(Associated Press), There is a lot of bad feeling surrounding the last few years of Doris life and how friends and family were pushed out.. Ever-earnest Stephen Boyd shows up in need of a job, and quickly gets Day's heart racing, before it's revealed he's the son of their chief rival--and what he's really after is star-attraction Jumbo the Elephant! There, she explained that she was exercising every day, adding, I just feel young. (She previously had not made a public appearance since the 1989 Golden Globes). Somewhere along the line, it seems Doris forgot her birthday and for quite some time said she was born in 1924. He died in January 1980 in Santa Monica, California. The casting of Stephen Boyd as the male lead is more questionable. But then again you didn't watch this film for the story. Who did Doris Day stunts in Calamity Jane? The Wonder Circus comes to a town in the Midwest with its featured attraction, Jumbo the elephant. Doris Day manages a struggling traveling circus in the early 1900s, while pop Jimmy Durante gambles away their earnings and show-performer Martha Raye halfheartedly attempts to get Durante down the aisle. Which solvent is used in preparation of Glucosazone from glucose? Other comments will rave about Doris Day and moan about Stephen Boyd and they are all very right. Noble has been quietly buying up the IOUs with Sam's help and abruptly takes control of the family's business, leaving the Wonders without a show. The play was adapted from the book written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, the screenplay here is written by Sidney Sheldon. But, he added, Day invited him to dinner after Terrys death. by BabeWilliams 12 May 2008, 13:30, Unread post However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Market data provided by Factset. Im a character actor. Heartbroken and defeated, Kitty, her father and his fiance, Lulu, decide to rebuild the business from the ground level starting with two sticks and a blanket which is equivalent to dancing for pennies on a street corner. True to the films title, Stanwycks Vance Jeffords is an avenging woman in The Furies, set in the New Mexico Territory during the 1870s. It was one of the first musical films I ever saw. Since this was Boyd's next film after BEN HUR do you realize that an advertisement could actually say "Stephen Boyd star of BEN HUR now in his biggest film: JUMBO" and it would actually make sense that JUMBO was indeed bigger than BEN HUR.!! Circus showman P.T. I absolutely loved it! Although she played the perfect American girl next door onscreen, she did not experience such a thrilling lifestyle in reality. The tale of Tufts official mascot, Jumbo the elephant, dates back to 1885. His daughter, Kitty Wonder, hires a newcomer, Sam Rawlins, as both a performer and tent hand. These accusations were denied by Days rep. Close friends of the star paint a lonely picture of her last days. That was a huge loss for her.. It is believed that the story of Dumbo is loosely based on the real life elephant Jumbo, a male African Bush elephant born in Sudan in 1860. Pop Wonder owns the circus, but his continued gambling losses in crap games leaves him (and the circus) with an ever-growing number of IOUs. your own Pins on Pinterest. by Jas1 15 May 2008, 19:09, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Feb 2, 2012. Bashara has said the star specified in her will that she wanted no funeral service or grave marker, and that she wanted her fortune to go to the Doris Day Animal Foundation. . She did all her own stunts, too, which was quite a feat in what is an enormously athletic role. (1968), Doris Day: The Untold Story of the Girl Next Door by David Kaufman. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. For starters, the title is kind of odd, seeing how the elephant Jumbo only makes sporadic and brief appearances throughout the movie. Portrait of Doris Day for the Paramount Pictures film "The Man Who Knew Too Much," circa 1956 | Photo: Getty Images. She was looking for the father she never had with her husbands and even Bob.. "My Romance" and "The Most Beautiful Girl in The World" are both gorgeous. Then a guard stops them, yelling, "Where are you going with that elephant?!" It was filmed on location in Catilina and at NASA. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. He vocals aren't his but dubbed. At over two hours in length, the thin story is extended way past the breaking point. In 1962, Doris Day was the top box office star (male or female) in the world. Durante's reply, "What elephant? Billy Rose's Jumbo is a 1962 American musical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd, Jimmy Durante, and Martha Raye. Doris Day's final musical role was in Jumbo which finally came to the screen almost 30 years after it played at the legendary Hippodrome Theater for 233 performances in 1935. Who knew he could sing and dance so well?! He reluctantly falls in love with the beautiful young co-owner, later feels guilty about his dads underhanded tactics and decides to break with the Noble plan. According to a sports columnist known as Jim Murray, Day adored Wills and his talent. She [originally] thought being married was the way to live, but said it was so confined.. Jimmy Durante owns the little circus with the big elephant in Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962). Day tested and was then cast in the lead role and the rest, as they say, is history. . Advertisement. | Photo: Getty Images. Mike DeVita was a fan of Days for 60 years, and the pair swapped more than 500 letters, exchanging very personal details of their lives. Sam (Stephen Boyd) after Kitty dresses in her Sunday best to impress him, sings The Most Beautiful Girl in the World to her. Print view; Search Advanced search. Henceforth all of Doris's films would be screen comedies in which she may have sung a ditty or two in the film or over the title credits. Stephen Boyd sings The Most Beautiful Girl in the World to Doris Day. Barnum was an early trustee and benefactor of Tufts and he donated the stuffed hide of Jumbo to the university. This comedy bit was reprised in his role in Billy Rose's Jumbo and is likely to have contributed to the popularity of the idiom, the "elephant in the room". (Associated Press), One former employee told The Post, Doris spent most of her last 10 years in her bedroom or the kitchen. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". She was crazy about his team and often attended his games, but for Day, that was it. Mike DeVita, former employee of Doris Day's animal-rescue foundation, Carol Johnson, longtime friend of Doris Day, The Idol stars The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp defend upcoming show after 'torture porn,' on-set toxicity claims, Ali Wong says she's 'best friends' with her ex-husband: 'It's an unconventional divorce', 'Champions' star Woody Harrelson: SNL monologue controversy caps storied personal journey, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry suffered Hollywood 'miscalculation' with explosive tell-alls: experts, Jussie Smollett files appeal argument in hate crime hoax conviction, Michael B. Jordan apologized to his mom before steamy Calvin Klein underwear ad was released. From the opening Circus is on Parade number, this musical is magical. in which she is dragged behind her horse. But thankfully, he was able to undergo therapy successfully. Less than one year after their marriage, he abandoned his wife. I didn't think I'd like it.. but much to my surprise.. After Terry turned him down, Manson showed up at the producers home at 10050 Cielo Drive in Los Angeles. The energy and colour as well as the songs and performances make up for that in a huge way though. Her fourth husband was Barry Comden. I absolutely love My Romance - it is just soooo romantic and Stephen Boyd is pretty kool! Hotchner. by daybyday08 12 May 2008, 20:28, Unread post ), In the last 20 years of her life, all she cared about was her animals, said the neighbor. The title character, a prancing pachyderm, does not seem interested at all in its performance. To Day, the media ran stories based on a first glance; they did not take time to investigate, leading them to make assumptions about relationships that never existed. According to Charley Cullen Walters, Days publicist for the past decade, it was the stars decision not to see Ryan. Day and Durante never disappoint and turn in their usual fine performances. When feeding large roundbales, not using a feeder resulted in 57% hay waste compared to 5 to 33% hay waste when a feeder was used. Owner, John Noble, plants his son, Sam, among the Wonder clan to obtain inside information in order to hasten the proposed coup. Having previously watched and enjoyed this movie on VHS tape during the '90s, I just watched this again with Mom on DVD. ", Doris Day, Terry Melcher, and his wife at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Monterey, California in 1988 | Photo: Getty Images. A wonderfully warm-hearted MGM musical about circus rivalries, based on showman Billy Roses Broadway extravaganza that actually featured an elephant on stage. All rights reserved. Though many of the characters really did exist like Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, Trixie, Whitney Ellsworth, and Alma Garret were all fictional, but were inspired by people of the time. I will admit that there seems to be an audience for this musical, based on the fact that it managed to get a release on the Blu-ray format. Doris Day, US actress and singer, smiling and wearing a yellow high-neck jacket, with a brooch on the right shoulder, in a studio portrait, circa 1965. As a result, the film did not do as well as it was projected. He died in January 1980 in Santa Monica, California. The gorgeous actress gained due recognition from the movie industry, racking in awards and nominations. But she spent her final days being manipulated by those around her, sources who were close to the legend allege.. by webmaster 13 May 2008, 08:25, Unread post [right] | Photo: Getty Images. In the mid-seventies, towards the end of his life, he was quoted as saying: I am sick and tired of acting. If you've never seen a circus you could watch this and be satisfied that you spent an evening under the big top. Actress: Love Me or Leave Me. Hailey Bieber's Birthday Post to Justin Bieber Derails as Fans Comment amid Selena Gomez Drama, Aimee Carreros Husband Tim Rock Is an Actor - Inside His Career & Marriage, Steven Craig Lived in a Commune Facts about Sally Field's Ex-husband, Doris Day 'Felt Married' to James Garner Although He Cracked Two of Her Ribs, Mariska Hargitay & Her Husband Are Happily Married for 18 Years after He Made Her Cry on Their First Date, Guy Fieris Blue-Eyed Wife gave Him a Mean Mug When They Met Yet He Already Knew She Is the One. She was married four times during her lifetime, and despite her undying gorgeousness and talent, she did not enjoy the kind of love she desired. She also had a huge fanbase and enjoyed a successful career. The worst thing was when her son, Terry, died, Johnson said. She did all her own stunts, too, which was quite a feat in what is an enormously athletic role. She was manipulated all her life, usually by her husbands, said DeVita. Jumbo is a wonderful film, artistically and technically. She loved her career, worked with class, elegance and was grounded in acting, music, and dance. Doris Day: Her Own Story and Doris Day: The Untold Story of the Girl Next Door explore the inner depths of the eternally approachable starincluding her exploitative marriages, her. Jumbo is self-explanatory. The cast includes Arthur Godfrey, Rod Taylor, Paul Lynde, Dom Deluis, and Dick Martin (and a cameo of Robert Vaughn as Nepoleon Solo). Now I am not saying any of these films are bad, they aren't, but they are awfully colorful but emptysort of like giant balls of cotton candy! . Billy Rose's Jumbo is solidly directed with a relatively light touch. The result is bright and competent enough (and it retains most of the wonderful Rodgers & Hart songs), but ten years earlier the Arthur Freed Unit would have sharpened up the book, included a lot more dancing and had a superior leading man (Stephen Boyd is a disaster in this movie). During his glory years, he was involved with drugs, addicted to alcohol, and lived a life he later regretted. . Billy Rose's Jumbo is a 1962 American musical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd, Jimmy Durante, and Martha Raye. in response to Michael's statement you said it!!! The Broadway show Jumbo opened on November 16, 1935, and was the last musical produced at the New York Hippodrome before it was demolished in 1939. As a result a lot of folks have dismissed this one, but I find it to be one of the best exhibitions of a specialized art form- namely, the circus. Good-looking hokum, if your tastes run to squeaky-clean backlot romps. What is causing the plague in Thebes and how can it be fixed? And I love "Why Can't I?" This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. She had two brothers, Richard, who died before she was born and Paul, a few years older. Doris has a great scene in a pool hall during a crap game when she tries to win back the circus payroll her father has gambled away. For nearly two years she lived in the star's home. When feeding small squaresbales, hay waste when a feeder was not used (hay fed on the ground) was approximately 13% compared to only 1 to 5% when a feeder was used. In conclusion, a pleasure to watch and recommended for Rodgers/Hart and Doris Day fans. He was a wonderfully versatile actor who could switch from Messala to Sam Rawlins in a heartbeat. Together, they front line a troupe of jolly nomads who pitch the idea of circus life as the greatest of all traveling trades. Doris Day Dies Nearly 2 Months After Celebrating 97th Birthday She survived a horrific car accident that cut short her career as a child dancer Day was a distinguished child dancer in her. Doris Day, as Durantes daughter, is a bareback rider in a tutu who is obviously not doing her own stunts. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Wills was of African-American descent, and having a white lover was controversial to their careers. Mix NASA, spy and a mermaid together an you get Glass Bottom Boat. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Sam, however, has fallen in love with Kitty and has a guilty conscience about what he has done. Who rode the horse for Doris Day in Calamity Jane? The title character, a prancing pachyderm, does not seem interested at all in its performance. Jimmy Durante was born James Francis Durante on 10 February 1893 in New York. He last received a letter from the star in April. [Terry] had told [Day] about Manson and about some of his scary antics, his brandishing of knives, his zombie followers and that Manson had been to the house on Cielo, and she insisted he move out, Love wrote. However, MGM decided the script was not ready, so Jumbo was not filmed until 1962 with a different director and stars. For all its merits, "Jumbo" was not a perfect entity as it was released upon the last rung of film musicals, and by the 60's only adaptations of Broadway shows like "West Side Story" and "The Sound Of Music" were being released. Stephen Boyd's singing voice was dubbed by Los Angeles studio singer, Jimmy Joyce. Doris Day's final musical role was in Jumbo which finally came to the screen almost 30 years after it played at the legendary Hippodrome Theater for 233 performances in 1935. 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