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With the technical skill of a legitimate lyric soprano, she was known for singing opera and semi-classical music, which is today called classical crossover. Durbin was a child actress who made her first film appearance with Judy Garland in Every Sunday (1936), and subsequently signed a contract with Universal Studios.
Can't Help Singing is a 1944 American musical western film directed by Frank Ryan and starring Deanna Durbin, Robert Paige, and Akim Tamiroff. [2] Based on a story by John D. Klorer and Leo Townsend, the film is about a senator's daughter who follows her boyfriend West in the days of the California gold rush.
His Butler's Sister is a 1943 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Deanna Durbin. [3] The supporting cast includes Franchot Tone, Pat O'Brien, Akim Tamiroff, Evelyn Ankers and Hans Conried. [4] The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Sound Recording (Bernard B. Brown). [5]
First Love is a 1939 American musical film directed by Henry Koster and starring Deanna Durbin. [3] [4] Based on the fairy tale Cinderella, the film is about an orphan who is sent to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle after graduating from boarding school.
I'll Be Yours is a 1947 American musical comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Deanna Durbin.Based on the play A jó tündér by Ferenc Molnár, the film is about a small-town girl who tells a fib to a wealthy businessman, which then creates complications.
Mad About Music is a 1938 American musical film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Deanna Durbin, Herbert Marshall, and Gail Patrick. Based on a story by Marcella Burke and Frederick Kohner, the film is about a girl at an exclusive boarding school who invents an exciting father. When her schoolmates doubt his existence, she has to produce him.
The name of the album was announced in late September 2011 by Durbin via a Twitter post, [1] and the cover was revealed on October 7. [2] The album was released on November 21, 2011 on Wind-up Records. [2] Howard Benson was the producer. [3] Guitarist Mick Mars is a guest on one song from the album. [4]
Allison Ann Giles, who performed as Allison Durbin [1] (born 24 May 1950), is a former New Zealand Australian singer, known for her success in the late 1960s and 1970s as a teen idol. She is a relative of Canadian-born actress and lyric soprano Deanna Durbin .