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Deanna Durbin gives her all in her final screen appearance, Jun 28 1999
By A Customer
"For the Love of Mary" is significant (especially to Deanna Durbin fans), not for being a great film, but since it would be the last time that Universal's singing sweetheart would ever step in front of the movie cameras. Watching this movie, one wonders why Deanna had to work with such lackluster material. She tries her best in this film (as is evidenced with her spirited rendition of "Il Barbiere da Saviglia") although the finished product is anything but extraordinary. Overall, "For the Love of Mary" is a cute little film about a White House switchboard operator who must decide between three men (Jeffrey Lynn, Don Taylor and Edmond O'Brien, who all give competent performances)! It is sad to see a performer as talented as Deanna struggling with such thin material, but, all in all, this film is worthwhile viewing.
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She Was Right To Leave, Oct 24 1999
By A Customer
There's barely a script here and Durbin was right to call it quits after this one. She looks lovely and is acting her butt off but there is simply nothing to work with. Story: In the early '60s Judy Garland was in London and called Durbin, who lives in a small village in France. "Deanna, this is Judy Garland!" she said. They chatted and then Durbin asked, "Well, Judy, what are you doing in London?" "Oh, I'm starring at the Talk of the Town," Garland replied. Long pause. "You mean," said Durbin slowly, "you're still in THAT business?"
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