From the late 1930s to the mid 1940s,Deanna Durbin was one of the most popular singing stars in the world. Her Hollywood musicals were a hit with the critics and the public alike and she was adored by countless millions of fans.The world reeled when, in 1948, Deanna suddenly announced that she was to retire from film-making at the age of just 27 and her name has since passed into Hollywood legend.Blessed with the voice of an angel, Deanna Durbin is now best remembered for her superb performances as a singer, but she was also an exceptionally gifted actress and comedienne.The five films included in this collection capture Deanna at the height of her career, singing many of her best-loved songs and leaving us with performances to cherish.Titles comprise:First LoveThree Smart Girls Grow UpCan't Help SingingFor The Love Of MaryThe Amazing Mrs Holliday
A young girl finds herself attracted to one of her father's business partners.
A beautiful but naive young woman invents a fictitious fiance to escape the attentions of a businessman. Includes the songs: 'Cobbleskill High Scholl Love Song' Love's Old Sweet Song' 'Grandpa Brahms's Lullaby' and 'It's Dreamtime'.
A beautiful female disc-jockey is mistaken for the girlfriend of a geriatric millionaire by the millionaire's grandson. Includes the songs: 'The Turntable Song' 'Happy-Go-Lucky and Free' 'You Gotta Keep Your Baby Lookin` Right' 'Something In The Wind' 'It's Only Love' and 'Il Miserere'.
During the 1930s Deanna Durbin became America's favourite box-office star thus almost saving Universal films from bankruptcy. She retired at age 26 after making just 21 films. Five of those films are released on this box set: 'First Love' 'Three Smart Girls Grow Up' 'Can't Help Singing' 'The Amazing Miss Holliday' and 'For The Love of Mary'.
Because Of Him: Young and beautiful Kim Walker (Durbin) aspires for the life of a Broadway actress and singer. She devises a scheme which will get her on stage in fact she gets the lead role in a new play through the help of the magnificent John Sheridan (Laughton) even against the writer's objections. Christmas Holiday: A young woman realizes that the wealthy man she married is an incorrigible wastrel... Mad About Music: Gloria Harkinson's mother an actr
A nineteen disc set of films starring Deanna Durbin. Includes: Up in Central Park Hers to Hold Nice Girl? It Started with Eve His Butler's Sister Mad about music Three Smart Girls 100 Men and a Girl Christmas Holiday Because of Him First Love Three Smart Girls Grow Up Can't Help singing The Amazing Mrs Holliday and For the Love of Mary.
From the late 1930s to the mid 1940s,Deanna Durbin was one of the most popular singing stars in the world. HerHollywood musicals were a hit with the critics and the public alike and she was adored by countless millions offans.The world reeled when, in 1948, Deanna suddenly announced that she was to retire from fi lm-making at the ageof just 27 and her name has since passed into Hollywood legend.Blessed with the voice of an angel, Deanna Durbin is now best remembered for her superb performances as asinger, but she was also an exceptionally gifted actress and comedienne.The 19 fi lms in these collections capture Deanna at the height of her career, singing many of her best-loved songsand leaving us with performances to cherish.Titles comprise:100 Men & A GirlMad About MusicThree Smart GirlsBecause Of HimChristmas HolidayFirst LoveThree Smart Girls Grow UpCan't Help SingingFor The Love Of MaryThe Amazing Mrs HollidayIt Started With EveUp In Central ParkHers To HoldNice Girl?His Butler's SisterI'll Be YoursLady On A TrainSomething In The WindThat Certain Age
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