Love Me or Leave Me (1955)

Directed by

Charles Vidor

Genre

drama film, biographical film, musical film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 02m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 55 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A singer rises from dancer to movie star in early 20th century America. The story follows her career and her relationship with a controlling man.

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What happens

Love Me or Leave Me is a 1955 American romantic musical drama film starring Doris Day, with James Cagney and Cameron Mitchell in supporting roles. Also a biopic, the MGM production recounts the life of Ruth Etting, a singer who rose from dancer to movie star. Nominated for six Academy Awards, the picture was directed by Charles Vidor and written by Daniel Fuchs and Isobel Lennart, from a story by Daniel Fuchs. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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