Love Me Or Leave Me

Audrey Young, Cameron Mitchell, Claude Stroud

Jazz Age singing sensation Ruth Etting (Doris Day) had looks, ambition and a haunting, smoketinged voice. It took more than that to make her a star. It took Marty 'The Gimp' Snyder (James Cagney), the...( read more  read more... ) limping, evil-tempered Chicago hood who propelled Ruth from dingy dance halls to Broadway fame...but turned her offstage life into a nightmare of violence and fear. Daniel Fuchs won an Oscar for writing the story.

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Unrated, 122 min.

Directed by: Charles Vidor

Released: June 10, 1955

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DVD Released: April 26, 2005

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  • March 23, 2009
    Doris Day did a great job in this movie... I liked that she sang alot but it wasnt like every 5 minutes...
  • November 30, 2007
    Jazz Age singing sensation Ruth Etting (Doris Day) had looks, ambition and a haunting, smoketinged voice. It took more than that to make her a star. It took Marty 'The Gimp' Snyder (James Cagney), the limping, evil-tempered Chicago hood who propelled Ruth from dingy dance halls t... ...( read more )
  • November 23, 2007
    James Cagney is easy to HATE in his role. Different than the other Doris Day's movies. More a thriller than a musical.
  • November 6, 2007
    Doris day absolutely shines in this film and her voice is on top form as Ruth Etting! :)
    She gives a stunning performance and toward the end i'm on tenterhooks! Amazing
  • October 10, 2007
    Hmm what can i say about this movie...Doris Day has a beautiful voice...the others need acting lessons

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  • AussieJenni
    November 30, 2007
    Listen to some of her songs for "Love Me Or Leave Me"

    http://www.dorisday.net/mgm.html

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