Doris day and rex harrison star in this thriller about mrs. Doris day segued from a successful series of comedy smashes into this, producer ross hunters take on a hitchcockstyle thriller, midnight lace. Doris day, john gavin, myrna loy, rex harrison, roddy mcdowall. An american woman doris day living in london is terrorized by an obscene phonecaller just three months after her arrival. Although the plot might seen a bit blasa c for some viewers, midnight lace still manages to, twist your mind in a knot untill yo figure out what the hell in going on. Official video content provided by universal studios home entertainment or one of its authorized agents. Midnight lace is quite different from the movies we generally expect to see from ms.
Kit doris day and anthony preston sir rex harrison never had a real honeymoon, and the midnight lace pajamas are for when they can finally get out of london on a trip to venice. Although the package claims a running time of 103 minutes, its the full 108 minutes. Doris day doris day in midnight lace gives the kind of performance that oscars are made of. Is she only imagining these taunts as a means of getting more attention from an inattentive husband, or could there actually be someone out to kill her. Midnight lace is a 1960 american eastmancolor neo noir mystery thriller film directed by david miller, and stars doris day and rex harrison about a woman.
Rent midnight lace 1960 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. I am not a singing doris day fan, but this was a good film for her rex was great as alwaysso was gavin. Dictating his memoirs near the end of his life, sir rex harrison barely mentioned this movie, except to say that he wasnt fond of the script. Feb 23, 2014 official video content provided by universal studios home entertainment or one of its authorized agents. Youre never too young 1955 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie. From looking at the pictures on this thread, doris looks sooo beautiful in this movie. Midnight lace 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When the american wife of a wealthy londonbased financier starts receiving frightening phone calls, she believes her life is in danger, but when she protests to her family following a nearfatal.
Cast and crew credits for midnight lace, 1960, directed by david miller, with doris day, rex harrison, john gavin, at turner classic movies. Shortly after moving to one of londons wealthiest neighborhoods with her husband, kit is threatened by an unknown party. With doris day, rex harrison, john gavin, myrna loy. A tv reporter mary crosby is mercilessly stalked by a mysterious assassin whom she does not understand why he wants to kill her.
Movie goers were lined around the block to get in to see the film, very much like psycho. She really was terrified, reliving the nightmare she lived with al jordan. Doris day in hitchcock imitator, midnight lace popmatters. Doris day, rex harrison, midnight lace 1960 the films of. The film, adapted from the play matilda shouted fire, was oscarnominated for best costumes.
Color melodrama is at the music hall doris day costarred with rex harrison. Preston, an american woman newly wed to her british husband living in london. Known for her musicals and romantic comedies, this movie is a complete departure from those types of films and was a surprise the first time i saw it. It was this image that moviegoers fell in love with in her musicals the pajama game, 1957 and lightweight sex comedies pillow talk, 1959, making her one of the most. Hunter and doris day re united for midnight lace, a mystery, set in england but filmed mostly at universal. I truely believe that m l is one of her great preformances. Stuart galbraith iv is the kyotobased film historian currently restoring a 200yearold japanese farmhouse. Doris day as kit preston in midnight lace 1960 imdb. Doris day, rex harrison, myrna loy, roddy mcdowall, john gavin, herbert marshall, john williams. An american woman doris day living in london is terrorized by an obscene phonecaller just.
Entertaining because of star doris day and its general lushness but full of holes and contrivances and with just an okay video transfer, midnight lace is modestly recommended. This is the doris day movie that, over the years, has come to be my favourite. Pillow talk, lover come back, back street, imitation of life, portrait in black, madame x, et al. Before discussing the movie, its appropriate to rescue day from a longtime. Back to midnight lace i have a tape with three of doris movies on it.
Midnight lace for most of her film career, doris day was typecast in roles many of her own choosing that exploited her wholesome screen presence and sunny disposition. Movie fans alike know doris day was one of hollywoods most adorable and popular leading ladies for her roles in lighthearted romantic comedies and her signature singing in many of her films. Doris day and rex harrison star in the shocking thriller, midnight lace. Launched to superstardom after being paired with rock hudson in the racy romantic comedy pillow talk 1959, this film allowed her to play against type in a hitchcockstyled thriller. The pair who had teamed so well in 1959 with pillow talk, netting day an oscar nomination as best actress, once again satisfied audiences with this slightly improbable but very. But many of her fans dont know of one of her most daring and out of character roles in the 1960 thriller midnight lace. An american woman doris day living in london is terrorized by an obscene. I take issue with it but thought it would be a catalyst for further discussion and another point of view. Then kit is frightened one day in a london fog by a voice behind a statue. Youre never too young 1955 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie duration. The screenplay by ivan goff and ben roberts is based on the play matilda shouted fire by janet green. Doris day shows fashions designed by irene for the 1960s film midnight lace. Midnight lace still manages to, twist your mind in a knot untill yo figure out what the hell in going on. Doris day, rex harrison, midnight lace 1960 the films of doris.
Kit preston day is the elegant newlywed wife of british financier anthony preston harrison. Midnight lace, like pillow talk, was a ross hunter production and so the appointments were swank, to say the least. This fact makes kino lorbers new bluray of her 1960 thriller, midnight lace, in which her character is constantly threatened with an untimely end. Doris day was in her second year of a remarkable seven year run as the biggest feamel box office draw in hollywood when midnight lace 1960 was released. Read the full synopsis of midnight lace, 1960, directed by david miller, with doris day, rex harrison, john gavin, at turner classic movies. Earl wilson miss day gives a golden imitation of a lovestruck heiress scared out of her wits, and mr. Aug 14, 2019 doris day died in may of this year at age 97. Jul 30, 2007 doris day shows fashions designed by irene for the 1960s film midnight lace. Doris day, rex harrison, john gavin, myrna loy en roddy mcdowall. He also falsely reported that doris day was under so much pressure to make the picture work that she collapsed. Watch midnight lace watch movies online free duration. Recently i read in my own story a e hotchner, that she wasnt acting. Rent midnight lace 1960 starring doris day and rex harrison on dvd and bluray. Midnight lace is as gripping if not more so than a lot of hitchcock films, in fact i often forget that this isnt hitchcock.
I know that is a big statement but consider the smash hits hunter produced at universal. Doris day proves her talent as an actress of depth and remarkable skill. The movie ads were incredible and doris day was at her zenith at the boxoffice. Doris day, rex harrison, midnight lace 1960 the films. Midnight lace is a 1960 american eastmancolor neo noir mystery thriller film directed by david miller, and stars doris day and rex harrison about a woman who is threatened by a stalker. Doris day, rex harrison, john gavin, myrna loy, david miller. When the american wife of a wealthy londonbased financier starts receiving frightening phone calls, she believes her life is in danger, but when she protests to her family following a nearfatal accident, they and the police doubt her claims and even her sanity. Watch midnight lace watch movies online free youtube.
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