Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Production Co: At the same time, Etting has to straighten out her love life without alienating the temperamental Snyder. Before she became America's top box-office star by playing its oldest virgin, Doris Day was an instinctive, if untutored, actress and an accomplished, popular singer. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Enter a Crossword Clue Sort by Length # of Letters or Pattern "Love Me Or Leave Me" has been critically lauded and publicly supported. James Cagney and Doris Day in Love Me or Leave Me (1955) People James Cagney, Doris Day. Cinemark Love Me or Leave Me (2012) Love Me or Leave Me. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. "), Horne's was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-6073. After a series of silly, fun-loving movies, 1955 was a big year for Doris Day. Click the answer to find similar crossword clues . Love Me or Leave Me (Donaldson and Kahn song) 3 languages Talk Read Edit View history " Love Me or Leave Me " is a popular song written in 1928 by Walter Donaldson with lyrics by Gus Kahn. But Cagney isn't doing this for nothing; His price is high, and his emotions won't allow her to say no. Not being a great Cagney fan, I didn't have high hopes for this film when I first saw it. Anyone who questions Day's acting abilities should take a look at this film. And the way she sang those ballads breaks your heart. Cagney's performance is less remarkable than Day's, because he had less road to travel. The music was written by Walter Donaldson and the lyrics by Gus Kahn. Coming Soon, Regal Well, the dialogue is realistic, smart and sassy, the sets sumptuous and the direction well paced. This film reminds me more of "Star 80" than "A Star Is Born". The song was introduced in the Broadway musical comedy Whoopee!, which opened in December 1928. The original version of the song, the biggest-selling at the time, was recorded by Ruth Etting on December 17, 1928. LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME was MGM's lush and richly entertaining biography of 1920's torch singer Ruth Etting. Makes me feel like a kid again! Under Martin's management, Ruth works her way to the top of the entertainment industry, eventually becoming a famous jazz singer and Broadway actress. Ji Qing's plan seems to backfire when Shan Shan seems to have fallen for Hao Ming for real.[2]. It is the relationship between the two, slightly complicated by the warm-hearted pianist (Cameron Mitchell)that makes up the crux of the story here. 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"Love Me Or Leave Me" was Doris Day's MGM "extravagaza" (after several formula, cookie-cutter musicals at Warner Bros.) playing Ruth Etting a torch singer from the 1920's. Here's an actress that seems to be able to do almost anything and do it well, ie: sing, dance and act too. Joe Pasternak, Writer: [7] (However, another source[8] gives the highest position as #9, but lists this as a position for the combined two sides of the record, "Love Me or Leave Me" and "Something's Gotta Give. Frothy? OhYou can take this heartHeal it or break it all apartNo, this isn't fairLove me or leave me hereOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohLove me or leave me hereOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohLove me or leave me hereLove me baby, please'Cause I could still be the only one you needThe only one close enough to feel you breatheYeah, I could still be that place where you runInstead of the one that you're running from, oohYou can take this heartHeal it or break it all apartNo, this isn't fairLove me or leave me hereOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohLove me or leave me hereOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)Love me or leave me here Written by Daniel Fuchs and Isobel Lennart, the film is loosely based on the true story of legendary 20s torch singer Ruth Etting (Day) and her rise to fame propelled by Chicago gangster Marty "The Gimp" Snyder (Cagney). His crude behavior and violent temper cause Etting multiple problems. Snyder, known as "The Gimp" to some because of his game leg, owns a laundry business and runs a protection racket, wielding considerable clout. In fact it's a real shame that Day didn't continue in this vein of acting, as many have said, but also, for me, that Mitchell subsided into hack television work. love me or leave me Lyrics [Verse 1] Do you not remember? and the Granted, I don't know Ruth Etting as a performer; however, I do know Day is portraying someone quite unlike her standard screen persona. Cagney encounters Day while on the job, tells her he can move her into stardom after she is fired, and at first thinking he is only a masher, she finally relents and allows him to assist her. So what, then, is the real story? Love me or leave me Or let me be lonely You won't believe me, I love you only I'd rather be lonely Then happy with someone else You might find the night time The right time for kissin' But night time is my time For just reminiscin' Regrettin' instead of forgettin' With somebody else There'll be no one Unless that someone is you Copyright Fandango. [7] \"Love Me or Leave Me,\" written by Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn in 1928, the title song from the soundtrack of the 1955 MGM film of the same name, was a major hit for Doris Day, who had the starring role as singer Ruth Etting. Cagney's portrayal depends more on our, as viewers, knowledge of a gangster's past (particularly Cagney's gangster characters). What else? [11] It includes a solo in the style of J.S. [1] If you're looking for facts about Ruth Etting's life, read a book, but if you're looking for supreme entertainment, don't miss this one. They exude fire in their performances as a dime a dance girl (a la "Sweet Charity" circa 1927) and a racketeer hiding behind a laundry business. The sultry Ruth Etting has survived the test of time thanks to vintage footage of her performing in a variety of musical shorts and feature films, but for years, all most people knew about her was what they had seen in this movie. Under Martin's. Director Charles Vidor Writers Daniel Fuchs Isobel Lennart Stars Doris Day James Cagney Cameron Mitchell See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video rent/buy from $2.99 Music. But when it's time for her to sing- whether it's just with a rehearsal piano or the Ziegfeld Follies- she delivers the goods in some of the most heartbreaking torch songs ever delivered on film. [6] It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on May 28, 1955 and lasted 12 weeks on the chart. On the Disk Jockey chart, it peaked at #20; on the Best Seller chart, at #12. Love Me or Leave Me looks great and comes with great production values. Cast Crew Details Genres Cast OKeh Records (31004-1) This suspense is killing meI can't stand uncertaintyTell me now I've got to knowWhether you want me to stay or goLove me or leave meOr let me be lonelyYou won't believe me I love you onlyI'd rather be lonelyThen happy with somebody elseYou might find the nighttimeThe right time for kissingBut nighttime is my timeFor just reminiscingRegrettingInstead of forgetting with somebody else There'll be no oneUnless that someone is youI intend to be independently blueI want your loveBut I don't want to borrowTo have it today To give back tomorrowFor your love is my loveThere's no love for nobody else(bridge)There'll be no oneUnless that someone is youI intend to be independently blueI want your loveBut I don't want to borrowTo have it today And to give back tomorrowFor your love is my loveThere's no love for nobody else Coming Soon. Goaded to enter the entertainment business, Snyder decides to open a nightclub of his own. Even though she is in a stable and loving relationship with her longtime boyfriend Fang Hao Ming (Chris Wang), she hesitates when he talks about marriage. By the way I've noticed that hardly any of the reviews here mention the young Cameron ("Buck Cannon") Mitchell as the triangular love interest. I was especially taken with Ms. Day's portrayal. Nicknamed \"Lady Day\" by her friend and music partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz music and pop singing. As a biopic film it falls a little flat though as the two main characters aren't really fully developed enough to create the desired tension the story needs. [10] Both releases were with the flip side "I Love To Love".[9][10]. One of the things that struck me was that while Joaquin Phoenix had a much tougher job because Johnny Cash was performing almost up to the end and had a distinctive sound that I didn't think anyone could match, Phoenix did a very good job in capturing him. If you're not a fan of Doris Day, give this movie a viewing. And, of course, its two stars are electric together- perhaps even more so because they are so mismatched. But in this movie she acted very different from the usual Doris Day movie. See production, box office & company info, [to Ruth Etting when she visits him in jail], As Ruth Etting, Day delivers knockout performance, equally matched by Cagney. But as Ruth's popularity grows, Martin's obsessive and controlling behavior begins to threaten her success and happiness. Cynthia then returns to the scene to reclaim her place in her childrens lives. Cynthia Wyatt abandons her fraternal twin infants as a troubled teen, leaving her own mother Annie Ruth Wyatt to raise the children. I think the film was right to depict him with almost no redeeming features up until, I suppose, the obligatory happy ending - you feel he doesn't deserve the good turn that Day / Etting pays him when his new club opens. Coming Soon. attracted to this type of man. Hoping to strike double rating success with their "Inborn Pair" leads, Annie Chen and Chris Wang was then split up to film two different new romance dramas to be aired back to back. 2M views 12 years ago "Love Me or Leave Me" is a U.S. popular song from the 1920s. However it's one thing to see Cagney as a gritty mobster in films like "Public Enemy" and "White Heat" where his aggression is expressed as an enemy of society. LMOLM is a scintillating musical bio, rich in production value from costumes to set pieces and beautiful stereophonic sound. However, he really should get his hands closer to the dummy keyboard in the song set-pieces! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Look at the lackluster acting of Kathryn Grayson or Jane Powell sometime. Little Mix ~ Love Me Or Leave Me ~ Lyrics - YouTube 0:00 / 3:27 Little Mix ~ Love Me Or Leave Me ~ Lyrics SBBSQ Production 592K subscribers Subscribe 80K 8M views 5 years ago Enjoy ! The purpose of this upload is for viewer enjoyment and education not for monetary gain. A fictionalized account of the career of jazz singer Ruth Etting and her tempestuous marriage to gangster Marty Snyder, who helped propel her to stardom. Etting is desperate to get into show business. (2012) The story of a couple who are staying together and contemplating marriage. To test if Hao Ming will remain faithful to her, she hires Zhao Shan Shan (Albee Huang) to test if he will cheat on her. Coming Soon. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Enter the length or pattern for better results. Terms and Policies Love Me or Leave Me (1955) 73 of 130. 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