Question 1

Why has this film been out of circulation for nearly 25 years?

Accepted Answer

There appears to be a rights issue tied up with the issuing of this film. As of 2018, it has not been televised or released in digital format for nearly 25 years.

Question 2

How did Doris Day feel about making this movie?

Accepted Answer

Doris Day wrote in her autobiography that she did not want to do this film, but was forced because her husband had power of attorney and signed her up without her knowledge. She called it 'an alleged comedy'.

Question 3

What real-life event is the film's plot centered on?

Accepted Answer

The plot is centered on the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965, which left millions in the dark, including a New York executive stealing from his company and a Broadway actress and her husband.

Question 4

How does Doris Day's character parody her own screen image?

Accepted Answer

Doris Day's character, Margaret Garrison, is an actress constantly typecast as a virginal heroine, with her Broadway show titled 'The Constant Virgin', parodying Day's own squeaky-clean image.

Question 5

Which other films did Doris Day cite as ones she was forced into?

Accepted Answer

In her autobiography, Doris Day cited 'The Ballad of Josie', 'Caprice', and 'Do Not Disturb' as films her husband signed her to without her consent.

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