durbin (1921-2013) Many people love Deanna Durbin as that bright eyed child star with the voice of an angel. I enjoy her later films and marvel at how she developed into such a gorgeous and voluptuous young woman. Personally, I have always had a girl crush on...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 25, 2012

(This is the fourth year I've posted this clip on Christmas. It is becoming one of my favorite traditions at Classic Movies. I wonder if Ms. Durbin is singing this song today?) I get chills every time I hear Deanna Durbin's low-key, but lush performance of Silent Night. It's from...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 4, 2012

What would Deanna Durbin do? Give Deanna her coffee already! An unusual title for a blog post, considering that today is Deanna Durbin’s birthday. She was born in 1921, so December 4th would mark her 91rst birthday, which in and of itself is remarkable. Famous mug I purchased the mug   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 4, 2012

What would Deanna Durbin do? Give Deanna her coffee already! An unusual title for a blog post, considering that today is Deanna Durbin’s birthday. She was born in 1921, so December 4th would mark her 91rst birthday, which in and of itself is remarkable. Famous mug I purchased the mug   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 25, 2011

[This is the third year I've posted this clip on Christmas Day. It's a perfect way to celebrate the holidays!] I get chills every time I hear Deanna Durbin's low-key, but lush performance of Silent Night. It's from the murder mystery-musical-comedy-noir (and how many of those exist   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on February 14, 2011

Valentine’s Day wishes from these classic beauties!! Yvonne DeCarlo Deanna Durbin Marilyn Monroe c.1950 Share: • Posted by Art • Monday, February 14th, 2011 at 6:45 pm • (0) Comment   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 25, 2010

[This is a re-post from exactly a year ago. I may need to make this post a yearly tradition. I can't think of a better way to celebrate Christmas] I get the chills every time I hear Deanna Durbin's low-key, but lush performance of Silent Night from the murder mystery-musical-comedy-noir   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 4, 2010

Deanna Durbin: The Reluctant Movie Star Deanna Durbin was born on December 4, 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In 1923, Durbin’s parents moved to Southern California where they raised Deanna and her older sister Edith. From a young age, Durbin’s extraordinary singing voice   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 4, 2010

Deanna Durbin: The Reluctant Movie Star Deanna Durbin was born on December 4, 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In 1923, Durbin’s parents moved to Southern California where they raised Deanna and her older sister Edith. From a young age, Durbin’s extraordinary singing voice   read more

Where Danger Lives Posted by Mark on May 27, 2010

I became interested in classic film early in my teens. Able to stay up late during summer vacations I passed the time with American Movie Classics. (TCM was still more than a decade away.) Despite being weaned in a house where films such as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Rebecca,...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 11, 2010

Though Deanna Durbin's opening scene performance of The Turntable Song is one of my favorites, it is unfortunately also one of the only things I really like about Something in the Wind (1948). My disappointment with the movie boils down to two major problems: John Dall didn't work as her...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 4, 2009

Happy 88th birthday to Deanna Durbin! As a teenage singing star in the thirties she saved Universal studios from bankruptcy with her charming screen debut in Three Smart Girls (1936). Over the next twelve years, she starred in twenty more movies, most of them as enormously successful. She even won...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 30, 2009

The marvelous Ms. Deanna Durbin turns 88 this Friday. This brilliant performance of Ave Maria from Mad About Music (1938) is a perfect example of the pure, unadorned style that made Durbin a teenage star. That's the Vienna Boys Choir singing with her on the soundtrack (they do not appear...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

Image Source Deanna Durbin (1921-2013) Many people love Deanna Durbin as that bright eyed child star with the voice of an angel. I enjoy her later films and marvel at how she developed into such a gorgeous and voluptuous young woman. Personally, I have always had a girl crush on...   read more