I Love Melvin
"Songs! Dances! Joy! as a boy promises to get his girl's picture on a LOOK magazine cover!"
Originally released in 1953. I Love Melvin is a music/comedy film. directed by Don Weis. At just 77 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, and Una Merkel
Synopsis
Melvin Hoover, a budding photographer for Look magazine, accidentally bumps into a young actress named Judy LeRoy in the park. They start to talk, and Melvin soon offers to do a photo spread of her. His boss, however, has no intention of using the photos. Melvin wants to marry Judy, but her father would rather she marry dull and dependable Harry Black. As a last resort, Melvin promises to get Judy's photo on the cover of the next issue of Look, a task easier said than done.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 20, 1953
72 years ago
Runtime
1h 17m
77 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (25 votes)
Budget
$1.3M
Production budget
Box Office
$1M
0.8x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Donald O'Connor
as Melvin Hoover
Debbie Reynolds
as Judy Schneider / Judy LeRoy
Una Merkel
as Mom Schneider
Richard Anderson
as Harry Flack
Allyn Joslyn
as Frank Schneider
Les Tremayne
as Mr. Henneman
Noreen Corcoran
as Clarabelle Schneider
Jim Backus
as Mergo
Barbara Ruick
as Studio Guide
Robert Taylor
as Himself, Cameo Appearance in Judy's Dream
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $1,300,000
- Revenue
- $1,000,000
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is I Love Melvin about?
Melvin Hoover, a budding photographer for Look magazine, accidentally bumps into a young actress named Judy LeRoy in the park. They start to talk, and Melvin soon offers to do a photo spread of her...
Who directed I Love Melvin?
I Love Melvin was directed by Don Weis.
How long is I Love Melvin?
I Love Melvin has a runtime of 1 hours and 17 minutes (77 minutes total).
When was I Love Melvin released?
I Love Melvin was released on March 20, 1953 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in I Love Melvin?
The main cast of I Love Melvin includes Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Una Merkel, Richard Anderson, Allyn Joslyn.