Aug 14, 2019 doris day died in may of this year at age 97. Midnight lace what does a woman do trivia from imdb. The film was remade as a television film by universal television for nbc in 1981. Midnight lace kit day, an american married to wealthy london businessman tony preston harrison, is terrorized by a mysterious voice. The film, adapted from the play matilda shouted fire, was oscarnominated for.
I accidentally spoiled the ending for myself so im not sure if it wouldve surprised me or not, but i appreciated the drama even. Midnight lace is a 1960 american eastmancolor mystery thriller film distributed by universalinternational, directed by david miller, and stars doris day and rex harrison about a woman who is threatened by a stalker. This was produced by ross hunter, who obviously was more interested in the stars clothes, sets, etc. The aesthetic vibes of a doris day sex comedy but the premise of a hitchcock movie, making it one of the most primo camp masterpieces ive ever seen. In london, a recently wed american womans sanity comes into question after she claims to. But again as has pointed out, the thriller plot isnt the reason for watching this movie. The plot is reminiscent of dial m for murder, but not as good. Day plays kit preston, elegant newlywed wife of british.
The screenplay by ivan goff and ben roberts is based on the play matilda shouted fire by janet green. Jeff nicholss latest film, midnight special, is a beautiful, sad, striking work of cinematic art. Midnight lace is a 1960 american eastmancolor neo noir mystery thriller film directed by david miller, and stars doris day and rex harrison about a woman who is threatened by a stalker. It only sustains the plot more rather than pull the rug out from underneath it. While doris was being hysterical, which lasted almost from the moment the movie began to the last reel, the audience could drool over her couturier gowns by irene and the flashing jewels she draped about her person. Why that midnight special ending makes perfect sense. Although the plot might seen a bit blasa c for some viewers, midnight lace still manages to, twist your mind in a knot untill yo figure out what the hell in going on. This fact makes kino lorbers new bluray of her 1960 thriller, midnight lace, in which her character is constantly threatened with an untimely end. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Doris days performance is one of the worst ever in a major film. She first hears the voice as she walks in the thick london fog. But if her career sounds like a hollywood movie, the ending is a tearjerker. Doris day in hitchcock imitator, midnight lace popmatters. Every sunday, film school rejects presents a movie that was made before you were born and tells you why you should like it. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Its a doris day classic and needs to come out on dvd. Midnight lace cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The pair who had teamed so well in 1959 with pillow talk, netting day an oscar nomination as best actress, once again satisfied audiences with this slightly improbable but very engrossing and glossy. Roddy mcdowall is also fun as the son of kits housekeeper, who keeps hitting up his mom for money. This threat is followed by more similar ones told to her over the telephone including the threat of her death by the end of the month, with no one ever hearing the voice but her.
Doris day, rex harrison, john gavin, myrna loy, david. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing midnight lace near you. Movie fans alike know doris day was one of hollywoods most adorable and popular leading ladies for her roles in lighthearted romantic comedies and her signature singing in many of her films. In general, what happened was that, for whatever reason, the boy is just more a part of that other world than he is a part of our world, and he go. Then kit is frightened one day in a london fog by a voice behind a statue. Watch midnight lace watch movies online free youtube. Mar 29, 20 but if her career sounds like a hollywood movie, the ending is a tearjerker. See more ideas about dory, doris day movies and lace. Angel or alien midnight special lets you decide i like. Midnight lace, movie, 1960 internet movie cars database. Nov 20, 2016 goodbye charlie 1964 tony curtis, debbie reynolds, pat boone full length comedy fantasy movie duration.
When the american wife of a wealthy londonbased financier starts receiving frightening phone calls, she believes her life is in danger, but when she protests to her family following a nearfatal. Hitchcock never wrote a desperately helpless woman like this. The pair who had teamed so well in 1959 with pillow talk, netting day an oscar nomination as best actress, once again satisfied audiences with this slightly improbable but very. The script has logic holes you could sail the queen mary through, and more red herrings than on chopped. In london, a recently wed american womans sanity comes into question after she claims to be the victim of a threatening stalker. I accidentally spoiled the ending for myself so im not sure if it wouldve. Sep 28, 2015 the film midnight after was released in 2014 and was nominated for several hong kong academy awards and was selected in the panorama section of the 64 th berlin international film festival. Doris day, rex harrison, midnight lace 1960 the films of. Take shelter presents itself as doomsday movie or some sort of psychological thriller related to that, when it could just as easily be seen as a film about the.
Goodbye charlie 1964 tony curtis, debbie reynolds, pat boone full length comedy fantasy movie duration. Although day received a number of positive notices at the time, her performance. Midnight lace is an exciting thriller, with many surprising plot twists and a nice sinister performance by rex harrison. I enjoyed the film and it kept me guessing till the end. Doris day, rex harrison, midnight lace 1960 the films of doris. What does the ending of the movie midnight special mean, if. In a mystery of whos who this twisted plot gets more exciting as the film. Mar 21, 2010 every sunday, film school rejects presents a movie that was made before you were born and tells you why you should like it. With doris day, rex harrison, john gavin, myrna loy. Ross hunter carefully paces his chills and action and when the climactic. Midnight lace, like pillow talk, was a ross hunter production and so the appointments were swank, to say the least.
No songs were sung in this movie, just background music. Behind the astonishing midnight special ending its very easy to say, well, jeff couldnt quite connect these dots, director jeff nichols told buzzfeed news. As was the pattern of a ross hunter film there were great sets, and great clothes and in this film the late great irene did. What makes midnight lace so intriguing is the date it was. The film midnight after was released in 2014 and was nominated for several hong kong academy awards and was selected in the panorama section of the 64 th berlin international film festival. Midnight lace by david miller david miller, doris day. The screenplay by ivan goff and ben roberts is based on the play matilda shouted fire by janet green the film was remade as a television film by universal television for nbc in 1981. While a film buff may be able to see some of the holes in the fabric of the story and guess the ending before the final reel, most moviegoers will enjoy the fast. Although the story was based on the novel, the film director, fruit chan, had treated the film in his own way by adding new symbolisms and metaphors.
Kit doris day and anthony preston sir rex harrison never had a real honeymoon, and the midnight lace pajamas are for when they can finally get out of london on a trip to venice. Midnight lace movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Doris day proves her talent as an actress of depth and remarkable skill. In midnight lace, day is a newlywed heiress, who is being driven slowly mad by threatening phone calls and accidents. Midnight lace is perhaps the only movie in days filmography in which her. Add midnight lace to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. Nov 10, 2015 midnight lace, like pillow talk, was a ross hunter production and so the appointments were swank, to say the least. What does the ending of the movie midnight special mean. Like the earlier julie, lace is an attempt to showcase doris days dramatic skills in the kind of victimized role that often gets a lot of attention. Official video content provided by universal studios home entertainment or one of its authorized agents. Midnight lace is a fauxhitchcock thriller, essentially routine, but with enough flair to make it worth catching. Jun 08, 2016 spoiler alert by the ending of the movie, im guessing you mean literally the last two seconds. Doris day segued from a successful series of comedy smashes into this, producer ross hunters take on a hitchcockstyle thriller, midnight lace. Apr 28, 2016 like the ending of take shelter, in midnight special the director gets away with making a film about faith possibly, without alienating nonreligious or nonchristian viewers.
I could watch this movie over and over and never get tired of it. Rex harrison is his usual sophisticated self, and its always a pleasure to see myrna not myra as in the overview on the back cover loy in anything. Doris day, rex harrison, midnight lace 1960 the films. Midnight lace is a tidy thriller a bit predictable in the outcome, but still a very enjoyable way to pass a couple of hours.
Midnight lace the book of the film by william drummond. Midnight lace dvd tcm vault collection universal 1960 color 1. But many of her fans dont know of one of her most daring and out of character roles in the 1960 thriller midnight lace. Doris day was in her second year of a remarkable seven year run as the biggest feamel box office draw in hollywood when midnight lace 1960 was released. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Launched to superstardom after being paired with rock hudson in the racy romantic comedy pillow talk 1959, this film allowed her to play against type in a hitchcockstyled thriller.
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