Lucky Me (1954)

“Lucky Me” is a cute Doris Day movie with the typical singing, not a lot of dancing, romance, and a happy ending. Day stars as Candy Williams, a young singer who has been trying to break into show business for what seems like forever, using a less-than-polished show run by Hap Schneider (Phil Silvers) as her vehicle. When a foolhardy move on Hap’s part leaves them stranded at a nice restaurant with no way to pay the bill, Candy and her friends take jobs at the restaurant and adjoining hotel to work off their extravagant dinner. Who should happen to … Continue reading

Romance on the High Seas (1948)

“Romance on the High Seas” was Doris Day’s first film appearance. She stars as Georgia Garrett, a nightclub singer who has always dreamed of world travel. One day, luck finds her in the form of Mrs. Elvira Kent. Mrs. Kent (Janis Paige) has always suspected her husband of being a cheater, but she can’t prove anything. She decides to make him think she’s gone on a long trip, planning to catch him in the act when he thinks she’s not looking. She asks Georgia to go on the trip in her place, mailing her husband letters from time to time … Continue reading