Billy Rose's Jumbo
A girl and her father unknowingly hire a rival's son to help them save their tiny circus.
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"In 1962, Doris Day was the top box office star (male or female) in the world. "Billy Rose's Jumbo" opened in New York at Radio City Music Hall during a newspaper strike and a snow storm which made the film suffer at the box office. It is a wonderful film with great music, good acting and some exciting circus acts. Steven Boyd was the latest actor/wanna-be star to utilize Miss Day as a stepping stone to fame. He was handsome and a good choice to play opposite Doris Day. The story is secondary to the rest of the film. Simply, Doris' father, Jimmy Durante, owner of the Wo..."
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This was Doris Day's last appearance in a full-on musical - and one of the last of the lavishly-budgeted MGM musicals as well. Despite Day being ranked the #1 box office star at the time of its release, it was widely considered a box office failure.
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A girl and her father unknowingly hire a rival's son to help them save their tiny circus.