About Face 1952  N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Cast: Gordon MacRae, Eddie Bracken, Dick Wesson, Phyllis Kirk, Joel Grey, Virginia Gibson, Larry Keating, John Baer, Aileen Stanley Jr., Cliff Ferre
Set to music, this is a remake of 1938's "Brother Rat" about three cadets at Virginia Military Institute who try to conceal a forbidden marriage that would mean dismissal from the cadet corps for one of them if it was discovered.
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Backfire 1950  N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Vincent Sherman
Cast: Gordon MacRae, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Viveca Lindfors, Dane Clark, Ed Begley, Monte Blue, John Ridgely, Ida Moore, Richard Rober
Ex-GI Bob Corey (Gordon MacRae) is searching for his war buddy, Steve (Edmond O'Brien), who is on the run because of a bum murder rap. With his army nurse friend (Virginia Mayo) in tow, Bob intends to clear his friend, but the real murderer is now on the trail of Bob.
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The Best Things in Life Are Free 1956  N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Michael Curtiz
Cast: Gordon MacRae, Ernest Borgnine, Dan Dailey, Sheree North, Tommy Noonan, Norman Brooks, Murvyn Vye, Larry Keating, Phyllis Avery, Tony Galento
This film biography of Tin Pan Alley songwriters is filled with memorable songs including "Birth of the Blues" and "Sonny Boy."
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By the Light of the Silvery Moon 1953  N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: David Butler
Cast: Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Leon Ames, Rosemary DeCamp, Billy Gray, Mary Wickes, Russell Arms, Maria Palmer, Geraldine Wall, John Maxwell
William Sherman (Gordon MacRae) returns home from the army, and his fiancee, Marjorie Winfield (Doris Day), is perplexed when he wants to delay their marriage until he is financially solvent. Great songs by Doris (and Gordon).
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 Carousel 1956  N/R, 128 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Henry King
Cast: Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Audrey Christie, Cameron Mitchell, Robert Rounseville, Gene Lockhart, Barbara Ruick, Claramae Turner, John Dehner, Richard Deacon
Rodgers and Hammerstein scored a hit with this story about carnival barker Billy (Gordon MacRae) and the sweet, innocent Julie (Shirley Jones). They fall in love, Julie becomes pregnant, and Billy is killed in an attempted robbery. Fifteen years later, Billy is allowed to return to Earth for one day to come to the aid of his daughter who was born after his death.
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The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady 1950  N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: David Butler
Cast: June Haver, James Barton, Gordon MacRae, Debbie Reynolds, S.Z. Sakall, Gene Nelson, Sean McClory, Jane Darwell, Marsha Jones
In this, Debbie Reynolds' first movie, she plays one of the O'Grady sisters–daughters of a vaudevillian (James Barton). June Haver, in the starring role, plays Patricia O'Grady who has no intention of following in her father's theatrical footsteps. 1 User Review
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| | barkus 03/06/2007 | | I would like to buy this movie if I could, However I have been unable to find it |
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The Desert Song 1953 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
Cast: Kathryn Grayson, Gordon MacRae, Steve Cochran, Raymond Massey, Allyn Ann McLerie, Dick Wesson, Ray Collins, Frank DeKova, William Conrad, Paul Picerni
This film, based on Sigmund Romberg's romantic operetta, is set in the African desert and features Gordon MacRae as the mysterious leader of the Riffs who fight evil Arabs.
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Look for the Silver Lining 1949 N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: David Butler
Cast: June Haver, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Charles Ruggles, Rosemary DeCamp, Lee Wilde, Lyn Wilde, Dick Simmons, S.Z. Sakall, Walter Catlett
This musical biography of the 1920s' singing star, Marilyn Miller, follows her rise from Ohio vaudeville to Broadway. Nonstop songs from the vaudville era substitute for lack of storyline.
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Oklahoma! 1955   N/R, 145 min.
Genre: Musical / Western / Romance
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Cast: Shirley Jones, Gordon MacRae, Rod Steiger, Eddie Albert, Charlotte Greenwood, Gloria Grahame, Gene Nelson, James Whitmore, Jay C. Flippen, Barbara Lawrence, Roy Barcroft, James Mitchell, Bambi Linn
Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote this classic musical about early Oklahoma settlers. One of the prominent songs presented, "Oh What a Beautiful Morning," is sung by Curly (Gordon MacRae). Curley and Laurey (Shirley Jones) are the cowboy and farmer's daughter who fall in love. 2 User Reviews
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| | great muscical | mojojojo 08/12/2007 | | this is one of the best musicals ever it has music dram romance murder everything superb i also like south pacific |
| | baritone2 02/19/2007 | | This is the greatest musical I have ever seen or directed. I have directed and sung in many, many musicials, and I still have a fondness and respect for "Oklahoma". It has everything; great dancing, humor, nice plot and semi plot, very nice orchestration, beautiful solos and ensemble singing and great scenery! RB |
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On Moonlight Bay 1951 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Cast: Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Leon Ames, Rosemary DeCamp, Billy Gray, Mary Wickes, Ellen Corby, Jack Smith, Esther Dale, Eddie Marr
Based on Booth Tarkington's "Penrod" series, this film is set in Indiana just prior to World War I. It is the love story of Marjorie Winfield (Doris Day) and about-to-be soldier William Sherman (Gordon MacRae). Great songs by Doris include the title song. Followed by "By the Light of the Silvery Moon."
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Starlift 1951 N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Cast: Janice Rule, Ron Hagerthy, Dick Wesson, Richard Webb, Gary Cooper, James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Ruth Roman, Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Gene Nelson, Hayden Rorke, Howard St. John, Virginia Gibson, Phil Harris
This film is a patriot tribute to those who served in the Korean War. Starlet Nell Wayne (Janice Rule) is accompanying Doris Day and Gordon MacRae (playing themselves) to perform in a variety show at Travis Air Force Base. A soldier, Cpl. Rick (Ron Hagherthy), falls for Nell, romance blooms, and the press makes a big deal of it. But, Rick has misled Nell about his military duties, and the romance begins to fail–until Rick really does volunteer for combat duty. The film features cameo appearances by many movie stars.
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Tea for Two 1950 N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: David Butler
Cast: Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Gene Nelson, Patrice Wymore, Eve Arden, Billy De Wolfe, S.Z. Sakall, Bill Goodwin, Virginia Gibson, Crauford Kent, Elinor Donahue, Harry Harvey, Pat Flaherty, George Baxter, Herschel Daugherty
Based on the Broadway musical, "No, No, Nanette," this delightful film is about Nan's (Doris Day) bet that she can get money needed for her Broadway musical show by not answering "NO!" for an entire weekend. Nan wins the bet and then learns that the money was wiped out in the Wall Street Stock Market crash. Jimmy (Gordon MacRae) is smitten with Nan and offers her the money. The show does go on and is a hit. The film's songs include "Tea for Two," "I Want to Be Happy," "I Only Have Eyes for You," and "Do Do Do."
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The West Point Story 1950 N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Cast: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Gene Nelson, Alan Hale Jr., Roland Winters, Wilton Graff, Jerome Cowan, Frank Ferguson
After agreeing to direct the annual West Point cadet revue, Elwin Bixby (James Cagney) learns what it means to live life on the Hudson as a West Point cadet.
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| 1. About Face (1952)
2. Backfire (1950)
3. The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956)
4. By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953)
5. Carousel (1956)
6. The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950)
7. The Desert Song (1953)
8. Look for the Silver Lining (1949)
9. Oklahoma! (1955)
10. On Moonlight Bay (1951)
11. Starlift (1951)
12. Tea for Two (1950)
13. The West Point Story (1950)
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