I Love Melvin

I Love Melvin

77 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | March 20, 1953

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.

I Love Melvin

77 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | March 20, 1953

I Love Melvin
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title I Love Melvin
Directors Marvin Stuart, Don Weis
Writers László Vadnay, George Wells

Cast

Donald O'Connor

as Melvin Hoover

Debbie Reynolds

as Judy Schneider / Judy LeRoy

Una Merkel

as Mom Schneider

Richard Anderson

as Harry Flack

Allyn Joslyn

as Frank Schneider

Les Tremayne

as Mr. Henneman

Noreen Corcoran

as Clarabelle Schneider

Jim Backus

as Mergo

Barbara Ruick

as Studio Guide

Robert Taylor

as Himself, Cameo Appearance in Judy's Dream

Nesdon Booth

as Police Captain (uncredited)

Steve Forrest

as Photographer on Crane (uncredited)

Robert Fuller

as Acrobatic Cheerleader (uncredited)

Ned Glass

as Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Lyn Wilde

as Telephone Girl (uncredited)