I Love Melvin (1953)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.185 |
Directed By
Don Weis
Crew
Don Weis
László Vadnay
George Wells
Jacques Mapes
William Tuttle
Ruth Brooks Flippen
Eddie Imazu
George Wells
Marvin Stuart
John Truwe
Skip Martin
Jack Martin Smith
Sydney Guilaroff
A. Arnold Gillespie
George Stoll
Robert Alton
Helen Rose
Cedric Gibbons
Edwin B. Willis
Harold Rosson
Douglas Shearer
Adrienne Fazan
TOP CAST
Donald O'Connor
Melvin Hoover
Debbie Reynolds
Judy Schneider / Judy LeRoy
Una Merkel
Mom Schneider
Richard Anderson
Harry Flack
Allyn Joslyn
Frank Schneider
Les Tremayne
Mr. Henneman
Noreen Corcoran
Clarabelle Schneider
Jim Backus
Mergo
Barbara Ruick
Studio Guide
Robert Taylor
Himself, Cameo Appearance in Judy's Dream
Nesdon Booth
Police Captain (uncredited)
Steve Forrest
Photographer on Crane (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
Acrobatic Cheerleader (uncredited)
Ned Glass
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Lyn Wilde
Telephone Girl (uncredited)
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