LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME


 "LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME" (1955)

This romantic musical drama stars Doris Day and James Cagney. Written by Daniel Fuchs and Isobel Lennart, the film is loosely based on the true story of legendary 20's torch singer Ruth Etting (Day) and her rise to fame propelled by Chicago gangster Marty "The Gimp" Snyder (Cagney). It was my first time watching this film and I was very impressed by Doris Day, as there isn't much "drama" in most of her films. This one, however, was all drama and she was excellent. So was James Cagney. It was nominated for 6 Academy Awards and won 1; "Best Writing, Motion Picture Story," for which it is included in the schedule. It was also nominated 4 additional awards, from various entities, and won 3 of them. It is available to watch for FREE on TUBI.
SYNOPSIS: "During the 1920s, a small-time Chicago criminal, Martin Snyder (James Cagney), discovers a beautiful dancer, Ruth Etting (Doris Day), after she's fired from her job at a nightclub. Under Martin's management, Ruth works her way to the top of the entertainment industry, eventually becoming a famous jazz singer and Broadway actress. But as Ruth's popularity grows, Martin's obsessive and controlling behavior begins to threaten her success and happiness."

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