Let's Make Love (1960) | |
| Director(s) | George Cukor |
| Producer(s) | Jerry Wald |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | |
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Let's Make Love (1960) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by George Cukor and produced by Jerry Wald.
SYNOPSIS
A millionaire (Montand) is out to squelch a show that makes fun of him until he meets cast member Monroe. To get closer to her, he decides to join the cast and hires Milton Berle, Gene Kelly, and Bing Crosby (as themselves) to teach him the performing arts. Monroe and Montand were carrying on a frank dalliance during production. A delightful Cukor backstage musical with many memorable songs, including "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" and "You With the Crazy Eyes."
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1960 --- Ceremony Number 33 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Scoring | Lionel Newman, Earle H. Hagen | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Gene Kelly's Brief Sojourn, "Let's Make Love" (1960)
By The Lady Eve on Aug 21, 2012 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeThe Classic Movie Blog Association is sponsoring the Gene Kelly Centennial Blogathon from August 20 - 25 and this is my contribution to the event. Please click here for links to the other participating blogs. ~ 1960 was the year that Echo I an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Russia... Read full article
Gene Kelly's Brief Sojourn, "Let's Make Love" (1960)
By The Lady Eve on Aug 21, 2012 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeThe Classic Movie Blog Association is sponsoring the Gene Kelly Centennial Blogathon from August 20 - 25 and this is my contribution to the event. Please click here for links to the other participating blogs. ~ 1960 was the year that Echo I an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Russia... Read full article
Gene Kelly's Brief Sojourn, "Let's Make Love" (1960)
By The Lady Eve on Aug 21, 2012 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeThe Classic Movie Blog Association is sponsoring the Gene Kelly Centennial Blogathon from August 20 - 25 and this is my contribution to the event. Please click here for links to the other participating blogs. ~ 1960 was the year that Echo I an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Russia... Read full article
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Quotes from
Jean-Marc Clement: I did tell you.
Amanda Dell: How did you expect me to believe it?
Jean-Marc Clement: Because it was true.
Amanda Dell: That's no excuse!
Amanda Dell: Listen. There used to be an actor. He played Abraham Lincoln for so many years - this is true - he grew his own beard. He went around in a shawl and you know what they used to say? 'He looks like Lincoln. He talks like Lincoln. But he won't be satisfied until he gets shot!'
Amanda Dell: I just adore his asking for more but my heart belongs to daddy.
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Facts about
Arthur Miller revised the script so that more emphasis was given to his wife, Marilyn Monroe. Gregory Peck, originally cast opposite Monroe, left the project, unhappy about the way his role had been diminished. He said the script was "now about as funny as pushing grandma down the stairs in a wheelchair." In addition he did not want to work with Monroe after hearing about her reputation for being late every day. Rock Hudson was considered an ideal replacement based on his ability to play comedy, but Universal would not release him. That pleased Monroe, who wanted Montand for the part.
Married co-stars Marilyn Monroe and Yves Montand embarked on an ill-fated affair during the shooting of the film.
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