Two Weeks with Love

Two Weeks with Love
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Directed by	Roy Rowland
Written by	John Larkin (story) Dorothy Kingsley and John Larkin (screenplay)
Produced by	Jack Cummings
Starring	Jane Powell Ricardo Montalbán Louis Calhern Ann Harding Debbie Reynolds
Cinematography	Alfred Gilks
Edited by	Cotton Warburton
Music by	George Stoll
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	November 10, 1950
Running time	92 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1,405,000
Box office	$2,795,000

Two Weeks with Love is a 1950 romantic musical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by Roy Rowland, based on story by John Larkin who co-wrote the screenplay with Dorothy Kingsley.

Set in the early 20th century, the film focuses on the Robinson family. Patti (Jane Powell) and Melba (Debbie Reynolds), the daughters, are both accomplished in the performing arts, while the Robinson boys love fireworks and mischief. Mrs. Robinson (Ann Harding) is charming and very wise in the ways of young love. The Robinson family leaves their home in New York City to stay at "Kissimee in the Catskills," a resort hotel in upstate New York, where love strikes both of the Robinson daughters.

Cast

• Jane Powell as Patti Robinson
• Ricardo Montalbán as Demi Armendez
• Louis Calhern as Horatio Robinson
• Ann Harding as Katherine Robinson
• Phyllis Kirk as Valerie Stresemann
• Carleton Carpenter as Billy Finlay
• Debbie Reynolds as Melba Robinson
• Clinton Sundberg as Mr. Finlay
• Gary Gray as McCormick Robinson
• Tommy Rettig as Ricky Robinson
• Charles Smith as Eddie Gavin

Musical numbers

Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter singing "Aba Daba Honeymoon"

• "Aba Daba Honeymoon" Music by Walter Donovan, Lyrics by Arthur Fields. Sung by Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter and others.
• "The Oceana Roll" Music by Lucien Denni, Lyrics by Roger Lewis. Sung by Jane Powell and others.
• "A Heart That's Free" Music by Alfred G. Robyn, Lyrics by Thomas Railey. Sung by Jane Powell.
• "Row, Row, Row." Music by James V. Monaco, Lyrics by William Jerome. Performed on-stage by Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter.
• "Leichte Kavallerie Overture" Music by Franz von Suppé. Played by the band in the park and when Valerie decides not to go on.
• "That's How I Need You" Music by Al Piantadosi, Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy and Joe Goodwin. Sung by Debbie Reynolds
• "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" Music by Gus Edwards, Lyrics by Edward Madden. Sung by Louis Calhern, Ann Harding, Ricardo Montalban, Phyllis Kirk, Jane Powell and chorus, in the lake scene.
• "My Beautiful Lady" Music by Ivan Caryll, Lyrics by C.M.S. McLellan. Sung by the chorus during Patti's dream sequence.
• "My Hero." Music by Oscar Straus, Lyrics by Hugh Stanislaus Stange. Performed by Jane Powell and Ricardo Montalban during Patti's dream sequence.
• Sobre las olas (uncredited). Music by Juventino Rosas. Played during Eddie's juggling act.
• "Listen to the Mockingbird"Music by Richard Milburn, Lyrics by Septimus Winner. Played when Demi is outside Patti's dressing room door.
• "Destiny" (Waltz). Music by Sydney Baynes.
• "A media luz (tango)" Music by Edgardo Donatto, Lyrics by Carlos Lenzi. Danced by Jane Powell and Ricardo Montalban.

Reception

According to MGM records, the film made $1,695,000 in the US and Canada and $1,100,000 elsewhere, resulting in a profit of $199,000.

When the 1914 song "Aba Daba Honeymoon" became a huge hit after the release of this film, MGM sent Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter on a multicity personal appearance tour of Loews theaters to capitalize on its success, beginning in Washington, D.C.

The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:

• 2004: AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs:
  • "Aba Daba Honeymoon" – Nominated

Comic book adaption

• Eastern Color Movie Love #6 (December 1950)

External links

• Two Weeks with Love at IMDb
• Two Weeks with Love at AllMovie
• Two Weeks with Love at the TCM Movie Database