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Devotee #1 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:20:26 GMT

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DAZZLING DEANNA

Devotee #1 — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:23:08 GMT

Stories

Devotee #1 — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:26:11 GMT

DEANNA DURBIN STORIES

Enjoy the following historical stories about the amazing career of Deanna Durbin:

FUN PHOTOGRAPHS

Devotee #1 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:19:42 GMT

Deanna Durbin is one smart girl having lots of fun:

Neauphle-Le-Chateau

Devotee #1 — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:05:35 GMT

Deanna Durbin moved into a remodeled farm property in the town of Neauphle-Le-Chateau. The property, enclosed by a high vine hung wall, has two buildings. The long front building on the road once was a barn. The upper hayloft window is boarded up, and along the first floor a row of uniform windows has been installed to admit light. Also, the wall has been cut away here and there as part of the renovation. The property, which used to be a farmyard, now boasts a little garden in its midst, along ...

RARE PHOTOGRAPHS

Devotee #1 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:45:33 GMT

This autographed photo of Edna May Durbin is the only one of its kind in the world:

Available for purchase: $10,000.00 USD.

Tippy

Devotee #1 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:49:34 GMT

Tippy the wonder dog was Deanna Durbin's #1 favourite pet. Tippy was bought for the bargain price of only $2.00 from a pet store, but was more precious to Deanna than gold!!!

Birthday

Devotee #1 — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:46:53 GMT

Sports

Devotee #1 — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:44:33 GMT

Deanna loved to play ping-pong.

DEANNA & JUDY

Devotee #1 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:34:32 GMT

CANDID PHOTOS OF DEANNA DURBIN WITH JUDY GARLAND.

Special Thanks

Devotee #1 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:50:43 GMT

A special thanks to the people from around the world who have contributed to this website. Deanna Durbin fans from Russia, England, Japan, USA, Canada, and Australia have been very kind and helpful.

Best wishes always,

Alex (DDD Administrator)

Audio

Devotee #1 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:04:34 GMT

CIELITO LINDO

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THE AMAZING MRS HOLLIDAY

Devotee #1 — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:46:45 GMT

MOVIE INFORMATION:

Universal Studios � 1943

1 Hour, 38 Minutes

Black & White

MAIN CREDITS:

Producer�Bill Manning

Director�Bill Manning

Screenplay�Frank Ryan

Music�Charles Previn

MAIN CHARACTERS:

Ruth Kirke�Deanna Durbin

Tom Holliday�Edmond O�Brien

Timothy Blake�Barry Fitzgerald

Henderson�Arthur Treacher

Commodore Holliday�Harry Davenport

Edgar�Grant Mitchell

Karen�Frieda Inescort

Louise�Elisabeth Risdon

Ferguson�Jonathan Hale

Uncle Donald�Frank ...

Fan Mail

Devotee #1 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:49:19 GMT

This is the address to use for all those who want to send a greeting to Deanna Durbin:

Deanna Durbin

B.P. 3315

Cedex 03

Paris 75123

France

But bear in mind that Deanna Durbin re-retired soon after the death of Charles David back in 1999. Because of the tremendous resurgence of Deanna's popularity, the volume of mail she is getting is way, way too much for her to handle, so at the strong urging of her family, she has stopped answering much of her fan mail. It was a difficult ...

Felix Jackson

Devotee #1 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:11:11 GMT

Felix Jackson (1902-1992) was Deanna Durbin's second husband.

Felix was involved in screenplays and production of a number of Deanna's movies.

Mixed

Devotee #1 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:17:37 GMT

James Durbin

Devotee #1 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:41:41 GMT

James Durbin was Deanna's father.

Oscar

Devotee #1 — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:52:36 GMT

Every Sunday

Devotee #1 — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:36:32 GMT

EVERY SUNDAY was Deanna Durbin's one and only MGM film.

The Charlie McCarthy Show

Devotee #1 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:39:45 GMT

Deanna Durbin was a guest on The Charlie McCarthy Show on the 7th of April, 1940 and the 1st of September, 1940. Deanna was originally scheduled to star as the weekly singer for the 1940-41 season, but it never went ahead.

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THREE SMART GIRLS GROW UP

Devotee #1 — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:27:18 GMT

PART ONE

THAT CERTAIN AGE

Devotee #1 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:36:03 GMT

PART ONE

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

Devotee #1 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:19:21 GMT

PART ONE

LADY ON A TRAIN

Devotee #1 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:02:10 GMT

PART ONE

CAN'T HELP SINGING

Devotee #1 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:47:09 GMT

PART ONE

IT STARTED WITH EVE

Devotee #1 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:03:42 GMT

PART ONE

NICE GIRL

Devotee #1 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:45:00 GMT

PART ONE

Mixed

Devotee #1 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:58:23 GMT

War Relief Fund

Devotee #1 — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:49:13 GMT

Deanna Durbin took every opportunity to help the allies of WW2 and also the victims of war. For this short Deanna took a break from filming SPRING PARADE - 1 July 1940:

Hollywood Youngsters

Devotee #1 — Sat, 31 May 2008 20:23:36 GMT

The public loved young Hollywood stars, and Deanna Durbin was the most popular!

Here is a photo of Edna May Durbin (Deanna Durbin) having lunch with a group of child actors at MGM studios in early 1936. Actors shown include Freddie Bartholomew, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, and Jackie Cooper:

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The Eddie Cantor Show

Devotee #1 — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:55:09 GMT

Universal Studios official, Rufus LeMaire had the idea if he could get little Deanna Durbin on radio it would help promote her first movie THREE SMART GIRLS. So Rufus suggested to Eddie Cantor that he should hire Deanna for his radio show. Rufus invited Eddie to the Trocadero Club to hear Deanna sing, but even though Eddie was very impressed with Deanna's voice, he didn't think she would be entirely suitable for his show. Rufus was even willing to pay Deanna's fee if Eddie would give her a chance ...

The Shell Chateau Hour

Devotee #1 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:57:15 GMT

On the 28th of November, 1935, Edna May Durbin was only 13 when she sang on the radio for the first time on The Shell Chateau Hour.

Metropolitan Opera diva Grace Moore commented: "That little girl is a better singer than I am."

FIRST LOVE

Devotee #1 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:26:54 GMT

PART ONE

IT'S A DATE

Devotee #1 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:05:37 GMT

PART ONE

Guestbook

Devotee #1 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:01:43 GMT

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100 MEN AND A GIRL

Devotee #1 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:05:53 GMT

PART ONE

THREE SMART GIRLS

Devotee #1 — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:26:49 GMT

MOVIE INFORMATION:

Universal Studios � 1936

1 Hour, 26 Minutes

Black & White

MAIN CREDITS:

Producer�Joe Pasternak

Director�Henry Koster

Screenplay�Adele Commandini

Music�Charles Previn

MAIN CHARACTERS:

Penny Craig�Deanna Durbin

Kay Craig�Barbara Read

Joan Craig�Nan Grey

Judson Craig�Charles Winninger

Dorothy Craig...Nella Walker

Donna Lyons�Binnie Barnes

Mrs. Lyons�Alice Brady

Michael Stuart�Ray Milland

Bill Evans�John King

Count Arisztid�Mischa ...

Russia

Devotee #1 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:40:32 GMT

Deanna Durbin is very popular in Russia!!!

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UP IN CENTRAL PARK

Devotee #1 — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:54:46 GMT

MOVIE INFORMATION:

Universal International � 1948

1 Hour, 28 Minutes

Black & White

MAIN CREDITS:

Producer�Karl Tunberg

Director�William Seiter

Screenplay�Karl Tunberg

Music�Johnny Green

MAIN CHARACTERS:

Rosie Moore�Deanna Durbin

John Matthews�Dick Haymes

William Tweed�Vincent Price

Timothy Moore�Albert Sharp

Rogan�Tom Powers

Mayor Oakley�Hobart Cavanaugh

Governor Motley�Thurston Hall

Myron Schultz�Howard Freeman

MOVIE SYNOPSIS:

Mayor Oakley ...

Lux Radio Theatre

Devotee #1 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:00:51 GMT

Lux Radio Theatre was on the air from 1934 to 1955. It was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood, including our own Deanna Durbin, playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million.

Videos

Devotee #1 — Sun, 18 May 2008 01:45:30 GMT

DEANNA DURBIN VIDEOS

THREE SMART GIRLS GROW UP

Devotee #1 — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:42:09 GMT

MOVIE INFORMATION:

Universal Studios � 1939

1 Hour, 27 Minutes

Black & White

MAIN CREDITS:

Producer�Joe Pasternak

Director�Henry Koster

Screenplay�Bruce Manning

Music�Charles Previn

MAIN CHARACTERS:

Penny Craig�Deanna Durbin

Kay Craig�Helen Parrish

Joan Craig�Nan Grey

Harry Loren�Robert Cummings

Richard Watkins�William Lundigan

Judson Craig�Charles Winninger

Dorothy Craig�Nella Walker

MOVIE SYNOPSIS:

The Craig family is giving a birthday ...

THAT CERTAIN AGE

Devotee #1 — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:40:16 GMT

MOVIE INFORMATION:

Universal Studios � 1938

1 Hour, 35 Minutes

Black & White

MAIN CREDITS:

Producer�Joe Pasternak

Director�Edward Ludwig

Screenplay�Bruce Manning

Music�Charles Previn

MAIN CHARACTERS:

Alice Fullerton�Deanna Durbin

Vincent Bullit�Melvyn Douglas

Ken Warren�Jackie Cooper

Gil Fullerton�John Halliday

Dorothy Fullerton�Irene Rich

Tony�Jack Searl

Mary Lee�Peggy Stewart

Grace Bristow�Nancy Carroll

Butch...Juanita Quigley

MOVIE SYNOPSIS:

Vincent ...

Collectables

Devotee #1 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:02:12 GMT

This is a photo of a 75th anniversary mug:

Quotes

Devotee #1 — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:18:28 GMT

"I don�t think I have proper understanding of people who don�t do anything because I�ve never lived a life of ease and I never want to. It�s men and women who accomplish things who give me a thrill. In fact, the most wonderful part of success, to me, has been meeting great people, listening to them, studying them, and working with them sometimes."

Composers

Devotee #1 — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:15:35 GMT

The many songs that Deanna Durbin performed in all 21 movies certainly made her an extremely popular actress. She sang current tunes of the day and also classics from the great operas. Many excellent composers provided Deanna with wonderful music and lyrics.

MEMORABLE MOMENTS

Devotee #1 — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:26:13 GMT

On the 7th of February, 1938, Deanna Durbin left a memorable impression at Grauman's Chinese Theatre:

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Opera Voice

Devotee #1 — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:03:02 GMT

Deanna Durbin had the voice of a lyric soprano. A voice of such brilliant technique that she could of easliy been an opera star!

In 1935, seven miles from the Durbin family home, a producer from MGM was on the hunt. The studio was planning to make a movie called GRAM which was the life story of the opera singer, Ernestine Schumann-Heink who was the greatest contralto of all time. Schumann-Heink had a rich and opulent voice of extraordinary flexibility and vast range, so MGM needed a child ...

Albums

Devotee #1 — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:04:47 GMT

LATEST RELEASE

I LOVE TO WHISTLE

A SERENADE TO THE STARS

WHEN I SING

CARMENA WALTZ

THE OLD REFRAIN

BEGIN THE BEGUINE

PALE HANDS

SAY A PRAYER FOR THE BOYS OVER THERE

IN THE SPIRIT OF THE MOMENT

RUSSIAN MEDLEY

NONE SHALL SLEEP

ALWAYS

GIVE ME A LITTLE KISS

NIGHT AND DAY

LOVER

DANNY BOY

SWEET MOLLY MALONE

BRAHMS' LULLABY

GRANADA

LOVE'S OWN SWEET SONG

HAPPY GO LUCKY AND FREE (1)

SOMETHING IN THE WIND

HAPPY GO LUCKY AND FREE (2)

Comeback

Devotee #1 — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:57:56 GMT

After Deanna Durbin's retirement, she received plenty of offers to make a comback, but she politely refused them all. The public couldn't believe that such an amazing talented person such as Deanna Durbin would never perform again. Silly rumours on why she didn't want to make a comeback began to surface. Some said that she was overweight, but that wasn't the case. Others said that she was disfigured in an automobile accident, but Deanna only sustained minor injuries.

This is a photo of Deanna ...