Lady Loves - Debbie Reynolds | I Love Melvin | Warner Archive

[@hannav824]

I wish they still did these kind of glamorous productions...

[@jakedee4117]

I think Madonna put a bullet into the head of this sort of musical production

[@lovlydogs]

Black Knight Fool ... dude, that has nothing to do with it.

[@mollietenpenny4093]

Me too!😊

[@danielalvarado9019]

Black Knight Fool lesbians?! 🤣😂

[@greylarkspur]

@Black Knight Fool I have to agree. They claim it's sexist even though the woman can agree to perform this or not... nobody is forcing her to sing and dance this way. Opinions are allowed you know? This kind of singing and dancing is so classy and fantastically talented its a shame its been trodden on by feminism.

[@sorestedhebytheTumtumtree]

"First of all she loves to be secure" I wholeheartedly agree on this one.

[@jakedee4117]

"A lady her phobias she has complexities she will insist it give her things to talk about with her psychiatrist' I wholeheartedly agree on this one.

[@NyanHomeschoolGirl17]

youcometome9 bruh really?! Why are y'all EVERYWHERE?! Is nothing sacred?!

[@godislove8740]

@Babyhowdy233 these are the basic human yearnings. To procreate and nurture. We get it wrong though vanity. Odd that.

[@Justin.Martyr]

@Babyhowdy233 *Your AVATAR, Proves you to be Gaaaayyyy!*

[@CanelaAguila]

@Babyhowdy233 You've spend a lot of thought on this.

[@2degucitas]

For someone who had no dance training prior to Hollywood she's a great dancer!

[@fionatsang9353]

I read somewhere that Gene Kelly used to reduce Debbie to tears on the set of Singin in the Rain because he considered her an inferior dance partner. It was Fred Astaire, who was rehearsing routines for Easter Parade in a neighbouring studio, who gave her a pep talk and encouraged her not to give up even though it was hard. Though he usually had a guard keeping people away from his practice space, he let her stay to watch how much trouble he had choreographing his latest routine; it made her realize that she could be a dancer too if she stuck with it and worked hard for it like he did.

[@meredithammons6053]

She was a gymnast before I’m pretty sure

[@Bootstataboots]

@@fionatsang9353 Fred Astaire is a gem. I wish I could've danced with him.

[@orangepulp392]

@@Bootstataboots the guard would have stopped you

[@10balletgirl]

@@fionatsang9353 That's not quite true. Astaire did find Reynolds crying and he did offer her help with her dancing, but he wouldn't have been rehearsing for Easter Parade at the time. Easter Parade came out before Kelly had even seen the script for Singing in the Rain and Reynolds wasn't even 'discovered' until 1948 (The year Easter Parade came out). If I had to make an educated guess, I would say Astaire was most likely working on The Belle of New York when Singing in the rain was rehearsing.

[@sint0xicateme]

Her legs! Omg.

[@marley92282]

I’m over here like her everything! Omg.

[@misscoolgirl7166]

its called wearing heels and being slim honey.

[@annmary964]

She was not tall, but rather small/medium height, but her body was perfect!

[@CasuallyObservant]

@@annmary964 - As many girls who were 'athletic' and had ballet training, she was slim and had nice toned arms and legs. She was only 5 ft. 2 inches and was perfectly proportioned for that height.

[@annmary964]

@@CasuallyObservant Yes, we both observe that she was perfect. RIP Debbie.

[@Fancylooks]

This reminds me so much of "Diamonds are a girls best friend" by Marilyn, and both films are from the same year... were film companies spying and copying each other?

[@sisterluke]

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was produced by Fox, a big film studio that competed with MGM and their award winning musical units. While both films were released in the same year, I Love Melvin(1953) was made earlier and this fancy musical sequence was probably swiped by a person that worked at Fox. The sequences are too much alike for it to be just a coincidence.

[@Fancylooks]

@@sisterluke Yes, they are too much alike to be a coincidence. Both ladies made a wonderful job, though I prefer Marilyn's (and the lyrics of Marilyn's song too), I love Debbie's too, each lady in her particular and unique style, each one contributing to the legendary old Hollywood Musicals. We will never see a new film of this kind, not even La La Land , which I also love but is in another style..

[@sisterluke]

@@Fancylooks Gentlemen Prefer Blondes(1953) was the bigger movie as it had its A- team(director Howard Hawks, Monroe and Jane Russell) and Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend was the better song and musical number. I Love Melvin(1953) was a B-movie musical from MGM that was made quickly after Singin' in Rain to cash in on the popularity of Donald O'Conner and Debbie Reynolds.

[@cassylow9418]

In the original gentleman prefer blondes scene Marilyn was supposed to wear a sheer gold dress with diamonds placed in specific areas, but Marilyn wore a similar outfit to an award show before the movie was filmed totally n the outcry against the outfit was total... She was mocked for looking too sexual (Joan Crawford went for her in tbe press) so fox decided to go for a simpler outfit that didn't cling to her with simple lines (hence the pink outfit that is a lil bit big for her with the bow).... I think they may have got the idea from this but maybe not... Both are awesome :)

[@Fancylooks]

@@cassylow9418 I agree, both are awesome!

[@joycemarie1212]

Putting the lovely, talented Debbie aside for just a moment, my compliments also go to the marvelous, handsome group of dancers with watchable expressions and steps.

[@plauditecives]

Yes, I always wonder what happened to the many troupes of dancers who supported stars in such films. A dancer's professional life is not usually long, so I always wonder how they fared.

[@CasuallyObservant]

Yes, and all the men looked hetero and not gay like so many male background dancers do today.

[@CasuallyObservant]

@Emi Smith - maybe, but maybe not. I just looked up the bios of the male dancers in 'Seven brides for Seven brothers' and all were straight, got married, had children, etc. All of them.

[@mtlicq]

Precision despite complexity like a fine Swiss watch, and Prussian self-discipline and propriety.

[@ЮлияЛюблян]

Дуже гарно

[@IGlowIFlow]

She comes off as futuristic...ahead of her time, like a kid from today trying to act vintage if it makes sense lol

[@nzarzecki]

I always get that sense! You worded it perfectly

[@littlezorkie9311]

Ya mean like...the people on tik tok do? Cuz that’s what her movements remind me of... I STILL LOVE DEBBY REYNOLDS I JUST WANNA KNOW IF YOU THOUGHT THE SAME THING-

[@IGlowIFlow]

candy lover12 no not really TikTok related, she’s very modern looking and acting for her time even her facial features if that makes sense ...

[@Ok-ui6ys]

Like me

[@littlezorkie9311]

BleSSed aw darn, I was really hopin it was like you were thinking what I’m thinking. That does make sense tho! You’re totally right

[@jollygirl94]

One thing: Sailor Moon Tuxedo Man

[@quirkygurl6567]

😆😆😆😆

[@milkyway-nk4jz]

Tuxedo mask Not man he was just a teenager

[@KatieCatWalker]

Ha my thoughts exactly!!

[@princessfatima4957]

I THOUGHT THAT TOO

[@davidjacobs8558]

I think Tuxedo Mask is based more on "Arsène Lupin" than this movie.

[@MelissaLopez-rs1st]

she was so beautiful and so naturally

[@fayremchannel2248]

Yeahh she was so classic!

[@jakedee4117]

And funny, there is a lot of humor in this number

[@alexisarrizon6083]

@Black Knight Fool facts

[@ゆうきけい-r1k]

むっちゃ、思うわ！

[@rosetta7036]

She’s unnaturally skinny though. It’s sad that woman were not allowed to just be a healthy weight back then. They contractually had to be underweight.

[@marley92282]

I’m an 80s/90s child and had absolutely NO IDEA that Debbie Reynolds was so beautiful and glamorous in her younger years! Or that she did these types of films... I guess I knew of her but didn’t know what she was famous for... Not to downplay her appearance as an older woman, but this is like seeing pics of a gorgeous young Martha Stewart, just like WOW! WHO KNEW?!

[@jennhoff03]

Oh, you should definitely watch Singing In the Rain! It's such a classic. And it totally holds up. :)

[@clevercat4969]

She looks like a pretty fairy🧚🏼‍♀️

[@GypsyFairy85]

Yes! She does.

[@ruthnagarya2028]

To have danced with Donald O'Connor and Gene Kelly...two experienced and well seasoned dancers and holding her own was truly amazing...what a woman, what a talent!

[@brianwolle2509]

she hated kelly and rightfully so.

[@PineTherapy]

And Fosse!

[@midgetwthahacksaw]

@@brianwolle2509 Why is that?

[@brianwolle2509]

he was an A-1 JERK! she said her feet were bleeding. look it up!

[@jennhoff03]

@@brianwolle2509 I've only heard her talk about how star-struck she was with him.

[@annakellyvee]

There's something so fluid and energetic about her physicality here ... you can't take her eyes off her.

[@juliag4436]

Well said! I couldn’t agree more. Something so distinctively vivacious about the way she moves ❤︎

[@no_nameyouknow]

Yeah, she bounces around like she is walking on a trampoline but it doesn't look goofy, it looks intentional and sassy.

[@davidgaugamela9801]

People flocked to the movie houses to watch Debbie Reynolds sing and dance.

[@Jordandee2552]

I'm 17 and I believe I am the only one I know who likes this stuff, so I have no one to talk to about these amazing musicals.

[@tamieckert4548]

It’s fine to like finery, and Debbie Reynolds does charming work in this number, and the gentleman, accentuate the positives, love their supporting dance moves. Nice to be made over a little 👍🎶❣️

[@belleepoque2544]

I'm 18 :) ...I discovered this piece when I was 13 and have kept coming back to it ever since!

[@shanebruce3997]

you are NOT alone!

[@Jordandee2552]

@@belleepoque2544 that’s cool.

[@alinakp6224]

You're not alone! I miss the movies of that time, though, like you, I've never lived in it ❤!

[@animatrix1490]

1:57 that piano tho

[@noelmaldonado5117]

Madeleine Fisher yeah I know right?

[@victoriadasilvabatista]

And the dance, PERFECT!!!

[@isagojoswife]

[@chaliechuong9780]

Good ear ;)

[@Olg__653]

The sweetness of her voice. The feminity and delicacy held in every single movement, gesture and expression of her performance, plus such an awesomely choreographed dance part and impeccable singing. Everything about this is so damn perfect and flawless. I could watch it countless times a day all day and never get tired of the beautiful Debbie Reynolds leaving me incredibly stunned and in awe of her beauty and talent over again.

[@fernando2001xx]

*Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend*

[@IvyBadFeelingAboutThis]

FerGarza88 Gentlemen prefer Blondes came out the same year but these two movies are from competing studios so they might have been trying to match each other.

[@TheSimo182]

"A Great Lady has an Interview" as well

[@SteveLittleLivesHere]

Yes exactly my first thought the Judt Garland number from Ziegfield Follies

[@fionatsang9353]

'Material Girl' anyone? :P

[@noelmaldonado2903]

Bronwyn Lindsay maybe

[@cinephileauxsemellesdevent]

it reminds so much of Marilyn singing Diamonds are girls' best friends!!

[@Quaronna]

No

[@danielalvarado9019]

Yikes!

[@brooklynrena4599]

That because this came out first so they copied it. :)

[@khaingeieiko8230]

And Madonna's 'material girl'

[@avawilliams5827]

Mélina Charlet I thought the same thing!

[@aimielisathepeller4915]

The dress, the jewels, the tone.. the whole vibe of this looks a bit like Marylin"s song in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes :D

[@shoshishoshi127]

And they're in the same year lol

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Not at all. Marilyn was curvy. He r outfit was not like this.

[@chrollophylll]

i thought it was marilyn at first lol

[@oo_o00_0]

i thought the same thing!!

[@tallysnull0716]

@@Michelle-pn9xt i mean obviously they had to add their own twist to the outfits, but i think what the person who wrote the comment meant was that the whole act had a similar energy as marilyn's performance

[@RitaDaisyYes]

Movies need more of these one-shot scenes again...

[@thespaceshuttlechallenger7882]

Props to the guy at 1:02 who took a feather straight to the eyeball and didn't break character for a second.

[@theresaaltongregg4569]

Wao9llpippl

[@michaeljarosz4062]

"it's the man who pays." RIGHT ON Debbie!!!!!!

[@marilynphan1354]

RIP Debbie. We will miss you.

[@taymur0804]

Rest In Peace Debbie. :(

[@ld-23]

1:30 omg for a second I thought the guy on the right hand corner had a smartphone on his hands and she was posing for him 😅

[@jmack8767]

WHY had I not heard this? This melody is the kick! It's easily up there with all the classics of the time...

[@mariar7434]

agreed!!

[@jesterday2222]

She was a lovely woman, sweet and elegant and classy.

[@Mia-fg3ez]

1:24 loving that line just loving it

[@carl_anderson9315]

She was addictive. Seriously I can’t watch only one of her videos. Marilyn was a goddess in “Diamonds are a girls best friend” but Debbie was beyond beautiful, she was corky, youthful, funny, everything.

[@ninianmacmillan-keith7435]

Thank goodness for KZbin that we can still see glamour

[@abrock4052]

That movie is showing on Turner Classic Movies today, 8/06/2023.

[@JazzFlop212]

There is something so loveable about Debbie Reynolds

[@peterpisspotty3052]

DR was so talented

[@alicegray9216]

I’m 17 and I love Debbie beyond words. She’s so special. I love this scene

[@julianjv7325]

She was so gorgeous.

[@RoomscapeLondon]

Great lady Debbie! she is already missed but will be always remembered..:)

[@bparks1172]

Her voice is mesmorizing, and she was perfect in her age

[@eggplanthose]

This one wasn't dubbed? I'm just asking, I really don't know which of her stuff was.

[@skyfire8950]

eggplanthose as far as I know her singing was mostly dubbed in Singin’ in the Rain.

[@aleksc700]

It was only dubbed for "Would You" and some speaking parts, other than that it was her real voice.

[@jochenstossberg5427]

@@aleksc700 Debbie Reynolds was an average singer but good enough to do Broadway in ' Irene.'

[@bafbaas1210]

Her voice is so soft and warm

[@AbsolutSCB]

Simply charming, Reynolds was one of a kind!

[@matthewmoran5297]

I love Debbie. She was so f***ing adorable!🥰😍🥰

[@moldyloaf774]

The dressing is stunning!

[@skribbly2378]

shes a queen. shes always been a hollywood star. then and even into her later years. rest in peace debby :(

[@HajimeIshii-dn6mz]

Debbie Reynolds looks amazing, beautiful, classy, dressy and elegant. She is so fabulous.

[@annabelnap5126]

OMG, her waistline must have been a double zero! So petite!

[@helmaschine1885]

Anna Belnap No. They wore girdles or corsets.

[@laurenmungaray3912]

Her waist is still small so it doesn't matter.

[@kitcat8716]

corsets were a thing

[@helplesslylost5903]

NessieStatic actually in Hollywood no cause they need to sing

[@bigred8432]

You can sing in a corset, people did and people do. Also, singing is a moot point in classic movie musicals because they are syncing their lips to a prerecorded track

[@LittleGee_]

Love the way all the male dancers look at her especially the man who always look at her with a big smile Its really really make everything more than better

[@ianedwards4400]

Just look at our little Debbie Reynolds - cute as a button, so very pretty, lively and versatile. She could sing, dance, play comedy till you are rolling in the aisles with laughter and even beat the best in heavy drama. This Warner Archive excerpt is extraordinary for its gorgeous color and clarity and with Debbie in it, it becomes more precious and beautiful. A legend in the acting field, Debbie is not to be missed in The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Catered Affair and the Broadway hit, Mary, Mary co-starring that genius of acting Barry Nelson and pretty Diane McBain as the other woman.

[@jommysalami227]

Shame youtube doesn't keep track of how many times you watch a specific video. This really needs to be added to spotify.

[@sugi7424]

In case you haven't realised, it already is in spotify as well as the "singing in the rain"

[@Drewski217]

Well this aged beautifully - not only is this dress still great/trendy 66 years later but the lyrics are on point

[@Laura-Yu]

Her voice is so beautiful~

[@musikafossora]

she has such a lovely, bright voice.

[@acelynfury9992]

I❤️ 1950's movies

[@ranamcalister324]

she has the most beautiful voice I could listen to this over and over without getting tired, I love Debbie Reynolds forgotten about how pretty she looks too, shame that Hollywood no longer does films like this. I adore this era when women wore the most beautiful clothes hats gloves everything was just so glamorous. ❤

[@marieezzo8785]

Love love love Debbie Reynolds. She was so talent. She can sing and dance. Even do comedy.

[@mariaf5301]

She’s so beautiful!

[@globaltvandmovies4905]

The very talented Debbie was always fantastic; and her performances a total joy to watch.

[@Paelorian]

I love the sound of her voice. So clear and easy to understand. It's rare to hear such diction nowadays. It's very fine and beautifully precise. I love how back then people in the public eye made an effort to enunciate and sound classy. It just sounds so respectable because it's polished and precise. If I can afford it perhaps I'd get my future children some vocal training. I don't mind local accents at all, but if nowadays you have a classic glamorously refined voice like Debbie Reynolds or Deborah Kerr or Julie Andrews or Marni Nixon I expect most people everywhere will be charmed, even if you don't sound like others. A little finishing school can go a long way, and fine manners are hard to master if you don't grow up with them. I'd love to marry a woman with a voice like that.

[@bastetscharm7658]

I agree, she did have this sort of classy charm in her voice.

[@poebaker8556]

Preach, brethren, preach!

[@jochenstossberg5427]

In film musicals the orchestra is recorded first and the vocals we hear are added later in a sound booth, with the person singing, matching as well as they can, what was filmed. Her vocals would have been recorded in a sound booth. The reason why they are so easy to understand, and there is a slightly hollow dead sound to the singing is that what you hear in the finished film, is not what they were singing when they were filmed. Very few artist perform their musical vocals live. Rex Harrison did it in My Fair Lady and Streisand recorded My Man live in Funny Girl. Can't think of anyone else.

[@ИринаПетрова-л3ъ]

❤На это прекрасное волшебство, можно смотреть вечно! Спасибо, Дебби!!!!❤❤❤

[@suzannebenz8928]

Debbie was such a great talent!!!!! There is NONE like her! I miss her!

[@user-og6hl6lv7p]

Only 4 shots in this entire segment. Pretty damn impressive.

[@Bruno-tm3xo]

I have been watching this video over and over and as cute as she is, this number wouldn’t work without the quality dancers and choreography around . These guys make it look very classy.

[@oshershimon1715]

OMG Debbie sounds a lot better Then she was the year before (singing in the rain- 1952 ) She will be missed

[@michaelcorleone3286]

Ah, Debbie Reynolds. Such a talented actress.

[@veronicadavid1083]

Her dress is a beautiful explosion of purple 💜 She have also a warm and lovely voice

[@ferel8077]

her voice is so calming

[@kyoho1270]

they had beautiful expressions in their music and their voices have the most beautiful expressions too , i wish they still make these kind of music

[@fionnaadeline7525]

I cant help but think of her sad journal entries that she shared with her granddaughter, to persuade her to not become an actress. 😟😢

[@dontgointothecloset0-05]

No way really!?

[@pooja350]

Her granddaughter is Billie Lourde right?

[@fionnaadeline7525]

@@dontgointothecloset0-05 yess her grand daughter told that story in an interview, broke my heart! Will try to find the linkk

[@fionnaadeline7525]

@@pooja350 yup!!

[@fionnaadeline7525]

@@dontgointothecloset0-05 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZLPqWyma9akd8U 🥺

[@ScrapNfight]

"gives her things to talk about with her psychiatrist". Hysterical

[@njione]

This dress was ahead of its time

[@delrey874]

I saw this movie for the first time yesterday and Debbie Reynolds is a phenomenal actress.

[@christinedavey7793]

Debbie Renalds was my favourite actress Very pritty , great dancer, loved her films. Wish they would put all her films on tv.Would be lovley .

[@soaribb32]

Tap dancing in heels with that long tule train? I'm sold...

[@TheCentaur5]

just there. gorgeous.

[@89ksokd91]

I was listening to Carrie Fisher talking about her mom..it was so touching..so lovely and it brought me here.

[@p7nky885]

she’s so beautiful 💕

[@DailyNaps]

Her grace and daintiness is so fun to watch

[@levylevi6625]

the 50s was so cool

[@deltanovember1672]

Wow! She’s definitely Carrie Fishers’ Mum. Absolutely gorgeous. 😍

[@ninianmacmillan-keith7435]

She is a work of art❤️🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jeanneblondewomanstamping9788]

Awwwww, Debbie. You were so exquisitely beautiful. We miss you. 😭

[@robertwilliamson7765]

Absolutely brilliant. RIP Debbie.

[@neenekinskins6241]

Pure class and such a true lady. Met her a couple of times. So down to earth and absolutely gorgeous. My kids love her movies still to this very day. Talent beyond compare.

[@kingpopsickle3843]

This is all just so soothing to watch and listen to

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

What a lovely dress she's wearing. It's so beautiful!!

[@florialbert]

What a pure voice!

[@riav7467]

My goodness, she is like a spark. Bright and shiny!

[@holydiver73]

Debbie Reynold’s shining hour on film by a country mile.

[@barbarayevoli9771]

I was a fan and never saw this MOVIE, NICE. RIP

[@nachomama55]

Debbie Reynolds. What a treasure!

[@TheMagnetoMagno]

there's something in the way she moves that i cant even even

[@alicegray9216]

RIP to lovely Debbie. Gone 4 years ago today 💜

[@Maxi.Bentan]

The begining is so glamorous omg

[@michelmotta4339]

Eu desde criança sempre fui apaixonado por esses musicais.

[@TisEyerish1]

I can picture me now, playing that role. As I'm coming down the stairs, the heel of my shoe gets stuck in the tulle and I land face first on the stage. Yep, that would be me! I never knew that Debbie Reynolds was also a dancer...she was good, especially considering that she didn't have much training!

[@stseinyt]

I love those gowns back then, and the musical numbers

[@Moviemeep2012]

Oh I've waited forever for a high quality video to be posted on KZbin!

[@jessicaruales8649]

What a magnificent woman!!

[@andrespalacios172]

Pero, por favor, QUÉ MANERA DE SER BELLA!!!! llega a doler los ojos su hermosura. Un abrazo muy grande, donde quiera que esté, desde la Serena, Chile.....

[@luzineteevangelista3050]

So glamor i love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gabriellesmock3381]

Anyone from 2019?!

[@BH-hp1jg]

Me✋

[@snoopdogg4752]

Yeah

[@worker999alltime3]

ME! The same age as ROCK&ROLL. May be she was a nice dancer. But her nice. simple face OF the "starlet"! NOT The STAR!

[@aestheticastea9544]

2020 dude

[@thouartdust7464]

I'm from 3019

[@PottersGirl785]

Omgosh her granddaughter Billie looks just like her at that age! I miss Debbie & Carrie so much

[@Risingofthephoenix]

Lol Billie doesn't hold a candle to her grandmothers beauty. Billie looks like a washed up haven't slept in 92 hours bassett hound in comparison

[@MargoCeriņa]

Damn, nothing has changed😂😂