Looking for Love (film)

Looking for Love
Looking for Love
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
Release date	August 5, 1964;
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Looking for Love is a 1964 romantic musical-comedy film starring popular singer Connie Francis.^{[citation needed]}

Plot

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.^[1]

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).^{[citation needed]}

Cast

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.^{[citation needed]} This film was Johnny Carson's first film cameo,^[2] and his movie debut.^[3]

Reception

Johnny Carson used to joke that Looking for Love was so bad it was transferred to flammable nitrate film stock.^[4] 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.^[5]

Home media

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.

References

^ "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

Video Captures of Connie Francis Movies screenshots of the film.
Looking for Love at IMDb
Looking for Love at Turner Classic Movies
Looking for Love at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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[imdb-1] "Plot summary for Looking for Love (1964)". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

[lfl-2] Leamer, Laurence (1989). King of the Night. Morrow. ISBN 9780688074043. p. 181

[3] Scheuer, Philip K. (Sep 30, 1963). "TV Comics Thomas, Carson With MGM: Bergman, 'Visit' Visited; Ingrid's Wardrobe Insured". Los Angeles Times. p. D12.

[nitrate-4] Charity, Tom (December 12, 2008). "Review: 'Earth Stood Still,' movie falls apart". CNN.

[5] 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.

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U.S. albums on MGM Records	Who's Sorry Now? The Exciting Connie Francis My Thanks to You Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites Christmas in My Heart Connie's Greatest Hits Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers Country & Western – Golden Hits Connie Francis Sings Fun Songs for Children Connie Francis Sings "Second Hand Love" One for the Boys Connie Francis Sings Spanish and Latin American Favorites Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites More Italian Favorites Songs to a Swinging Band More Greatest Hits Connie Francis Sings "Never on Sunday" Connie Francis Sings Folk Song Favorites Connie Francis Sings Irish Favorites Do the Twist!/Dance Party Connie Francis Sings Modern Italian Hits Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits Greatest American Waltzes In the Summer of His Years Connie Francis Sings German Favorites Connie Francis and Hank Williams Jr. Sing Great Country Favorites Movie Greats of the 60s Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas Connie's Christmas Connie Francis and The Kids Next Door Love, Italian Style Happiness – Connie Francis On Broadway Today Grandes Éxitos del Cine de los Años 60 Connie & Clyde – Hit Songs of the 30s Connie Francis Sings Bacharach & David Connie Francis Sings the Songs of Les Reed
International albums	Connie Francis en El Patio Melodien, die die Welt erobern Somewhere, My Love
U.S. singles	"Who's Sorry Now?" "Stupid Cupid"/"Carolina Moon" "Fallin'"/"Happy Days and Lonely Nights" "I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)" "My Happiness" "You Always Hurt the One You Love" "If I Didn't Care" "Lipstick on Your Collar"/"Frankie" "Among My Souvenirs"/"God Bless America" "Mama" "Jealous of You (Tango della Gelosia)"/"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own"/"Malagueña" "Many Tears Ago" "Where the Boys Are" "No One" "Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart"/"Someone Else's Boy" "Together" "(He's My) Dreamboat" "When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)" "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" "Vacation" "I Was Such a Fool (To Fall in Love with You)"/"He Thinks I Still Care" "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter"/"Al di là" "If My Pillow Could Talk" "Your Other Love" "In the Summer of His Years" "Blue Winter" "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" "Whose Heart Are You Breaking Tonight?" "For Mama" "Wishing It Was You" "Forget Domani" "Roundabout" "Jealous Heart" "Love Is Me, Love Is You" "So Nice (Summer Samba)" "Spanish Nights and You" "Time Alone Will Tell" "My Heart Cries for You" "Lonely Again" "I Don't Wanna Play House" "The Wedding Cake" "I love you much too much"
International singles	"Robot Man" "Burning Bridges" "Lili Marleen" "Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel" "Ich komm' nie mehr von dir los" "Wenn ich träume" "Schöner fremder Mann" "Einmal komm' ich wieder" "Eine Insel für zwei" "Jamais" "Tu' mir nicht weh" "Wenn du gehst" "Barcarole in der Nacht" "Ho bisogno di vederti"
Notable songs	"Volare" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "Young at Heart" "Mein Herz weiß genau, was es will" "Once a Day" "The Shadow of Your Smile" "Strangers in the Night" "Misty Blue" "Are You Satisfied?" "Games That Lovers Play"
Filmography	Where the Boys Are Follow the Boys Looking for Love When the Boys Meet the Girls
Related topics	Discography Bobby Darin Brenda Lee Patti Page Neil Sedaka Lesley Gore Carole King Ricky Nelson