Unfollow on moonlight bay doris day to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. On moonlight bay vhs, 1996 doris day movie new free shipping sealed. Repeating their roles from the previous warner brothers hit were doris day, gordon macrae, billy gray, leon ames, rosemary decamp and the trenchant. Classic movie doris day in love with gordon macrae, time frame around 19171920 leon ames, rosemary decamp her parents. On moonlight bay proved so popular with audiences looking for entertainment and tales of what they thought was a simpler era, that by the light of the silvery moon was almost demanded to be made.
For pure, unadulterated fantasy nostalgia, on moonlight bay is about as perfect a musical vehicle as you can find. 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. Doris day, gordon macrae, on moonlight bay 1951 the. I have this movie and the sequel by the light of the silvery moon. It was issued by columbia records as a 10 lp album, catalog number cl6186 and as a 78rpm 4 disc set, catalog number c267.
She had two brothers, richard, who died before she was born and paul, a few years older. On moonlight bay 1951 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Feb 15, 2020 doris day is like the best actress in the world i love her so much. Jun 22, 2019 on moonlight bay is one of the better nostalgic and corny yet nice romcom harkening back to preww i via the 1950s musical. Doris day and gordon macrae in on moonlight bay 1951 doris day and leon ames in.
Outstanding performances by doris day and gordon macrae as the boy and girl, leon ames as the father and billy gray as the irrepressible 12yearold, keep the somewhat episodic plot moving. You, my love frank sinatra and doris day from the 1954 movie young at heart duration. See more ideas about dory, best actress and movie stars. In this musical, the incorrigible penrod is played by billy gray, but his is a strictly secondary part herein. Jan 06, 2014 on moonlight bay 1951 official trailer doris day, gordon macrae movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. On moonlight bay 1951 official trailer doris day, gordon. The movie is based loosely on the penrod stories by booth tarkington.
Try not to walk like a first baseman, mama rosemary decamp tells tomboy marjorie day as she prepares to date college man bill macrae. 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. After she began her career as a big band singer in 1939, her popularity increased with her first hit recording sentimental journey 1945. May, 2019 columbia 39450 rhco 4471 with paul weston and his orchestra and the norman luboff choir. On moonlight bay 1951 cast and crew a teenage tomboy doris day with a fun family makes music with a college man gordon macrae in circaworld war i indiana. On moonlight bay is a doris day album released july 2, 1951 featuring songs from the movie of the same name. That voice and hers were put to good use in a screenplay packed with hits of the prewwi era like pack up your troubles in your old.
Its a nice old fashioned movie s that the whole family can watch. The song was featured in the musical film on moonlight bay 1951 and gave the film its title. On moonlight bay 1951 official trailer doris day, gordon macrae movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. Thanks doris for all the joy you have broiught into my family lifwe. On moonlight bay was the first movie i saw with my parents. Doris day movies by charlene williamson dailymotion. We were sailing along on moonlight bay we could hear the voices ringing they seemed to say you have stolen her heart now dont go way. Watch doris day movies by charlene williamson on dailymotion. See more ideas about dory, doris day movies and movie stars. With doris day, gordon macrae, jack smith, leon ames.
The film is notable for its depiction of smalltown americana circa world war i, and for the ample number of tunes from the era, ably sung by the always engaging day and macrae. Cuddle up with 7 classic doris day movies now streaming. Day is endearing as the tomboyish teenager margery. Day also recorded the song commercially, and it appeared on her 1951 album on moonlight bay, featuring songs from the film. Sweetness and light met grit and tenacity, both on screen and off may 2019 the wrap. She began her career as a band singer, and eventually won the female lead in a warner bros. The doris day anthology 7dvd box set the pajama game by the light of the silvery moon tea for two april in paris on moonlight bay lucky me lullaby of broadway nonusa format, pal, reg. Doris day tell me from on moonlight bay 1951 youtube. Doris day in a studio publicity portrait for her 1960 film midnight lace. Classic movie doris day in love with gordon macrae, time frame around 1917 1920.
It was issued by columbia records as a 10 lp album, catalog number cl6186 and as a 78rpm 4 disc set, catalog number c267 the album was combined with day s 1953 album, by the light of the silvery moon, on a compact disc, issued on january 30, 2001 by collectables records. Extremely successful at the time of its release, it confirmed day s popularity with moviegoers. In 2001 on moonlight bay was nominated by afi as one of the greatest movie musicals. On august 1 20, the alternative film guide listed doris day as the most exuberant performer in hollywood history. Americas love affair with cleancut, tomboyish, frecklefaced doris day got a boost with on moonlight bay, a period piece from 1951.
Classic movie doris day in love with gordon macrae, time frame around 19171920. Doris day and gordon macrae team for spoonin, croonin and swoonin on moonlight bay, based on booth tarkingtons penrod stories. On moonlight bay is a 1951 musical film directed by roy del ruth which tells the story of the winfield family at the turn of the 20th century. Dont forget to watch its five star sequel, by the light of the silvery moon. On moonlight bay 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Doris day, gordon macrae, billy gray, mary wickes en leon ames. Doris day, gordon macrae, on moonlight bay 1951 the films. On moonlight bay was to be days fifth movie with fellow contract player gordon macrae and third directed by roy del ruth, but day adored macrae as a costar and thought he had the loveliest voice in hollywood.
By the light of the silvery moon 1953 by the light of the. Doris day s third film that year, on moonlight bay, is one of the movies for which she is most fondly remembered. Doris day tea for two on moonlight bay vinyl discogs. During world war i, a teenage girl begins a romance with a college student, but his unconventional attitudes cause friction with her father. On moonlight bay is one of these, and a firm favourite of mine. 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.
So many people love the doris day films of the 60s, but i really love the earlier ones of the late 40s and 50s. One of doris day s early warner brothers musicals, on moonlight bay paired her with frequent costar gordon macrae. The filmography of american actress doris day consists of 39 feature films, released between 1948 and 1968. Doris day doris mary ann kappelhoff, cincinnati, ohio, u. Even though i have seen it a number of times on tv, i am so pleased that i finally bought it. There was a 1953 sequel, by the light of the silvery moon. The emphasis is on penrods hoydenish older sister, played by doris day. Doris day and gordon macrae are an inspired teaming, and the smart, witty script makes sure to wink at you now and then and let you in on the joke. Her gifts were underestimated, but her artistic legacy is vast may 2019 indiewire.
504 686 486 155 1516 387 663 910 680 550 558 178 193 46 450 778 663 1085 1141 739 523 21 1180 1202 1403 1495 62 152 1284