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April In Paris(1953) VHS Doris Day is the perky chorus girl mistakenly sent to a Paris arts festival who finds love on an ocean liner with milquetoast diplomat Ray Bolger. Dancing, singing and sparkling romance ensue, with songs like "It Must Be Good," "That's What Makes Paree" and "The Place You Hold in My Heart." With Eve Miller, Claude Dauphin. 101 min.
Calamity Jane [DVD](1953) DVD Doris Day shines as the Old West's sassy female sharpshooter in a rip-roarin' musical comedy about her travels to Chicago to bring back a famed opera singer to save her town's dance hall, but winds up returning with her maid. Also stars Howard Keel, Allyn Ann McLerie, Philip Carey and Dick Wesson. Songs include the Oscar-winning "Secret Love," and more. 101 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish; newsreel footage; theatrical trailer.
Young At Heart [DVD](1954) DVD Great musical/drama, based on the 1938 film "Four Daughters," with Frank Sinatra as a musician who comes to a small town to work with composer Gig Young and winds up stealing fiancee Doris Day from him. Top-notch score includes "Someone to Watch Over Me" and the title tune. With Dorothy Malone, Ethel Barrymore. 117 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; scene access.
The Pajama Game(1957) VHS Labor relations take on a whole new meaning in George Abbott's filming of the hit Broadway musical, with garment worker activist Doris Day and factory foreman John Raitt playing the enemies-turned-lovers. "Steam Heat," "Hernando's Hideaway" and "I'm Not at All in Love" are among the memorable Adler/Ross tunes enhanced by Bob Fosse's choreography. Special video edition includes outtakes of the unused "The Man Who Invented Love" number and theatrical trailers. 101 min.
Teacher's Pet(1958) VHS Newspaper editor Clark Gable poses as a student and learns about writing and love from college journalism professor Doris Day in this spry romantic comedy that also features fine support from Gig Young, Mamie Van Doren and Nick Adams. 120 min.
Pillow Talk(1959) VHS Movies Unlimited proudly presents this Doris Day classic. She's an interior decorator who shares a party line with playboy Rock Hudson. Romance ensues with a variety of unpredictable situations thrown in for good measure. Tony Randall, Thelma Ritter. 102 min.
Lover Come Back(1961) VHS Rock Hudson and Doris Day star in this sparkling romantic romp as rival Madison Avenue executives whose feud leads Hudson to create a campaign for a non-existent product, and Day to try to win the "account" away from him. With Tony Randall, Edie Adams, Jack Kruschen. 107 min.
That Touch Of Mink [DVD](1962) DVD Doris Day and Cary Grant star in this romantic comedy that's an all-time favorite. She's an unemployed young lady; he's a rich, suave bachelor who sees her as another conquest. Gig Young, John Astin, Audrey Meadows. 99 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English mono; biographies; trailer.
The Thrill Of It All [DVD](1963) DVD The quiet domestic life of Doris Day and James Garner is turned upside-down when she becomes a TV spokesperson for a detergent company in this frothy comedy that pokes fun at Madison Avenue, Suburbia and TV, courtesy of scripter Carl Reiner. With Edward Andrews, Arlene Francis, ZaSu Pitts. 108 min.
Send Me No Flowers [DVD](1964) DVD One of the finest Doris Day-Rock Hudson pairings casts Rock as a hypochondriac so sure of impending death that he's trying to fix Doris up with a new love interest. Tony Randall, Paul Lynde, Clint Walker co-star. 100 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish; theatrical trailer.
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