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Doris Day DVD

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:47:42 GMT

Born as Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 3, 1924, Doris had originally hoped to be a ballet dancer, but that dream died when she was seriously injured in an automobile accident and was hospitalized for a year at the age of 14, just after winning a talent contest as a dancer.

Even this wouldnt stop her. She took singing lessons, and got jobs singing with bands in the 1940s, including Bob Crosby and Les Brown. She later appeared with Frank Sinatra and Artie Shaw on Saturday Night Hit Parade. She first appeared on film in 1948, in Romance on the High Seas, when Betty Hutton was not able to do the part.

Her most memorable films during this time were probably Calamity Jane (1953), Alfred Hitchcock's remake of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), in which she appeared with Jimmy Stewart and sang what was to become her trademark song, "Que, Sera, Sera," and 1957's The Pajama Game, the Broadway hit that featured brilliant choreography by Bob Fosse.

Starting in the late 1950s Doris appeared with Cary Grant and Rock Hudson in several successful romantic comedies, including Pillow Talk (1959), which resulted in her only Academy Award nomination. Others included Lover Come Back (1962), That Touch of Mink (1962), Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960), Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962), Send Me No Flowers (1964), and The Glass Bottom Boat (1966). With Six You Get Eggroll (1968) was her final film appearance, following the death of her husband Martin Melcher. All of these films are on the 9 DVD Doris Day DVD Boxset that I got from classicmoviestore.

Like many other film stars of the era, she jumped to television, scoring a hit with The Doris Day Show, which ran from 1968 to 1973.

But somehow her husband and her manager had managed her into bankruptcy. Luckily she won a court settlement which allowed her to maintain a lifestyle befitting a star. However, this meant in the end that she gave up performing completely, and became an animal rights activist, running the Doris Day Animal Foundation and living in Carmel, California.

In putting together this article it occurred to me just how many Doris Day film titles were also the titles of songs I grew up listening to in the 50s and 60s: Love Me or Leave Me, Lover Come Back, On Moonlight Bay, Tea For Two, I'll See You in My Dreams, Lullaby of Broadway, By the Light of the Silvery Moon, April in Paris, the list goes on and on. And on top of that, many other songs from her films were also popular hits of the time. It emphasizes the fact that Doris began her professional career as a singer, and music almost always played an important part in her movies.

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Hi there folks welcome to my new blog.

This blog is to outline my new online store and its build up. Its a classic movie store and is a site that sells classic movies and films on dvd. We stock all the best old films and hope to get many more in stock. Most of our classic films come from the 1930's to 1940's Basically im gonna talk about some classic movies actresses as below. We will have the following classic movies and films on dvd. Sherlock Holmes DVD if you like detectives.

Ten Classic Movie Actresses to Know and Love

They were the earliest stars of the silver screen. Classic movie actresses stole the hearts of movie-goers everywhere and the admiration lives on through modern times. Here are ten actresses that have made a mark on Hollywood and our hearts.

Katharine Hepburn often marched to the beat of a different drummer, and that drummer was Hepburn herself. She dared to wear pants when it wasn’t ladylike to do so, and she took on her male counterparts with an unmatched tenacity. At one time, she was labeled “box office poison,” but she bounced back with the hit film The Philadelphia Story and her career never looked back after that.

Lauren Bacall made it big after co-starring in To Have and Have Not with Humphrey Bogart. The on-screen romance eventually made its way off-screen to develop one of the most famed couplings in Hollywood history. Bacall made four movies with Bogart, and devoted much of her time to him as a wife and mother to their children. She also starred in our john wayne dvd boxset that we sell.

Audrey Hepburn was not related to Katharine, but there are similarities. They both held unique accents and were quite distinguishable from other actresses. While Kate was a tomboy, Audrey was very feminine. Her impressive filmography includes Breakfast at Tiffany’s, My Fair Lady, Sabrina, and Charade.

Barbara Stanwyck defined the role of femme fatale when she played a woman who killed her husband in the film Double Indemnity. But it didn’t typecast her. She was a versatile actress with impeccable emotional depth. Stanwyck was considered gracious and agreeable on set. Her success as an actress can also be seen in Executive Suite, Forbidden, and Christmas in Connecticut. Starring with other stars such as stan laurel and oliver hardy in our laurel and hardy dvd.

Bette Davis was a demanding actress who knew what she wanted. The same qualities were also reflected in many of her characters. She was a force to be reckoned with, and her perseverance eventually achieved roles that later garnered two Oscars. Her must-see films include Jezebel, Dangerous, What Happened to Baby Jane? and All About Eve.

Joan Crawford is generally remembered for her dark roles, but she should be remembered for a career that tackled many a varied character. She is reported to have been very generous to her fans, though not as successful with her family. Both may have resulted from her tough work ethic. Her most famous films include Mildred Pierce, Humoresque, What Happened to Baby Jane? and Possessed.

Jean Arthur is another classic movie actress with a distinct voice. Bernadette Peters’ voice is very reminiscent of it. Arthur was a cute blond who worked often with famed director Frank Capra. She also played along some of Old Hollywood’s most famous leading men. Abbott and costello dvd stars them also. She was paired with Cary Grant in Only Angels Have Wings, with James Stewart in the political drama, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as well as You Can’t Take It With You, and Gary Cooper in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.

Ginger Rogers was best known as Fred Astaire’s dancing partner. But she held her own when not paired with the top hat. She was a menacing roommate in an actress boarding house in Stage Door. And she was the bride her new husband, played by James Stewart, was embarrassed to introduce to his parents in Vivacious Lady.

Ingrid Bergman starred in one of the most celebrated films of all time, Casablanca. While many of her movies were European films, she had a nice set of films in American cinema. The other film she is known for is Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious, a spy movie co-starring Cary Grant.

Lucille Ball is the original favorite redhead made a superstar by her starring role in the television series, I Love Lucy. Unfortunately, her film work is often underrated. She starred in four films with Bob Hope and had an impressive supporting role in Stage Door. In her pre-Lucy films, it is hard to recognize her. But that’s not a bad thing. Her acting is simply un-Lucy like and showcases Ball’s incredible ability to perform a variety of characters. If you want we have the I love lucy dvd here.

These actresses paved the way for modern women in Hollywood. Their tenacity during a time when women were not considered equal is to be remembered and respected.

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Bulldog Drummond dvd

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe dvd.

Nathania Johnson is the author of http://www.ClassicMovieLounge.com a blog about classic movies and Old Hollywood.

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