For the Love of Mary [Region 2]
by Frederick De Cordova
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Actor: Deanna Durbin, Don Taylor, Edmond O'Brien, Jeffrey Lynn, Ray CollinsDirector: Frederick De Cordova
DVD: Region Code 2
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: PAL
DVD Reviews of For the Love of Mary [Region 2]
DVD Review: Deanna's Hollywood swan-song
Summary: 3 Stars
In what turned out to be her final movie appearance, Deanna Durbin plays a young woman juggling three prospective husbands in FOR THE LOVE OF MARY (1948).
Deanna plays Mary Peppertree, a young woman who has just started a new job, working the switchboards at the White House. When she accidentally strikes up a phone conversation with the President no less, Mary soon finds herself caught between three handsome young men (Jeffrey Lynn, Edmond O'Brien and Don Taylor). Deanna gets to sing some lovely sentimental favourites like "On Moonlight Bay" and "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen"; plus a dazzling "Largo al Factotum" from 'The Barber of Seville'.
This was never meant to be Deanna's last Hollywood movie appearance. She was in talks with Universal-International to star in some additional films in Paris, but those failed to materialise. Fed up with the standard of scripts she was being offered (FOR THE LOVE OF MARY being a prime example), she walked away gracefelly for retirement in Paris with her second husband Charles David (who had directed her in the 1945 musical-noir "Lady on a Train").
FOR THE LOVE OF MARY isn't one of Ms Durbin's best, but her vivacious screen persona makes it more worthwhile than it should be. Strictly for completists.
DVD Review: There's Something About Mary
Summary: 4 Stars
Mary Peppertree (Deanna Durbin) has many ties to Washington DC. Her father is a member of the military and has many judicial friends. Mary gets a job in the White House as a switchboard operator, but with her, nothing can be simple. Her lawyer ex-fiancee Phillip (Jeffery Lynn) calls her constantly and enlists the help of his friends to pester her into rekindling the romance. The president overhears of Mary's troubles and sets her up with a Lieutenant (Edmond O'Brien). And Mary bargains with an annoying scientist (Don Taylor) to help her ditch Phillip. With three men to her credit, her life becomes highly complicated and the perfect plot for a movie.
This was Durbin's last film. She was 27 years old in it but still maintained the innocence of youth. The fun had in this film is proof enough that had Durbin decided to stay in Hollywood, she would have been a major star for years to come.
As her farewell song, Durbin sings a song from The Barber of Seville, one of the most famous operas. Originally, she was to have a final song at the end of the film which is included as an extra feature, but it broke up the continuity of the film so it was deleted.
DVD Review: I love Mary!
Summary: 4 Stars
Fans of Deanna's who say that her movies got her worse as she got older have opinions I can't agree with-because her last three films are my favorite. Something in the Wind has the best songs, Up In Central Park was her best musical, and For the Love of Mary is my favorite romcom. From the moment it began I was intrigued not only because it was her last film but because it had gotten such bad reviews. Glad I ignored them this film is an absolute delight! It kept me on my toes until the very end! The only thing that disappointed me was the fact that the ending cried for a song, a song that was cut but included as an extended ending. This movie is highly recommended so watch it for the love of Mary already!DVD Review: She Was Right To Leave
Summary: 3 Stars
There's barely a script here and Durbin was right to call it quits after this one. She looks lovely and is acting her butt off but there is simply nothing to work with. Story: In the early '60s Judy Garland was in London and called Durbin, who lives in a small village in France. "Deanna, this is Judy Garland!" she said. They chatted and then Durbin asked, "Well, Judy, what are you doing in London?" "Oh, I'm starring at the Talk of the Town," Garland replied. Long pause. "You mean," said Durbin slowly, "you're still in THAT business?"DVD Review: Deanna Durbin gives her all in her final screen appearance
Summary: 3 Stars
"For the Love of Mary" is significant (especially to Deanna Durbin fans), not for being a great film, but since it would be the last time that Universal's singing sweetheart would ever step in front of the movie cameras. Watching this movie, one wonders why Deanna had to work with such lackluster material. She tries her best in this film (as is evidenced with her spirited rendition of "Il Barbiere da Saviglia") although the finished product is anything but extraordinary. Overall, "For the Love of Mary" is a cute little film about a White House switchboard operator who must decide between three men (Jeffrey Lynn, Don Taylor and Edmond O'Brien, who all give competent performances)! It is sad to see a performer as talented as Deanna struggling with such thin material, but, all in all, this film is worthwhile viewing.
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