Doll Face
by Lewis Seiler
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Actor: Boyd Davis, Hal K. Dawson, Lex Barker, Perry Como, Vivian BlaineDirector: Lewis Seiler
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Cinematographer: Joseph La Shelle
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 80 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-06-17
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Movie Review: DOLL FACE
Summary: 4 Stars
This post-war musical marked the eventual end of CARMEN MIRANDA'S contract with FOX. Once the highest paid actress in Hollywood in the early 40s, she was now reduced to B&W and just ONE Production number. In the height of her fame and popularity at FOX she had 3 musical/production numbers many with lavish sets and costumes and...in TECHNICOLOR!! However after the war,her novelty begain to wear thin with the public...with the "GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY" with tropical/Brazilian themes over, Fox had less interest in promoting her in future films. Her contract had a few years to go so she did two B&W "B" type musicals for FOX. This one "DOLL FACE" has been beautifully restored, and after looking at all the bad prints that were in Public Domain this transfer is superb!...like a totally new film...more detail and so much 1940s Nostalgia. As in other of my reviews I'll not go into the story line. There are many good songs in this film which showcases VIVIAN BLAINE(she herself now reduced to B&W). PERRY COMO has some great songs...lots of beautiful showgirls as well. The one production number for Carmen and the only time she sings in this film is called "CHICO" a somewhat lavish production number(how great if it had been in COLOR!)with Carmen singing and dancing her heart out in a tropical setting. She put so much into this number that she fractured her ribs, also getting a splinter in her bare foot (no platforms here!)that became infected. There was to be two production numbers...the other "SHE'S ALWAYS TRUE TO THE NAVY" was unfortunately cut from the film. It must have been cut late in the pre-release as most all the advertising, lobby cards and photos shows Carmen in her risque costume with the lighthouse on her head. Trivia has stated that the reason it was cut was due to the song rights owned by PARAMOUNT and they would not allow FOX to use what was Carmen's most'campy'production number. However, another and more acceptable reason was with the censors that felt that Carmen's number was too 'risque' and showed the U.S. Navy in a poor light...also Carmen's mis-pronounciation of the word "GENTLE"...hilarious!!!! MAY HAVE ALSO CAUSED A PROBLEM, HOWEVER, I THINK IT WENT OVER THEIR HEADS! Check it out! Only from CARMEN! This 'lost' complete production number unearthed from the FOX vaults is fortunately inserted in the 'SPECIAL FEATURES' on this disc as are some wonderful production and portrait stills. The extras are worth the price of this disc...If your a CARMEN MIRANDA FAN...THIS IS A MUST!...4 stars only because it is in B&W...CARMEN IN B&W...no way! It is also part of the newly released 5-DVD set in the terrific new CARMEN MIRANDA COLLECTION.
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 06/17/2008 Run time: 80 minutes Rating: NrKids & Family DVD Video
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