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We’re Not Married: Eve Arden, Ginger Rogers, Marilyn Monroe, Mitzi Gaynor, Paul Douglas…

November 5, 2021 By Joi

David Wayne and Marilyn Monroe, We're Not Married

David Wayne and Marilyn Monroe

We’re Not Married is one of those fun, lightweight comedies from the fifties that my grandmother would have called a “a real hoot.”  Directed beautifully by Edmund Goulding, the movie features a GREAT cast portraying five wedded couples who find out they aren’t legally married… as you’d imagine, that’s when the fun begins.

Fred Allen and Ginger Rogers We're Not Married ,

Fred Allen and Ginger Rogers 

The Couples are…

  • Ginger Rogers and Fred Allen
  • Marilyn Monroe and David Wayne
  • Eve Arden and Paul Douglas
  • Zsa Zsa Gabor and Louis Calhern
  • Mitzi Gaynor and Eddie Bracken

Mitzi Gaynor and Eddie Bracken, We're Not Married

Mitzi Gaynor and Eddie Bracken

You can buy We’re Not Married on dvd (Amazon link) or watch the film on Prime Video.

Eve Arden and Paul Douglas, We're Not Married

Paul Douglas and Eve Arden

Filed Under: Eddie Bracken, Marilyn Monroe, Mitzi Gaynor Tagged With: David Wayne, Eddie Bracken, Eve Arden, Fifties Comedies, Fred Allen, GInger Rogers, Marilyn Monroe, Mitzi Gaynor, Paul Douglas

Les Girls: Mitzi Gaynor, Gene Kelly, Kay Kendall, and Taina Elg

June 12, 2021 By Joi

Les Girls: Mitzi Gaynor, Gene Kelly, Kay Kendall, and Taina Elg

Mitzi Gaynor, Gene Kelly, Kay Kendall, and Taina Elg

The fun and colorful Les Girls (1957) was directed by the wonderful George Cukor and stars Gene Kelly, Mitzi Gaynor, Kay Kendall, and Taina Elg. What’s more, it’s a musical we don’t talk nearly enough about!

The cast was assembled with nothing but pure beauty, topnotch talent and complete joy in mind. It’s a cast that worked sublimely together and leaves you wishing they had been teamed up for more movie magic.

You can watch Les Girls on Prime Video or buy the dvd on Amazon.

Taina Elg, Mitzi Gaynor, Gene Kelly, and Kay Kendall in Les Girls

Taina Elg, Mitzi Gaynor, Gene Kelly, and Kay Kendall

 

Filed Under: Gene Kelly, Kay Kendall, Mitzi Gaynor, Musicals, Picture of the Day, Taina Elg Tagged With: Gene Kelly, Kay Kendall, Mitzi Gaynor, Taina Elg

Mitzi Gaynor, Kay Kendall, Gene Kelly, and Taina Elg in Les Girls

June 13, 2020 By Joi

Mitzi Gaynor, Kay Kendall, Gene Kelly, and Taina Elg in Les Girls

The fun comedy musical Les Girls (1957) was directed by one of my favorite directors ever, George Cukor. He was so incredibly versatile and, quite frankly, gave us some of Hollywood’s best films, including Les Girls.

This wonderful musical stars Gene Kelly, Mitzi Gaynor, Kay Kendall, and Taina Elg. Gene Kelly was COMPLETELY surrounded by beautiful talent in this film, wasn’t he?!?!

You can watch Les Girls on Prime Video or buy the dvd on Amazon.

Filed Under: Gene Kelly, Kay Kendall, Mitzi Gaynor, Musicals, Picture of the Day, Taina Elg Tagged With: Gene Kelly, Kay Kendall, Les Girls, Mitzi Gaynor, musicals, Taina Elg

Mitzi Gaynor: Anything Goes!

October 12, 2018 By Joi

When it comes to having a favorite genre of movie, it’s impossible for me to choose one. I love all old movies and trying to pick a favorite genre is almost like trying to pick a favorite child!

Watching a Mitzi Gaynor or Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musical is as Heavenly for me as a John Wayne or Glenn Ford Western and a Western is as Heavenly as a Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis or Abbott and Costello comedy…. which, of course, is as Heavenly as a Barbara Stanwyck or Rita Hayworth drama.

See what I mean? Impossible. Instead of taking time to pick a favorite, I’d rather spend my time watching, enjoying, and loving each and every one. Which is, of course, exactly what I do.

I recently re-watched Anything Goes (for probably the tenth time) and, as always, I was blown away by the uncommonly gorgeous and talented Mitzi Gaynor. It should have been illegal to be that beautiful and so multi-talented. The lady could sing, dance, and act… all while looking like a gazillion bucks.

She has long been one of my favorite stars and these are, obviously, a few of the reasons. But, if we’re being honest, it goes beyond the beauty and even the talent. There was a sincerity and a pureness about each of her performances. You never watched a Mitzi Gaynor scene or musical number and thought, “Well, her heart wasn’t in that one…” She had a love of entertaining people that was palpable. Like other extra-special performers (Bob Hope, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Sammy Davis, Jr come to mind), she obviously loves to bring happiness to people and, if you ask me, that’s the kind of magic that sets some stars apart from the rest.

Now I’m doing what I often do with my favorites…. babbling on! I’ll just leave you with one of my favorite Mitzi Gaynor performances and let you see what I’m trying to say for yourself.

Mitzi Gaynor Singing Anything Goes from the 1956 Movie Anything Goes:

Also See: Mitzi Gaynor: I’m In Love With a Wonderful Guy from South Pacific

Filed Under: Mitzi Gaynor, Musicals Tagged With: Mitzi Gaynor, Musical Numbers, Musical Scenes, musicals

Mitzi Gaynor: I’m In Love With a Wonderful Guy from South Pacific

November 12, 2017 By Joi

Okay, I’m here to say it – Mitzi Gaynor doesn’t get enough recognition.  Her name should be as much a household name as any other. Beauty, talent, style, grace… all with some to spare!

Granted, in the world around us, being peeved over the attention a favorite star receives or doesn’t receive is a bit trivial, I admit it.  It’s just one of those things that has always mystified me – why do some stars achieve a “household name” level of stardom when others (equally worthy of it) do not? NOTHING at ALL against the ones who are household names – if they weren’t, let’s be honest, I’d be here championing them. It’s just kind of a mystery.

How is Martha Vickers not as well-known as Veronica Lake?

Why do Millennials not recognize the name Ray Milland as easily as they recognize the name Marlon Brando?

Why isn’t Angie Dickinson as synonymous with beauty as Marilyn Monroe?

Why don’t Generation Xers know, not only who Mitzi Gaynor is, but the names of her best movies?!

Okay, you get the idea. It is simply mind-boggling how some names and faces are immediately known even by those who don’t even watch classic movies while other names cause them to say, “Who was he… seems like I know the name…”

Oh well, that’s why I created Hollywood Yesterday and it’s why, many years later, I’m still right here – to keep these wonderful, magical stars shining as bright as ever.

Below is a musical number from of my favorite Mitzi Gaynor movies, South Pacific (1958).  LOVE this movie so much!

Filed Under: Mitzi Gaynor, Musicals, South Pacific, Videos Tagged With: Mitzi Gaynor, Musical Numbers, musicals, South Pacific

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