Doris day love me or leave me from love me or leave me. Love me or leave me from the soundtrack of the mgm pictures love me or leave me doris day doris day sings ten songs made famous by ruth etting and two songs composed especially for the movie. Doris day, love me or leave me a huge success for the studio and stars. Love me or leave me from the sound track of the mgm picture love me or leave me doris day orchestra conducted by percy faith doris day sings ten songs made famous by ruth etting and two songs composed especially for the movie. After she began her career as a big band singer in 1939, her popularity increased with her first hit recording sentimental journey 1945. Doris day love me or leave me 1955, gatefold, vinyl. April 3, 1922 may, 2019 was an american actress, singer, and animal welfare activist. All time classic starring the greats doris day and james cagney. Although day is effective in the role and looks a treat, the best acting performance in the movie comes from james cagney as marty the gimp snyder, ettings manager and husband. Doris day doris mary ann kappelhoff, cincinnati, ohio, u. Love me or leave me sheet music 1955 doris day james.
Doris day portrays singing great ruth etting in love me or leave me, a 1955 film costarring james cagney and cameron mitchell. While working in a dimeadance joint, ruth is discovered by. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. She began her career as a big band singer in 1939, achieving commercial success in 1945 with two no. Doris day love me or leave me from love me or leave me 1955. Love me or leave me 1955 was the second time doris day and james cagney had appeared together in a film but it was their first feature for mgm and quite a departure from the west point story, an innocuous musical they made for warner brothers in 1950. Love me or leave me by charles vidor charles vidor, doris. Coming out of a string of light movie musicals, she turned in a dramatic performance in this film biography of singer ruth etting. Love me or leave me dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay.
While working in a dimeadance joint, ruth is discovered by chicago racketeer martin the gimp snyder fascinatingly played with nary a redeeming quality by james cagney. Watch the video for love me or leave me from doris day s the very best of for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. While working in a dimeadance joint, ruth is discovered by chicago racketeer martin the gimp snyder. A fictionalized account of the career of jazz singer ruth etting and her tempestuous marriage to gangster marty snyder, who helped propel her to stardom. Love me or leave me is hollywood biopic at its best.
The new songs are ill never stop loving you and never look back. Watch love me or leave me starring doris day in this music on directv. Doris day, james cagney, love me or leave me 1955 the. Love me or leave me 1955 sam the old accordion man. Love me or leave me was one of doris days greatest, and least likely, successes. Love me or leave me is a powerful film largely due to the performances of doris day and james cagney.
Gorgeous bluray release of doris days finest performance. Love me or leave me, written by walter donaldson and gus kahn in 1928, the title song from the soundtrack of the 1955 mgm film of the same name, was a major hit for doris day, who had the. Love me or leave me won the academy award for best writing, motion picture story, and was nominated for best actor in a leading role james cagney, best music, scoring of a musical picture, best music, song for nicholas brodzsky and sammy cahn for ill never stop loving you, best sound recording wesley c. Love me or leave me is a 1955 biographical romantic musical drama film that tells the life story of ruth etting, a singer who rose from dancer to movie star. That it is also full of music adds to its popularity, though its more of a drama with a musical setting than a traditional musical. After all these years, love me or leave me holds its own, thanks to the contributions of two nowlegendary stars. While im at it, make sure to check out this doris day website.
This film tells the true story of 1930s torchsinger ruth etting, here played by doris day. Dec 04, 2009 love me or leave me, written by walter donaldson and gus kahn in 1928, the title song from the soundtrack of the 1955 mgm film of the same name, was a major hit for doris day, who had the. Love me or leave me 1955 during the 1920s, a smalltime chicago criminal, martin snyder james cagney, discovers a beautiful dancer, ruth etting doris day, after shes fired from her. With doris day, james cagney, cameron mitchell, robert keith. Videos for love me or leave me turner classic movies. One of the gutsiest movie musicals of the 1950s, love me or leave me is the true story of 1930s torchsinger ruth etting, here played by doris day. Love me or leave me was doris days biggest album ever. Doris day love me or leave me from the soundtrack of the mgm pictures love me or leave me doris day sings ten songs made famous by ruth etting and two songs composed especially for the movie. Jun 09, 2019 love me or leave me 1955 was the second time doris day and james cagney had appeared together in a film but it was their first feature for mgm and quite a departure from the west point story, an innocuous musical they made for warner brothers in 1950. The soundtrack album spent 17 weeks at number 1, made millions at the box office, and generated six academy award nominations. The doris day collection warner dvd street date april 26, 2005 88. Upon walking into the dance hall and seeing her, chicago gangster marty snyder immediately falls for ruth, and works toward being her lover, which he believes he can achieve by opening up singing opportunities for her. Love me or leave me ruth etting was played by doris day in the story of her life and james cagney played her gangster husband, marty snyder 1955 james cagney hollywood stars classic hollywood hollywood icons hollywood glamour i movie movie stars james francis pin up.
Doris day love me or leave me 1955, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Superb musical numbers as doris day effectively takes on the repertoire of 20s jazz singer ruth etting. Singer ruth etting doris day makes her debut in a house packed by chicago gangster marty snyder james cagney, cameron mitchell her pianist, his rival, songs by james monaco and joseph mccarthy, rube bloom and ted koehler, in the factbased love me or leave me, 1955. Love me or leave me original soundtrack doris day songs. Love me or leave me is a must have for any collector of classic movies. It continued to sell well the following year and was a real sensation in its day. Its also one of director charles vidors two greatest films along with gilda. Married to entrepreneur marty melcher, she had a long and ultimately catastrophic marriage. Dec 22, 2010 doris day show stopper love me, or leave me zero gullibility. My love frank sinatra and doris day from the 1954 movie young at heart. Here is a specialty drawing created by mgm for newspaper and magazine reproduction to publicize love me or leave me 1955, starring james cagney and doris day.
Jazz age singer ruth etting day had looks, ambition and a haunting, smoky voice. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Love me or leave me is a doris day album based on the soundtrack of the film of the same name. Schedule pacific time and synopses from the tcm website. In 1920s chicago, ruth etting wants to be a renowned singer, which is a far step away from her current work as a taxi dancer. The script is wellwritten to utilize the stars individual gifts, and the widescreen production is a delight to watch. Love me or leave me sheet music 1955 doris day james cagney.
Love me or leave me was a huge critical and commercial success. Doris day plays ruth etting, torch singer of the twenties and thirties, in this glossy mgm biopic. Love me or leave me 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Love me or leave me 1955 directed by charles vidor. Doris day show stopper love me, or leave me zero gullibility. Doris day is one of the alltime supreme vocalists in us recording history. It stars doris day as etting, james cagney as gangster martin moe the gimp snyder, her first husband and manager, and cameron mitchell as pianistarranger myrl alderman, her second husband.
Love me or leave me 1955 during the 1920s, a smalltime chicago criminal, martin snyder james cagney, discovers a beautiful dancer, ruth etting doris day, after shes fired from her job at a. While working in a dimeadance joint, ruth is discovered by chicago racketeer martin the gimp. Jimmy cagney tops the cast with an oscarnominated performance as ettings mentor martin snyder. Several key songs from ettings career are covered, sung well by day specifically ten cents a dance, you made me love you, and love me or leave me. Love me or leave me this title is also available as part of a box set. It stars doris day as etting, james cagney as gangster martin moe the gimp snyder, her first husband and manager, and cameron mitchell as. Doris day shaking the blues away love me or leave me. I loved your fanciful casting of day and cagney in all those scenariosthey could have indeed been the powell and loy of the 50slove me or leave me is without a doubt doris days finest performance, and it was working with the intense cagney that brought out her very best as a performer. Oct 21, 2016 doris day love me or leave me from love me or leave me 1955. Two scenes cover the first direct meeting of singer ruth etting doris day, just fired from a taxidancing gig, and chicago laundry racketeer marty the gimp snyder james cagney, with aide georgie harry bellaver in tow, early in charles vidors mgm biopic love me or leave me, 1955.
Its quite a departure from her usual comedic roles as its the story of ruth etting a singer that led a turbulent life. Added to that undeniable strength is her very impressive acting career. Doris day show stopper love me, or leave me youtube. Love me or leave me dvd academy award winner james cagney stars with doris day in a rare, hardedged dramatic musical based on the life of singer ruth etting love me or leave me. A fascinating side note to love me or leave me is doris day s marital situation at the time. With doris day, robert cummings, phil silvers, eddie foy jr three struggling theatrical performers meet a famous songwriter who is trying to convince a wealthy oilman to finance a musical he is scripting, promising them stardom if it comes to fruition. See this material the man who knew too much 1956 doris day publicity stills. Doris day in songs from love me or leave me title on labels. She looked nothing like etting and made no attempt to sound like her, either. During the 1920s, a smalltime chicago criminal, martin snyder james cagney, discovers a beautiful dancer, ruth etting doris day, after shes fired from her job at a nightclub.