Let's do it in love
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Let's do it in love |
| Original title | Let's make love |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1960 |
| length | 109 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | George Cukor |
| script |
Norman Krasna , Hal Kanter , Arthur Miller |
| production | Jerry Woods |
| music | Lionel Newman |
| camera | Daniel L. Fapp |
| cut | David Bretherton |
| occupation | |
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Let's Do It In Love is an American comedy film from 1960 .
action
The opening credits of the film begin with the introduction of the seven generations of Cléments who built up the colossal fortune of the family. The billionaire Jean-Marc Clément is eighth in this series, he was never married and has no successor. Employees tell him that an off-Broadway musical is being rehearsed that is supposed to make fun of him and, in particular, of his propensity for female conquest. He decides to go to a sample in order to be able to form his own judgment. In the process, he met Ramona, the troupe's star dancer. He is hired because of his striking resemblance to the billionaire who is to be ridiculed. Since he wants to get to know Ramona better, he plays the game.
Ramona's affection seems to belong to the other star of the musical troupe, Tony. Clements' attempt to tell a joke in front of the entire ensemble fails terribly, everyone in the room speaks the well-known punchline. Clement's goal is to continue to win the affection of Ramona without revealing his true identity and wealth. Since Clément is well aware of his lack of talent, but money does not matter to him, he hires Milton Berle , Bing Crosby and Gene Kelly (all three in their own roles) to teach him tricks and tricks in their craft. He doesn't shy away from buying a "new joke" for a thousand dollars either. Due to the continuing failure with Ramona, Clement closes the musical stage. He confesses to Ramona that he is actually Jean-Marc Clement, which she does not believe and advises him to go to a psychiatrist.
Outraged by the closure of the musical stage, Ramona and her colleagues visit Clement's high-rise office building. There Ramona meets Clement, whom she met as a supporting actor on the musical stage. Gradually it dawns on her that his claim to really be Jean-Marc-Clement is not a joke, but possibly the truth. They kiss in the elevator. The question of whether Ramona is really in love with Jean-Marc, or is only enchanted by his wealth, is left to the viewer's discretion.
background
- As guest stars, Gene Kelly , Milton Berle and Bing Crosby play themselves.
- Before Yves Montand , Gregory Peck , Cary Grant , Rock Hudson and Charlton Heston all canceled, one after the other , because they feared the show could be stolen from them in a Monroe film .
- For the German dubbed version, Monroe's original role name was renamed from Amanda to Ramona .
- During the filming, an affair developed between Montand and Monroe.
synchronization
In the German dubbed version , Marilyn Monroe was spoken by her standard German voice , Margot Leonard .
| role | actor | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Coffman | Tony Randall | Herbert Stass |
| Amanda Dell | Marilyn Monroe | Margot Leonard |
| Bing Crosby | Bing Crosby | Paul Klinger |
| Gene Kelly | Gene Kelly | Gerd Martienzen |
| Milton Berle | Milton Berle | Klaus Miedel |
| Jean-Marc Clement / Alexandre Dumas | Yves Montand | Paul Edwin Roth |
| Tony Danton | Frankie Vaughn | Gert Günther Hoffmann |
Reviews
“This lively musical comedy by George Cukor was the Hollywood debut of the French actor Yves Montand. But actually the customary love story is only entertaining because of the brilliant cast. At that time, the affair between the Monroe and Montand filled the pages of the scandal papers. "
“Marilyn Monroe gets some of the loudest laughs of her life in Let's Make Love ... It's a boisterous, silly and really refreshing joke ... Marilyn actually compares herself to Mary Martin and sings' My heart belongs in her first scene to daddy '. In the performance I attended there was applause from the audience. "
“Musical comedy, weak in the script, but mostly skillful, clean and enjoyable in the staging. Suitable for adult lovers of the genre. "
Awards
- Oscar nomination for best film music for Lionel Newman and Earle H. Hagen
- Nomination for the British Film Academy Award for best film (George Cukor) and for best foreign actor (Yves Montand)
Web links
- Let's Make Love in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Let's do it in love on Cinema.de (with film images)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Donald Spoto: Marilyn Monroe. The biography. Munich 1994, ISBN 3-453-08276-1 , p. 398 ff.
- ↑ Evangelischer Presseverband München, Review No. 783/1960