Product Details

• Actors: Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien, Don Taylor, Jeffrey Lynn, Ray Collins
• Directors: Frederick De Cordova
• Writers: Oscar Brodney
• Producers: Robert Arthur
• Format: Black & White, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: January 20, 1998
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0783224451
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,327 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Deanna Durbin gives her all in her final screen appearance, June 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: For the Love of Mary [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"For the Love of Mary" is significant (especially to Deanna Durbin fans), not for being a great film, but since it would be the last time that Universal's singing sweetheart would ever step in front of the movie cameras. Watching this movie, one wonders why Deanna had to work with such lackluster material. She tries her best in this film (as is evidenced with her spirited rendition of "Il Barbiere da Saviglia") although the finished product is anything but extraordinary. Overall, "For the Love of Mary" is a cute little film about a White House switchboard operator who must decide between three men (Jeffrey Lynn, Don Taylor and Edmond O'Brien, who all give competent performances)! It is sad to see a performer as talented as Deanna struggling with such thin material, but, all in all, this film is worthwhile viewing.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I love Mary!, May 1, 2006

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movie lady - See all my reviews

This review is from: For the Love of Mary [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Fans of Deanna's who say that her movies got her worse as she got older have opinions I can't agree with-because her last three films are my favorite. Something in the Wind has the best songs, Up In Central Park was her best musical, and For the Love of Mary is my favorite romcom. From the moment it began I was intrigued not only because it was her last film but because it had gotten such bad reviews. Glad I ignored them this film is an absolute delight! It kept me on my toes until the very end! The only thing that disappointed me was the fact that the ending cried for a song, a song that was cut but included as an extended ending. This movie is highly recommended so watch it for the love of Mary already!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thanks Deanna for all those films..., December 15, 2009

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Andre Villemaire (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For the Love of Mary [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Lots of reviewers did not like some of last films stating lack of material and
not as good scripts...but to me there all good. Watching those films is like belonging to one big Hollywood family of actors and actresses. You get used to them,their charm, and in the end when all is done...we kinda miss them . Cant get enoughof Deanna Durbin, and after watching all her films, i feel sad that there are nomore. She made around 20 and then left hollywood.
Deanna ...thanks for that lovely voice you have shared with us...
For the love of Mary is as good as others and Deanna continues her escapade, this time near the White House.
Enjoy.