Monogram and republic pictures often made films titles hit parade of 1941 or 46 or 50 using a roster of radio stars and pop tunes. New candidates are nominated but shady characters have ulterior motives for the band. This 20th century fox feature of 1946 gives us a dose of nostalgia. Calculated based on members top movie list and ratings. And who wrote the play on which this is based on, none other than gypsy rose lee. Probably the first time this cross medium was used leading to the bright and profitable idea that led to breakfast in hollywood. Its really cool executive directing, and producing my own stuff.
She made one appearance on broadway in a musical, park avenue 1946. When a group of ragtag musicians is looking for a free meal and a little cash they decide to drop in on a political campaign party. A nervous mary carroll tries her luck and ends up wowing the judges with her singing and showmanship, until a director begins yelling out, thats it, doll face. For about half the movie, when guy loses doll and before guy gets her back, doll face the movie flops into angst and anguish, with overacting by blaine and far too much screen time. Green for warner brothers, starring barbara stanwyck as lily powers, and featuring george brent. The other films included if im lucky 1946, something for the. A comedy based on nbcs people are funny radio and later television program with art linkletter with a fictional story of how the program came to be on a national network from its humble beginning at a nevada radio station. Doll face is watchable, mostly for curiosity or for any musical fan who wants to continue to find more to watch, but while there are good things here one couldnt help feeling that it could have been better than it turned out. Baby face is a 1933 american drama film directed by alfred e. For doll face tells just another backstage theatrical tale about a burlesque queen who scales the ladder to broadway. B arely bsed on a 1943 play the naked genius by louise havoc, i. Vivian blaine in doll face 1945 vivian blaine and jack george in doll face 1945. For me, this film was interesting because of the presence of a very young, extremely adorable perry como. The man he hires, however michael dunne, becomes interested in doll face, and not just as a client.
On the advice of her managerboyfriend, mike hannegan dennis okeefe, doll face undergoes a refinement process. Trying to get her mind off her exstepfathers love plunger. Though shes a lovely singer, shes rejected for the show because the producers dont feel. Doll face on dvd 024543520016 from 20th century fox. Caren marshdoll survived the july 12, 1949, standard airlines c46 crash near chatsworth, only to face the possibility of losing a foot. Burlesque queen doll face carroll is dismissed from an audition for a legitimate broadway show because she lacks culture. She was a singer before becoming a film and television actress. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Burlesque queen doll face carroll is dismissed from an audition for a legitimate broadway show because shes considered unrefined.
Doll face 1946 is a musical comedy written by gypsy rose lee. Its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. Zanuck under the pseudonym mark canfield, baby face is about an attractive young woman who uses sex to advance her social and financial status. Features perry como who was a top ten singer in those days. Doll face is one of two attempts by 20th century fox to make a movie star out of crooner perry como the other was if im lucky. Source, screenshot from 1946 public domain film doll face doll face 1945, full movie hd.
With eric edwards, sandy summers, maggie randall, nina hartley. Filmcrave s top movies of 1946 includes northwest hounded police, the invisible informer, song of arizona and more. May 17, 2010 burlesque queen doll face carroll is dismissed from an audition for a legitimate broadway show because she lacks culture. It also stars actor dennis okeefe and singers carmen miranda and perry como the film is also known as come back to me in the united kingdom. High performance, effective skin care product solutions to keep your skin sparkling, radiant, renewed and youthful. But i havent seen it since, nor have i ever seen thanks a million. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Doll face beauty products charcoal masks, natural konjac. Staring perry como, michael dunne, martha stewart and reed hadley. The film also featured bandleader harry james the film was a remake of thanks a million, a 1935 musical produced and released by.
If im lucky is a 1946 american musical comedy film directed by lewis seiler and starring vivian blaine, perry como, phil silvers and carmen miranda in the leading roles. Her bossmanager, mike, decides that she can acquire some polish and also get plenty of publicity by writing her autobiography. Though not as good as pal joey, doll face is a pleasant and snappy musical about a stripper who gets involved with her manager and a ghost writer. Actually, como is but a cog in the wheel of the main plot, which involves doll face vivian blaine, a stripteaser with artistic pretensions. Doll face 1945 lewis seiler synopsis, characteristics. On the advice of her manager boyfriend dennis okeefe, vivian undergoes. In 2010, i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Top movies of 1946 list, best movies 1946 page 12 by filmcrave. The film was a remake of thanks a million, a 1935 musical produced and released by 20th century fox. It also stars actor dennis okeefe and singers carmen miranda and perry como. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. The 1946 movie doll face has finally been released by 20th century fox in pristine form. Though shes a lovely singer, shes rejected for the show because the producers dont feel she has enough class for their production.
The working titles of this film were the naked genius and heres a kiss. Fortyeight passengers and crew were on the flight 35. Burlesque queen, doll face carroll, is dismissed from an audition for a legitimate broadway show because she lacks culture. Martha ruth stewart haworth was born in bardwell, kentucky and raised in brooklyn, new york. Miranda adds exotic color to two black and white musicals, if im lucky 1946, featuring an underwhelming perry como as a crooner who is recruited to run for governor, and the snappy doll face 1944, based on gypsy rose lees book about a burleyq dancer vivian blaine who writes a sensational autobiography to legitimize herself with.
A burlesque queen vivian blaine and her boyfriend dennis okeefe use her ghostwritten autobiography as a ticket to broadway. Story of a stripper who wants to go legit and make it on broadway. Sardonicus, war of the worlds, village of the damned, invasion of the body snatchers and one war movie called went the day well. This print however is crisp and very clean and 20th century is to be congratulated on its efforts here.
Before they know it they have signed a contract and are hitting the campaign trail. If you are craving new sensations xxx movies you will find them here. This film focuses on vivian blaine, a stripteaser with artistic pretensions. The girls navigate sex and dating in an age when monogamy shaming is the new slut shaming.
One of her bestknown roles is the murder victim in the 1950 film classic in a lonely place. Doll face, 1946, full movie, spanish, cinetel by cinetel multimedia. Directed by lewis seiler, doll face also known as naked genius, the, come back to me, heres a kiss is a musicalromance film, released in january of 1946 in the usa, starring vivian blaine, dennis okeefe, perry como, carmen miranda, martha stewart and reed hadley. Her bossmanager mike decides that she can get both culture and plenty of publicity by writing her autobiography. Overview of doll face, 1945, directed by lewis seiler, with vivian blaine, dennis okeefe, perry como, at turner classic movies. Movies that scared the poop out of me when i was a kid wait until dark, the thing, lets scare jessica to death, the innocents, mr. Doll face 1946 dvd 02454352001 movies as the indomitable character chita chula, carmen miranda dazzles in several production numbers, most notably chico chico, in this rollicking musical based on a book written by burlesque legend gypsy rose lee.
An angelic doll face sandy summers listens as her mother and stepfather, ken, make love all night. Doll face is a 1945 american film released by 20th century fox and directed by lewis seiler. Gypsy rose lees literary career certainly got a lot of good imitations going. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. I grew up with him, every saturday night, and it was a delight to see him and hear him sing. Twentyfiveyearold john wayne plays a supporting role as one. The 1946 film doll face begins with auditions for the famous playwright flo hartmans newest operetta park avenue, at the belmont theatre in new york. Perrys voice is like being surrounded by a warm sweater and carmen miranda is fun as always but this is a second rate musical. Film was adapted from the play the naked genius by tease queen gypsy rose lee. With a gun written by irving berlin in 1946 for the broadway musical annie.
Doll face is a 1945 american film released by 20th century fox and directed by lewis seiler starring vivian blaine as doll face carroll. Com, including costumes for all occasions dg23930 smeary doll face mask, morris costumes fw5638ad demon doll face make up kit costume, morris costumes fw5638bd broken doll face make up kit costume. He hires a ghost writer to do all the work, but doesnt count on the possibility that doll face and her collaborator might have more than a book on their minds. Top movies of 1946 list, best movies 1946 page 12 by. Four years later, she arrives at kens san francisco doorstep, invading his new life with rita, since she can no longer get along with her real mom. Based on a gypsy rose lee play, and directed by lewis seiler, the film is mildly amusing. Watch the full length movie of doll face online or on the fios mobile app. The best years of our lives won best picture at the academy awards. Jules gets a rebound, stella elicits izzys help in breaking up with a guy, and madison yearns to define her. Doll face 1945 cast and crew a burlesque queen vivian blaine and her boyfriend dennis okeefe use her ghostwritten autobiography as a ticket to broadway.
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