It's a Great Feeling

Doris Day stars as a movie star wannabe who falls into the clutches of Hollywood goofballs Jack Carson and Dennis Morgan (playing themselves for some odd reason). This comedy is cute and silly and a showcase of nonmusical cameos by Warner Bros. studio's major movie stars, including Joan Crawford, Edward G. Robinson, Gary Cooper, Patricia Neal, Eleanor Parker, Danny Kaye, Jane Wyman, Errol Flynn, and future president Ronald Reagan. The musical high spot is Day's rendition of "Blame My Absent-MInded Heart," solo and in a duet with Morgan. Favorite line: Unexpectedly surrounded by a gaggle of babbling Frenchmen while she is pretending she speaks French, Doris Day blurts out, "Parlez-vous Francais?" Day has such a flare for comedy that I never fail to laugh every time she makes goo-goo eyes at the big-shot director she is trying to impress under Carson and Morgan's hare-brained tutelage.

Trailer—It's a Great Feeling

Doris Day stars as a movie star wannabe who falls into the clutches of Hollywood goofballs Jack Carson and Dennis Morgan (playing themselves for some odd reason). This comedy is cute and silly and a showcase of nonmusical cameos by Warner Bros. studio's major movie stars, including Joan Crawford, Edward G. Robinson, Gary Cooper, Patricia Neal, Eleanor Parker, Danny Kaye, Jane Wyman, Errol Flynn, and future president Ronald Reagan. The musical high spot is Day's rendition of "Blame My Absent-MInded Heart," solo and in a duet with Morgan. Favorite line: Unexpectedly surrounded by a gaggle of babbling Frenchmen while she is pretending she speaks French, Doris Day blurts out, "Parlez-vous Francais?" Day has such a flare for comedy that I never fail to laugh every time she makes goo-goo eyes at the big-shot director she is trying to impress under Carson and Morgan's hare-brained tutelage.

As part of another DORIS DAY collection, IT'S A GREAT FEELING is a "feel good" movie of its era. An improbable confection that's easy to take. Lot's of cameo's from the Warner contract players of the time, and it's fun to see them, some of them making fun of their images. Luckily Doris Day was born during this era of film musicals as she shines as no other comedian/actress/singer has ever done. If she were born 30 or so years later she wouldn't have had her phenomenal career. Wonder what kind of films she would be doing if her heyday were in the 70's-90's. GREAT FEELING is no great shakes plot wise, but lots of fun. Jack Carson and Dennis Morgan are a fine pair in the order of Hope and Crosby. Wish they would have teamed up more often.

Jack Carson and Dennis Morgan play themselves as two egotistical movie stars arguing over the direction of their latest film-project, later attempting to make an actress out of bumpkin-waitress Doris Day. This was Doris' third film, and it forces her to overdo her freckle-faced, tomboyish sweetness (she has energy to spare, but the role itself is unctuous). Many famous faces from the Warner Bros. stable appear in cameos, some of which are awkward (Ronald Reagan, Errol Flynn), others very amusing (Joan Crawford once remarked this was one of her favorite film appearances!). Overall, pretty flimsy, interesting to movie-buffs only as a curio. Title song was Oscar-nominated, though "Blame My Absent-Minded Heart" (beautifully essayed by Day) is the music standout. ** from ****

This is a terrific little film. Light entertainment, nothing to think about, just sit back watch the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age and enjoy. Any movie with Dennis Morgan AND Jack Carson has to be good, and Doris Day pretties up the whole thing. Lots of cameos by Hollywood's best and lots of talent. I recommend this movie when you're tired and stressed and just want a good movie to relax to. The other great thing about this movie is you never know who will show up. Gary Cooper and Dennis Morgan sitting at a drug store counter, Coop sipping Coke, Dennis prattling on and Coop just saying "Yup." Just goes to show you don't need to say a lot, especially a lot of "F" words to show your talent. Nobody in Hollywood today comes up to these stars in terms of talent and class.

Dennis Morgan and Jack Carson are again buddies in this one.They are trying to get the lovely Doris Day in movies.There are many cameos by Warner Brothers stars including Joan Crawford,Danny Kaye and Errol Flynn..(He plays Jeffery Bushfinkle!).The best part of this movie in my opinion is when Dennis and Doris sing BLAME MY ABSENT-MINDED HEART together.They both had such beautiful voices it's a joy to hear them sing!! People who love star-filled movies or just like to see Dennis and Jack being funny together should see this film!

This was really a picture to promote new talent Doris Day at the time by her studio, Warner Bros. Dennis Morgan & Jack Carson play themselves, trying to get Day (who plays a studio waitress) into the movies. The story and songs (except Cafe Rendezvous) are totally forgettable. The fun part are cameos from nearly every Warners actor at the time including Ronald Reagan, Jane Wyman, Danny Kaye, Gary Cooper, Sydney Greenstreet, Patricia Neal, Joan Crawford, Eleanor Parker, Edward G. Robinson, Errol Flynn and even directors David Butler (who directed this), Raoul Walsh (High Sierra, White Heat), Michael Curtiz (Yankee Doodle Dandy, Casablanca) & King Vidor (Beyond the Forest, The Fountainhead). Tailored for Day fans or classic film buffs. 2 1/2 stars out of 4.

This one of good natured spoofs on Hollywood that is set in a real studio and has a number of stars appearing as themselves, usually satirizing their screen personalities. Unlike many films of this type the stars don't out stay their welcome, and are sometimes genuinely funny. The movie is no classic (certainly it's no SINGING IN THE RAIN) but it passes the time agreeably enough and leaves the impression , whether true or not, that the cast and crew had a good time making it. The stars; Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson and Doris Day; work well together. Highlights are Dennis Morgan and Doris Day singing a very pleasant duet, Jack Carson doing an impression on Maurice Chevalier and Irving Bacon in a funny sketch as railway station information clerk.