Summary
Looking for Love is a 1964 romantic musical-comedy film starring popular singer Connie Francis.[1]
| Looking for Love | |
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| Directed by | Don Weis |
| Written by | Ruth Brooks Flippen |
| Produced by | Joe Pasternak |
| Starring | Connie Francis |
| Cinematography | Milton R. Krasner |
| Edited by | Adrienne Fazan |
| Music by | George Stoll |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
Francis plays Libby Caruso, who has spent a whole month trying to get into show business with her singing, yet hasn't succeeded. Libby then decides to retire and get a job where she can meet the right man and get married. She is interested in pursuing Paul Davis (Jim Hutton), whom she meets in the supermarket, but Paul is not interested.[2]
Libby later creates a clothes stand she calls the "Lady Valet". This product interests Paul who wants to promote it. Paul gets Libby on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson to push her products. When Libby mentions that she was formerly a singer, Carson asks her to sing. Libby's singing career takes off, and Paul then becomes interested in Libby. Libby then changes her mind and falls for a young grocer (Joby Baker). Paul then decides to pursue Libby's roommate, Jan (Susan Oliver).[1]
Cast edit
- Connie Francis as Libby Caruso
- Jim Hutton as Paul Davis
- Susan Oliver as Jan McNair
- Joby Baker as Cuz Rickover
- Barbara Nichols as Gaye Swinger
- Johnny Carson as Johnny Carson
- George Hamilton as George Hamilton
- Yvette Mimieux as Yvette Mimieux
- Paula Prentiss as Paula Prentiss
- Danny Thomas as Danny Thomas
- Jay C. Flippen as Ralph Front
- Jesse White as Tiger Shay
- Charles Lane as Director
- Joan Marshall as Miss Devine
Much of the supporting cast is from Francis' first screen role, Where the Boys Are (1960). A few celebrity cameos also appear, including Johnny Carson, Danny Thomas, Paula Prentiss, George Hamilton and Yvette Mimieux.[1] This film was Johnny Carson's first film cameo,[3] and his movie debut.[4]
Reception edit
Johnny Carson used to joke that Looking for Love was so bad it was transferred to flammable nitrate film stock.[5] In 1987, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert appeared on The Tonight Show and brought along an alleged clip from their movie review program, in which they reviewed Carson's performance in Looking For Love. Gene slammed Johnny's acting, while Roger gave it a "thumbs up"—after which he admitted that he had been given a million dollars and other prizes for a positive review.
Francis was meant to make a follow-up movie, Pizza for Breakfast, but it was never filmed.[6]
Home media edit
Looking for Love was released to DVD by Warner Home Video on September 12, 2011 via its Warner Archive DVD-on-demand service available from online retailers.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Looking for Love at AllMovie
- ^ "Plot summary for Looking for Love (1964)". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ^ Leamer, Laurence (1989). King of the Night. Morrow. ISBN 9780688074043. p. 181
- ^ Scheuer, Philip K. (Sep 30, 1963). "TV Comics Thomas, Carson With MGM: Bergman, 'Visit' Visited; Ingrid's Wardrobe Insured". Los Angeles Times. p. D12.
- ^ Charity, Tom (December 12, 2008). "Review: 'Earth Stood Still,' movie falls apart". CNN.
- ^ Scheuer, Philip K. (Apr 28, 1964). "Harmon Maps Film on School Dropouts: Celia Kaye Cast in 'Fluffy'; Shooting of Beatles Bedlam". Los Angeles Times. p. C11.
External links edit
- Video Captures of Connie Francis Movies screenshots of the film.
- Looking for Love at IMDb
- Looking for Love at AllMovie
- Looking for Love at Turner Classic Movies
- Looking for Love at the American Film Institute Catalog
