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Judy Holliday Movies…

January 4, 2009

OK, OK… I know that this is the Cozy Mystery Site… BUT>>> I just have to share one of my favorite Hollywood Star’s Movies with all of you: Judy Holliday!

I am writing this entry to let people know about Judy Holliday’s movies. I started introducing Holliday’s movies to my husband about a year ago, not sure if he would like them. They herald back to a simpler time… A time when close-ups of two lovers kissing didn’t involve camera”men” looking for the angle that showed the most open-mouthed gymnastics. A time when a man and a woman were called “a boy and girl” and “first base” involved holding hands, “second base” involved the “boy” yawning in his theater seat so that his arm could go around the “girl’s” shoulder. (It turned out that my husband liked Holliday’s movies so much, that I then introduced my daughter to them! She also likes them a lot.)

It really is difficult for me to decide which of her (few) movies is my favorite. My husband’s favorite is Born Yesterday, in which she plays a ditsy blond against William Holden’s portrayal of an up-right journalist who is tutoring her so that she won’t embarrass her gruff criminal boyfriend (Broderick Crawford). The times were much more discreet back then… Holliday’s character had her own wing on the hotel floor that accommodated the boyfriend’s entourage.

My daughter’s favorite Holliday movie is Adam’s Rib. For all of you Katherine Hepburn/Spencer Tracy fans, this is the movie which pits them against each other as prosecuting and defense lawyers in a case involving a two-timing husband (Tom Ewell) who is shot by his long-suffering wife (Holliday). This comedy was directed by George Cukor and also includes David Wayne as the Hepburn’s/Tracy’s next door neighbor, a playboy who has his sights on Hepburn.

As for me, I really can’t decide. I think that I simply like everything that Judy Holliday was in… I love the two above-movies, but also rank It Should Happen to You, The Solid Gold Cadillac,  Bells Are Ringing, and The Marrying Kind right up there with them. (The Marrying Kind is a little more “adult”>>> but nothing like what “adult” means today!) It Should Happen to You debuts Jack Lemmon as Gladys Glover’s (Judy Holliday’s) rooming house’s neighbor who has to compete with the dashing good looks of a very tan, rich Peter Lawford. Bells Are Ringing shows just how truly talented Holliday was, pitting her against Dean Martin in this musical movie…

Judy Holliday is the girl-next-door type with a very versatile voice, a comic genius with whom a lot of people are not familiar. She died at a very young age, but left us several movies which I consider some of the best to be seen.

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  1. Edie Dykeman says

    January 5, 2009 at 11:33 am

    Danna,

    Those movies bring back such memories. I loved William Holden when I was young – had such a crush on him. Born Yesterday was a fabulous movie that stands up to repeated viewing.

    What a great site you have here. I will be back to check out more of the various areas. I just wanted to stop by today to say hi and thanks for posting on Mystery Books.

    I am a cozy mystery fan – probably Jessica Fletcher and Agatha Christy are favorites. Miss Marple is a joy to watch on PBS as well as read.

    Take care and hope to visit this site again very soon.

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  2. Danna - cozy mystery list says

    January 6, 2009 at 10:51 am

    Hi Edie,

    Again, I am so glad that you are taking over the Mystery Book Forum. It will be great to have it running again.

    I’m glad you found the site, and will see you on yours!

    Reply
  3. Deb says

    March 30, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    We love, love, love Judy Holliday! My children just watched Born Yesterday and loved it. Thank you so much for all the great book & DVD reviews.

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    • Danna - cozy mystery list says

      March 31, 2012 at 12:36 pm

      Deb, Judy Holliday surely was a cinematic gem!

      Isn’t Born Yesterday one of the best movies? I absolutely love it!

      Reply

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