Movie for a Sunday afternoon: "The Lady Is Willing"(1942)

You Tube ^ | 1942 | Mitchell Leisen

[ReformationFan]

In honor of today being Mother's Day, today's feature stars Republican actor and great Disney and TV dad Fred MacMurray as a pediatrician who marries glamorous actress Marlene Dietrich so she can adopt a foundling baby. Standard Hollywood studio fluff of the 1940s but pleasant and appropriate for the holiday.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Dietrich certainly was willing, that's fur sure.

[ReformationFan]

True. Haha. Dietrich certainly was a cinematic legend although I can’t help but think of Madeline Kahn’s brilliant parody of her in “Blazing Saddles” whenever I see her.

[Liz]

Dietrich in mink stole strewn with rose petals.
Photo by Brit photog Cornel Lucas.

Marlene Dietrich, 1948. She wears a wonderful mink cape
strewn with rose petals made especially for her in
Paris; said to have cost $40,000.

[Venturer]

Why no play “ I remember Mama,” instead of this dog.

Fred MacMurray never starred in anything but dogs.

[ReformationFan]

'Why no play “ I remember Mama,” instead of this dog.' IRM wasn't available on youtube. 'Fred MacMurray never starred in anything but dogs' Beg to differ:

[Venturer]

It’s a matter of opinion.

[Bobalu]

The Apartment is one of my favorite films. Paul Douglas was signed to play the Sheldrake role but was replaced by MacMurray after his untimely death.

I find I download and watch a lot of youtube videos these days..here is what I pulled down just yesterday and watched.

Leaving Jerusalem by Railway (1897) - LOUIS LUMIERE - Depart.flv
The Hollywood Collection_ Shirley Temple - America_s Little.mp4
GOODBYE LOVE (1933) Charlie Ruggles - Mayo Methot - Sidney B.flv
Why Be Good_ Sexuality _ Censorship in Early Cinema (2007)-1.flv
Once in a Lifetime (1932).flv
Tin Pan Alley (1940, full movie).flv
Seth_Lloyd_on_Quantum_Life.mp4