I Love Melvin

Director: Don Weis

Overview

In this MGM musical, a photographer (Donald O'Connor) pretends to work for a prestigious magazine in order to get close to aspiring starlet Judy LeRoy (Debbie Reynolds).

Product Details

Release Date:	05/27/2011
UPC:	0883316349601
Original Release:	1953
Rating:	NR
Source:	Warner Archives
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:16:00
Sales rank:	28,136

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Debbie Reynolds	Judy Schneider / Judy LeRoy
Donald O'Connor	Melvin Hoover
Una Merkel	Mom Schneider
Richard Anderson	Harry Flack
Allyn Joslyn	Pop Schneider
Les Tremayne	Mr. Hennenman
Noreen Corcoran	Clarabelle
Jim Backus	Mergo
Barbara Ruick	Studio Guide
Robert Taylor	Guest Star
Howard Keel	Guest Star

Technical Credits

Ruth Brooks Flippen

George Wells

Ruth Brooks Flippen	Screenwriter
George Wells	Screenwriter,Producer

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The word "peppy" might very well have been created just for I Love Melvin. Also the word "snappy," and it's possible that "energetic" never really found full expression until Melvin came along. Of course, it's also true that "silly," "inconsequential," and "featherweight" are equally apt adjectives to apply to Melvin (if the movie ever would sit still long enough to let any adjectives stick to it.) I Love Melvin is a strictly B-level MGM musical, but it's got so much good cheer and such engaging performances from its stars and their supporting cast that it's tempting to overlook the fact that the plot is both familiar and ridiculous, the score is mostly mediocre ("A Lady Loves" being an exception), and the direction is perfunctory. It also boasts some nifty Robert Alton choreography, the highlights of which include Debbie Reynolds playing the part of a football; a couple of dream/fantasy numbers; and a spiffy "Where Did You Learn to Dance?" duet. Reynolds and Donald O'Connor are adorable and appealing throughout. Noreen Corcoran does very well as Reynolds' kid sister, and Jim Backus and Una Merkel provide solid support. It's all in pursuit of fluff that threatens to blow away at the slightest hint of wind, but viewers who can ignore the lack of substance should enjoy themselves quite a bit.