Two Weeks with Love

Two Weeks with Love

Film poster

Film poster
Directed by Roy Rowland
Produced by Jack Cummings
Written by John Larkin (story)
Dorothy Kingsley and
John Larkin (screenplay)
Starring Jane Powell
Ricardo Montalbán
Louis Calhern
Ann Harding
Debbie Reynolds
Music by George Stoll
Cinematography Alfred Gilks
Edited by Cotton Warburton
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates
 November 10, 1950
Running time
 92 min.
Country United States
Language English
Budget $1,405,000[1]
Box office $2,795,000[1]

Two Weeks with Love is a 1950 romantic musical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by Roy Rowland, based on story by John Larkin who co-wrote the screenplay with Dorothy Kingsley.

Set in the early 20th century, the film focuses on the Robinson family. Patti (Jane Powell) and Melba (Debbie Reynolds), the daughters, are both accomplished in the performing arts, while the Robinson boys love fireworks and mischief. Mrs. Robinson (Ann Harding) is charming and very wise in the ways of young love. The Robinson family leaves their home in New York City to stay at "Kissimee in the Catskills," a resort hotel in upstate New York, where love strikes both of the Robinson daughters.

Cast

Soundtrack

Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter singing Aba Daba Honeymoon

1. Aba Daba Honeymoon. Music by Walter Donovan, Lyrics by Arthur Fields. Sung by Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter and others.

2. The Oceana Roll. Music by Lucien Denni, Lyrics by Roger Lewis. Sung by Jane Powell and others.

3. A Heart That's Free. Music by Alfred G. Robyn, Lyrics by Thomas Railey. Sung by Jane Powell during the opening scene.

4. Row, Row, Row. Music by James V. Monaco, Lyrics by William Jerome. Performed on-stage by Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter.

5. Leichte Kavallerie Overture (uncredited). Music by Franz von Suppé. Played by the band in the park and when Valerie decides not to go on.

6. That's How I Need You (uncredited). Music by Al Piantadosi, Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy and Joe Goodwin. Sung by Debbie Reynolds and the boys while at the player piano.

7. By the Light of the Silvery Moon. Music by Gus Edwards, Lyrics by Edward Madden. Sung by Louis Calhern, Ann Harding, Ricardo Montalban, Phyllis Kirk, Jane Powell and chorus, in the lake scene.

8. My Beautiful Lady (uncredited). Music by Ivan Caryll, Lyrics by C.M.S. McLellan. Sung by the chorus during Patti's dream sequence.

9. My Hero. Music by Oscar Straus, Lyrics by Hugh Stanislaus Stange. Performed by Jane Powell and Ricardo Montalban during Patti's dream sequence.

10. Sobre las olas (uncredited). Music by Juventino Rosas. Played during Eddie's juggling act.

11. Listen to the Mockingbird (uncredited). Music by Richard Milburn, Lyrics by Septimus Winner. Played when Demi is outside Patti's dressing room door.

12. Destiny (uncredited) (Waltz). Music by Sydney Baynes.

13. A media luz (tango) (uncredited). Music by Edgardo Donatto, Lyrics by Carlos Lenzi. Danced by Jane Powell and Ricardo Montalban.

Reception

According to M-G-M records, the film made $1,695,000 in the US and Canada and $1,100,000 elsewhere, resulting in a profit of $199,000.[1]

When the 1914 song Aba Daba Honeymoon became a huge hit after the release of this film, M-G-M sent Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter on a multicity personal appearance tour of Loews theaters to capitalize on its success, beginning in Washington, D.C.<ref name =”Unsinkable201">Reynolds, Debbie (2013). Unsinkable: A Memoir. HarperCollins Publishers. p. 201. ISBN 978-0-06-221365-5. </ref>

References

  1. 1 2 3 The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.

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