I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams
NR | 06 December 1951 (USA)
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Songwriter Gus Kahn fights to make his name, then has to fight again to survive the Depression.

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Laikals

The greatest movie ever made..!

ActuallyGlimmer

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

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Robert Joyner

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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Anoushka Slater

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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marcslope

A recent viewing on TCM confirmed what I'd long suspected: This is one of Warners' best musicals, off the assembly line to be sure, but with an added dose of heart and honest sentiment. Too, it's modestly produced and unpretentious, with a believable, touching little love story that doesn't get lost among the parade of Gus Kahn song hits. It's also a family comedy, and Jack Rose and Melville Shavelson, who knew how to write for kids (they also did "Yours, Mine, and Ours"), provide some bright moments for the tykes. Thomas underplays, never pushing Kahn's wisecracking too hard, and Doris is at her best (if unflatteringly coiffed and costumed); her "The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)" is one of her best numbers ever. The conflicts and resolutions are fairly standard-biopic, but Michael Curtiz, who directed "Yankee Doodle Dandy," appears to have lavished the same attention to detail to this much more modest effort. Don't mind the clichés about immigrant parents' dreams for their children (Minna Gombell overdoes this part), temperamental stars (Patrice Wymore is good), and difficult producers (Jim Backus as Sam Harris, who was far more benign than how he's portrayed here). Stick with this one; you'll be rewarded.

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edwagreen

Outstanding musical biography where Doris Day, as the wife of songwriter Gus Kahn, (a wonderful Danny Thomas) actually gets to act and sing in this film.Some ironies of the film are that Hans Conreid, who played Uncle Tanoose on the Danny Thomas television series, briefly appears in one scene with the same type of accent. The casting people must have remembered Conreid when they were casting a man with a similar accent for the television show. Day has to watch as another woman sings the ever popular "Love Me or Leave Me." 4 years later that was the title of the film of the biography of Ruth Etting, where Day was so memorable in the title role.The film chronicled the life of Gus Kahn and his wife Grace. Grace interfered with his career from the time they met. At first, she wrote the music for his lyrics, but that soon changed. It took the Great Depression to almost-end Kahn's career, but he persevered and the ending was a rousing tribute to his illustrious career.

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foggyday

"I'll see you in my dreams" is one of the last really good Doris Day film, which is not only a Musical. A lot of people think, that this extra ordinary actress was only able to play Comedy or Musical Roles. It's has also a dramtic side, which can be compared to her performance in "Young at Heart". I guess "I'll see you in my dreams" was the cause, that she was voted as the Most Popular Actress of the Year in 1952.

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evso

"I'll See You in My Dreams" has great songs and terrific acting. Doris Day and Danny Thomas are extremely believable as the characters of songwriter Gus Kahn and his wife Grace. Their story is quite sweet, but not overly sappy as some classic bio - pics tend to be.Doris Day portrays the character of Grace LeBoy, a rather comandeering woman who works at a music publisher. She falls for Gus Kahn, an aspiring lyricist, who eventually will write "Pretty Baby", "I'll See You in My Dreams", "Tootsie", and other such memorable songs. While showcasing Kahn's classic songs, the film also shows the ups and downs of their marriage. Doris sings many of the songs, but Danny Thomas sings a few himself. Most of the songs are recognizable, so perhaps you will be singing along with the film. This movie had me singing along, crying a little bit, and laughing a lot.I strongly recommend this film to fans of Doris Day and Danny Thomas. Both deliver marvelous performances. Check it out, and keep an eye out for Mary Wickes as the stern but lovable housekeeper.

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