Looking for Love (film)
Looking for Love is a 1964 romantic musical-comedy film starring popular singer Connie Francis.[1]
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| Directed by | Don Weis |
| Produced by | Joe Pasternak |
| Written by | Ruth Brooks Flippen |
| Starring | Connie Francis |
| Music by | George Stoll |
| Cinematography | Milton R. Krasner |
| Edited by | Adrienne Fazan |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Francis plays Libby Caruso, who has spent a whole month trying to get into show business with her singing, yet hasn't succeeded. Libby then decides to retire and get a job where she can meet the right man and get married. She is interested in pursuing Paul Davis (Jim Hutton), whom she meets in the supermarket, but Paul is not interested.[2]
Libby later creates a clothes stand she calls the "Lady Valet". This product interests Paul who wants to promote it. Paul gets Libby on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson to push her products. When Libby mentions that she was formerly a singer, Carson asks her to sing. Libby's singing career takes off, and Paul then becomes interested in Libby. Libby then changes her mind and falls for a young grocer (Joby Baker). Paul then decides to pursue Libby's roommate, Jan (Susan Oliver).[1]
Cast
Much of the supporting cast is from Francis' first screen role, Where the Boys Are (1960). A few celebrity cameos also appear, including Johnny Carson, Danny Thomas, Paula Prentiss, George Hamilton and Yvette Mimieux.[1] This film was Johnny Carson's first film cameo,[3] and his movie debut.[4]
Reception
Johnny Carson used to joke that Looking for Love was so bad it was transferred to flammable nitrate film stock.[5]
Francis was meant to make a follow-up movie, Pizza for Breakfast, but it was never filmed.[6]
Home media
Looking for Love was released to DVD by Warner Home Video on September 12, 2011 via its Warner Archive DVD-on-demand service available through Amazon.
See also
References
- Looking for Love at AllMovie
- "Plot summary for Looking for Love (1964)". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- Leamer, Laurence. King of the Night. p. 181
- Scheuer, Philip K. (Sep 30, 1963). "TV Comics Thomas, Carson With MGM: Bergman, 'Visit' Visited; Ingrid's Wardrobe Insured". Los Angeles Times. p. D12.
- Charity, Tom (December 12, 2008). "Review: 'Earth Stood Still,' movie falls apart". CNN.
- Scheuer, Philip K. (Apr 28, 1964). "Harmon Maps Film on School Dropouts: Celia Kaye Cast in 'Fluffy'; Shooting of Beatles Bedlam". Los Angeles Times. p. C11.
External links
- Video Captures of Connie Francis Movies screenshots of the film.
- Looking for Love at IMDb
- Looking for Love at AllMovie
