With loretta young, john larch, robert lowery, bobby clark. The loretta young show christmas stopover tv episode. The new loretta young show christine massey 25 episodes 1962 the loretta young show 90 episodes 19532007 it happens every thursday jane macavoy 1953. The bishops wife, also known as cary and the bishops wife, is a 1947 samuel goldwyn romantic comedy feature film directed by henry koster and starring cary grant, loretta young, and david niven. All movie names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Aug 23, 2015 working against the bishops wife at both the box office and in the oscar race was another movie destined to become a christmas classic. Christmas eve 1986 if you are able to watch only one movie this december, make it this 1986 madefortv one, with loretta young, arthur hill, and special guest star ron leibman.
Our initial glimpse of loretta young in her first film in 23 years is at a. Story of a welltodo elderly woman, who befriends the homeless and volunteers her time with children, who learns she has an incurable illness and wants desperately to reunite her three grown grand children who are scattered across the u. The series was hosted by actress loretta young, who also played the lead in various episodes. Loretta young list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Their mother ran a boarding house to support the family.
The christmas movie list a list of 820 titles created 4 months ago. Christmas eve movie dvd loretta young trevor howard. The film was remade as a madefortv movie that first aired on nbc on december 22, 1986. White christmas movie classic christmas movies vintage christmas photos christmas tale christmas pics retro christmas holiday movies christmas scenes christmas carol cary grant and loretta young publicity still from the 1947 movie the bishops wife one of my favorite christmas trees.
Sherwood from the 1928 novel of the same name by robert nathan. Loretta young s heartbreaking estrangement with daughter. An angel in human form enters the life of a bishop in order to help him build a new cathedral and repair his fractured marriage. This christmas day tale of a small town waitress, lonely serviceman and the child of separated parents marks loretta young s first appearance on the series after many months of guest star presenters who filled in while she recovered from illness. Cary grant was a persnickety perfectionist on the set and this clashed with an equally difficulttogetalong with loretta young. But behind the glamour and stardom is a woman of substance whose true beauty lies in her dedication to her family, her faith, and her quest to. It was one of several films raft made with edwin marin. This christmas day tale of a small town waitress, lonely serviceman and the child of separated parents marks loretta youngs first appearance on the series after many months of guest star presenters who filled in while she recovered from illness. Christmas eve dvd 1986 tv miniseries region one playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. It has a charm and wit and comedy, along with a simple enjoyable movie. She won an academy award for the former and earned an academy award nomination for the latter. I would think that tcm could get info about this movie and maybe get the rights to show it. Its a beautiful christmas story for the whole family.
A part of everyones christmas tradition was going to the stores and enjoying the sights and sounds. Loretta young was an american actress, best known for films such as the farmers daughter 1947 and come to the stable 1949. The loretta young show originally known as letter to loretta is an american anthology drama television series broadcast on sunday nights from september 2, 1953, to june 4, 1961, on nbc for a total of 165 episodes. Jul 20, 2019 loretta young, robert cummings, sam jaffe all star. Dec 01, 2011 loretta youngs deception was contrived to protect her budding movie career and the boxoffice power of the matinee idol gable, who was married to someone else when they conceived their child in. Countdown to christmas year round with your favorite holiday movies. Get the latest on upcoming christmas movies, tv schedule updates, and new releases on dvd.
Watch the bishops wife and then watch the shop around the corner with jimmy stewart and dennis morgan. Loretta young who is as beautiful as always,plays david nivens wife who finds cary grant dudley very. Young is the reason to watch christmas eve, the movie that nbc is. Story of a welltodo elderly woman, who befriends the homeless and. Ten things you did not know about the bishops wife christmas. With loretta young, celeste holm, hugh marlowe, elsa lanchester. Making her first television appearance in 23 years, loretta young her. Return within 3 business days of receiving and receive a full refund. Making her first television appearance in 23 years, loretta young her ageless beauty undimmed by her silvery hair plays a wealthy new york.
Working against the bishops wife at both the box office and in the oscar race was another movie destined to become a christmas classic. He wants to build a catherdral and he has to convince the richest woman in town to give them the funds. Christmas has come to represent different things to people over the years, and the movies here reflect that in kind. Loretta youngs rare television interview with barbara hower to promote her first madefortelevision movie, christmas eve. But in the 20th century, people had to go out and shop in great numbers. In 1972, miss young sued nbc for violating her contract in allowing reruns of the loretta young show 1953 to be shown, wherein audiences might have ridiculed her gowns and hairstyles, which were by then 10 or even 20 years out of date. See more ideas about loretta young, loretta, young.
Dec 08, 2009 christmas eve starring loretta young in 1986, loretta young returned to tv after a 23 year absence in the holiday movie christmas eve. Christmas eve starring loretta young in 1986, loretta young returned to tv after a 23 year absence in the holiday movie christmas eve. She and her family moved to hollywood when she was three years old. With cary grant, loretta young, david niven, monty woolley. Its a wonderful movie your guide to family and christmas movies on tv.
Gravesite details her ashes are buried in her mothers plot. The film was adapted by leonardo bercovici and robert e. Jul, 2015 actress loretta young is seen with actor clark gable while starring in call of the wild in 1935. Christmas eve 1986 although amanda kingsley loretta young is now extremely wealthy, she remembers her hardscrabble upbringing and tries to help the less fortunate around her. Aug, 2000 loretta young, the elegant academy awardwinning actress who charmed film and television audiences for half a century with her beauty, wholesome image and aura of unabashed romanticism, died early.
Christmas eve tv movie 1986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The bishops wife 1948 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Cary grant is stellar, loretta young and david niven are wonderful. Loretta young interview with entertainment this week. Now, to all you nice boys and girls out there, we present the 50 best christmas movies ever. Loretta young, trevor howard, arthur hill, ron leibman loretta young stars as amanda kingsley, a wealthy new york matriarch who learns that she is dying. See more ideas about old movies, movies and youtube. Christmas eve is based on the 1947 christmas eve movie that starred george raft. December 22, 1986 although amanda kingsley loretta young is now extremely wealthy, she remembers her. Nobody was more surprised than young, then aged 35, as she made her way up to the stage.
Ten things you did not know about the bishops wife my. Golden globe 1959 for letter to loretta golden globe 1987 for christmas eve emmy 1955 for letter to loretta emmy 1957 for letter to loretta emmy 1959 for letter to loretta hollywood walk of fame 6141 hollywood blvd. In the third season of the loretta young show premiering on august 28, 1955 miss young did not make a single appearance on her. This title is very rare, out of print and has no future release date pending. I dont think she could have picked a better movie to make her long awaited comeback. It could have been a weepy melodrama in lesser hands, but it was a touching movie with ms.
Loretta and older sisters sally blane and polly ann young worked as extras during school vacations while young. The court awarded her more than a halfmillion dollars. Christmas eve was actually first telecast on december 22, 1986, but nobody cared about the error then, so why should we. Complications arise when grants handsome angel catches the eye of the mans neglected wife loretta young. Loretta young the stranger is the farmers daughter blonde, brash and so hilariously heartwarming that she won the 1948 academy award for best actress in a leading role. The loretta young show christmas stopover tv episode 1955. Loretta young was date raped by clark gable, gave birth to.
Aug, 2000 but when the envelope was opened, out came the name of loretta young. Its a charming quieter christmas movie about love and the lesson that what we think we want is not necessarily what we need. Christmas eve 1986 dvd with loretta young aka christmas dove ron leibman. Although amanda kingsley loretta young is now extremely.
Trevor howard was an english film actor born in cliftonville, kent, england. We traditionally watch it on christmas eve after finishing up with dinner and the last minute gift wrapping. While both movies are good, i actually favor the 1986 made for tv version. She won the 1948 academy award for best actress for her role in the 1947 film the farmers daughter, and received an oscar nomination for her role in come to. Hollywoods heavenly beauty 1 episode 2003 biography 1 episode 1987 14 best feelgood shows. Also bought copies for my parents who grew up watching loretta young and my brothers family. The bishops wife, also known as cary and the bishops wife, is a samuel goldwyn romantic comedy feature film from 1947, starring cary grant, loretta young, and david niven in a story about an angel who helps a bishop with his problems. Young s daughterinlaw now says the late actress believed gable date raped her, leading to her. It was directed by stuart cooper and starred loretta young, trevor howard, arthur hill, ron leibman, patrick cassidy, and season hubley.
Feb 23, 2017 biography loretta young hollywoods heavenly beauty clips courtesy. Landau and stars george raft, george brent and randolph scott. This movie gives so very much more, than just another christmas movie would. January 6, 19 august 12, 2000 was an american actress.
Starting as a child actress, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953. Biography loretta young hollywoods heavenly beauty. No combination of terms better describes the screen persona of lovely loretta young. See more ideas about loretta young, old hollywood and classic hollywood. Sep 8, 2016 loretta young january 6, 19 august 12, 2000 was an american actress. December 22, 1986 although amanda kingsley loretta young is now extremely wealthy, she remembers her hardscrabble upbringing and tries to help the less fortunate. She was born in salt lake city, utah, as gretchen young.
She was first billed as loretta young in 1928, in the whip woman. Loretta young, the elegant academy awardwinning actress who charmed film and television audiences for half a century with her beauty, wholesome image and aura of unabashed romanticism, died early. As katrin, she romps through one uproarious romantic adventure after another, an independent farm girl who becomes a politician and captures the heart of a. Loretta young, the academy awardwinning actress whose high cheekbones, pale skin and luminous eyes made her a reigning hollywood beauty of. Actress loretta young is seen with actor clark gable while starring in call of the wild in 1935. This is an excellent christmas film once again removed from tv play. The greedy nephew philip hasting reginald denny of. Two nuns arrive unannounced in the small new england town of bethlehem, where they recruit various townspeople to help them build a childrens hospital. From home alone and elf to classics like miracle on 34th street, weve made our list of great holiday films and checked it at least twice. Your tv program was on sunday evenings and my family wouldnt t miss it.