The film is based on the short stories by max shulman collected as the many loves of dobie gillis also the title of the later tv series. While the movie is pleasant, it is raised to more memorable heights by three or four great song and dance numbers by its talented. Search, discover and share your favorite dobie gillis gifs. Dwayne hickman also known as dobie gillis offers personlized. Dobie gillis williams 1961 january 8, 1999 was an american criminal in louisiana who was convicted of the murder of sonja knippers in 1984, and sentenced to death.
Great moment from the affairs of dobie gillis, the 1953 movie. In 1958, hickman was cast as the lead of the many loves of dobie gillis, which aired on cbs from 195963. Though never a top 20 sitcom, it was pleasant and funny, enjoyed a reasonably healthy fourseason run on cbs from 195963, and was popular in reruns. The film is based on the short stories by max shulman collected as the many. What a pleasant surprise for a hardened old cynic like me. The affairs of dobie gillis 1953 don weis, debbie reynolds, bobby van, barbara ruick august 16, 2018 grainbelt university has one attraction for dobie gillis women, especially pansy hammer. With dwayne hickman, bob denver, frank faylen, florida friebus. I love melvin remastered, manufactured on demand on tcm shop. But the sheer bounce and charm of weiss direction along with van and reynolds proved completely beguiling. The affairs of dobie gillis, is a lightweight entertainment and a pleasant viewing. Bob fosse, debbie reynolds, bobbby van and barbara ruick. This film is set at a midwestern university, where freshman dobie gillis and his pal charlie trask court cute coeds pansy hammer and lorna ellingboe.
The many loves of dobie gillis tv series 19591963 cast. The affairs of dobie gillis 1953 the movie database tmdb. Jan 02, 2018 dobie gillis s01e34 the french, they are a funny race. The affairs of dobie gillis is a 1953 comedy musical film directed by don weis. Not a bad preoccupation for singing lovebirds dobie bobby van and pansy debbie reynolds. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The many loves of dobie gillis by max shulman is being rereleased. Grainbelt university has one attraction for dobie gillis women, especially. And bobby van wasis a living doll, who shouldve been turned into a star.
Debbie reynolds radio star old time radio downloads. Grainbelt university has one attraction for dobie gillis women, especially pansy hammer. They also operated a grocery store at the same address. Pansys father hanley stafford does not share his daughters affection for dobie. The affairs of dobie gillis 1953 changes the movie. Buy the affairs of dobie gillis dvd full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound at. Editions of the many loves of dobie gillis by max shulman. The working title of this film was the many loves of dobie gillis.
Two french journalists become embroiled in a criminal plot in new york city. The affairs of dobie gillis grainbelt university has one attraction for dobie gillis bobby van women, especially pansy hammer debbie reynolds. The many loves of dobie gillis also known as simply dobie gillis or max shulmans dobie gillis in later seasons and in syndication is an american sitcom that aired on cbs from september 29, 1959, to june 5, 1963. But they may want to add more to their cranial cogitations. Pansys father, even though and maybe because she says shes in dreamville, does not share her affection for dobie. With debbie reynolds, bobby van, barbara ruick, bob fosse.
An english essay which almost revolutionizes english instruction, and dobie s role in a chemistry lab explosion convinces mr. Overview of the affairs of dobie gillis, 1953, directed by don weis, with debbie reynolds, bobby van, barbara ruick, at turner classic movies. The lovable dobie gillis was always looking for an angle. The sitcom was innovative at the time, featuring one of tv. The many loves of dobie gillis was not dwayne hickmans first major role on. Original affairs of dobie gillis, the 1953 movie poster in. The many loves of dobie gillis s01e34 the french they are a.
Debbie reynolds performing you cant do wrong doin right in the affairs of dobie gillis 1953, dir. Other notable successes include the affairs of dobie gillis 1953, susan slept here read more. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Ordinarily i would avoid a title like the affairs of dobie gillis as if it were the plague. Original mgm one sheet poster 27x41 for the don weis musical comedy, the affairs of dobie gillis 1953 starring debbie reynolds, bobby van, barbara ruick, and bob fosse. Bobby van played gillis in this musical version, costarring with debbie reynolds and bob fosse. His best friend was an oddball beatnik named maynard g. The character of dobie gillis first appeared in a 1951 collection of short stories by max shulman, who also adapted the screenplay from this collection. The affairs of dobie gillis inspired a television show, the many loves of dobie gillis, which starred dwayne hickman as dobie and ran on the cbs network from 19591963. The affairs of dobie gillis 1953 don weis, debbie reynolds. The many loves of dobie gillis watch full episodes and. Sensitive teenager dobie gillis exasperates his grocer father herbert t.
Hello, im dobie gillis, and i love girls tall ones, short ones, blonde ones, dark ones, any kind of girl based on the novels created by max shulman, this television classic starred dwayne hickman as dobie, a middleclass 17yearold whose main goal in life was to find the girl of his dreams, bob denver gilligans island costars as dobies beatnik. Gillis and is the apple of his mother winnie gillis eye. However, it was her first leading role in 1952 at age 19, as kathy selden in singin in the rain, that set her on the path to fame. The series revolved around the life of teenageryoung adult dobie gillis, who. Dancerchoreographerdirector bob fosse 19271987 made his feature film debut in the film. Bob was a gentle comedian and wonderful with physical comedy. The affairs of dobie gillis not available on your favorite video service. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The affairs of dobie gillis 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. At one point, bob fosse says to bobby van, you are a living doll. The affairs of dobie gillis, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound, musicals theatrical, comedyclassic, 883316395707. Watch the many loves of dobie gillis episodes, get episode information, recaps and more.
Watch the many loves of dobie gillis full episodes online. Quite obviously, the affairs of dobie gillis is a lowbudget mgm programmer, but it does have an attractive and energetic cast, especially the four leads. Directed by 9 writing credits 38 cast 458 produced by 5 music by 1 cinematography by 3. The affairs of dobie gillis 53, susan slept here 54. Dobie has an almost singular focus on the opposite sex, more often than not the object of his affection being the beautiful but money hungry thalia menninger, who in turn often. Krebs bob denver who sported a goatee and was allergic to work. The affairs of dobie gillis 1953 cast and crew when he arrives to college, dobie gillis bobby van becomes friends and roommates with charlie trask bob fosse. The affairs of dobie gillis 1953 cast and crew moviefone. The many loves of dobie gillis, dobie gillis for short, was another such program. The gillis familys home address was 285 norwood street.
The many loves of dobie gillis the complete series. The many loves of dobie gillis tv series 19591963 imdb. Released 1953, the affairs of dobie gillis stars debbie reynolds, bobby van, hans conried, lurene tuttle the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The many loves of dobie gillis aired from 1959 to 1963 on cbs. Full list of 1959 movies and tv shows streaming online reelgood. He played dobie for four years with fellow former loyola student bob denver as his sidekick, maynard g. Those stories were turned into the 1953 musical comedy film, the affairs of dobie gillis. After dobie gillis ended its run, the next season bob landed the title role of gilligan and for the rest of his life, he and that character would become one. The affairs of dobie gillis 1953 soundtracks on imdb.
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