Pick Her Top Three Directors

[jmichael]

Please select three among those listed. I tried to include those who worked with her more than once and who, generally speaking, were responsible for directing her best films.

My choices are as follows:

- Charles Vidor for LMOLM simply because it was her richest role and most startling dramatic performance.
- Michael Curtiz for discovering her and for guiding her fledgling film career in the beginning.
- Michael Gordon for helping transform her into a romantic comedy goddess in PT and MOD.

Of course, I hate to overlook Mr. Hitchcock, who was by far the most accomplished and brilliant director among those she worked with, but.... I did not feel his remake of TMWKTM was as good as it should have been. Doris gave a wonderful performance, but I felt the pace was too slow and I did not care for the kid actor they cast as her son.

Cheers,
Michael

[melancholy]

here is my top three
Michael Curtiz for sure,because he gave her the first role and believed in her acting
David Butler -so we get to see how Doris shines in a musical and her top-movie "Calamity Jane"
Michael Gordon for giving us the utmost lovely,unforgettable "Pillow Talk"

Doris could handle it all,like Julie and Storm Warming were quite tough films.Musicals,thrillers and comedies.

[Jas1]

My top 3=
1. Hitchcock- the master - who got one of the best performances out of Doris in a classic film;

2. Jewison- who (again) got one of Doris' best comedy performances out of her in Thrill of it all (and slapstick in Send me no flowers);

3.- Curtiz= for knowing real talent when he saw it !

[Ania]

My top 3
1. Hitchcock- in his film because Doris has shown that it is a fantastic actress. That feels good in the drama,
rather than just dances and sings.

2.Michael Gordon-("Pillow Talk") He created a wonderful, funny movie, in which Doris has shown that it is an excellent comedic actress

3. Curtiz-Because he gave Doris a chance and believed that it could be a great actress.

A difficult choice...

Greetings from Polish Ania

[webmaster]

I went for David Butler (Calamity Jane / "Moons" films), Charles Vidor for LMOLM and Stanley Donen for The Pajama Game - I then realised I was voting for my top 3 favourite films! At the moment! Pillow Talk and Jumbo are still tops - not to mention........ so many others.

[suzie]

My top 3=
1. Hitchcock- the master - who got one of the best performances out of Doris in a classic film;

2. Jewison- who (again) got one of Doris' best comedy performances out of her in Thrill of it all (and slapstick in Send me no flowers);

3.- Curtiz= for knowing real talent when he saw it !

Yes I agree with Jas 100 percent.