I Love Melvin

"Songs! Dances! Joy! as a boy promises to get his girl's picture on a LOOK magazine cover!"

Mar 20 1953 Approved 1h 17m
Comedy, Musical, Romance

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

George Wells, Ruth Brooks Flippen, László Vadnay

Directed by

Don Weis

Cast

Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Una Merkel

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

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I Love Melvin (Original Theatrical Trailer)
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