I wore out my first Mary Poppins LP and had to buy a second one, but they were Buena Vista labels, I think.
I think both Airport and The Sting outgrossed Millie, but you're right that Jaws outdid all of them.Than Thoroughly Modern Millie was Universals biggest film until Jaws.
remember Airport and the sting are both AFTER Millie.
Which still makes it very sad that there is no blu-ray disc for Thoroughly Modern Millie. For a few years it was their biggest grossing film. Kino has said they have tried to get it in one of their Universal deals and Universal said it wasn't available, so that is 2 years they have said that yet they do not release it themselves. And I imagine that getting Flower Drum Song is a far away dream. Flower Drum Song was shown on TCM last month and within 10 seconds one could tell that the film has been completely remastered, the colors and clarity were gorgeous, it looked like it's never looked before, and they also remastered the sound, the movie never sounded so good. Ah what a blu-ray it would make! Those are my 2 most wanted Universal films for blu-ray, and actually are in my top 5 wanted from any studio.Correct, which is why Thoroughly Modern Millie was not Universal's biggest hit until Jaws. Millie was outgrossed by Airport (1970), The Sting (1973), Earthquake (1974) then came Jaws (1975).
That is exactly how I would have imagined a meeting with her. It's been one of my biggest dreams to meet this lovely human being, but now I am 58 and she's not so young anymore, and I am nowhere close to where there could be a book signing except Minneapolis. What book have you published if I may ask? I hope you enjoyed my Mary Poppins piece here.Got to meet Ms. Andrews and her daughter at Macy's one Sunday morning after she has appeared in the parade days earlier === could have cut the line thanks to my association with the parade but we waited - when we got to meet her she raved about my Mom's pendant and apologized for the long wait! Was thrilled to be able to tell her Mary Poppins was the first film I saw in the theater in 64' Bet she heard that thousands of times --- then our parents took us to buy the soundtrack album! Did send her a copy if my book though thru her agent! Ms . Andrews is one classy lady - she comes from the old school and respects her fans!!!
That is exactly how I would have imagined a meeting with her. It's been one of my biggest dreams to meet this lovely human being, but now I am 58 and she's not so young anymore, and I am nowhere close to where there could be a book signing except Minneapolis. What book have you published if I may ask? I hope you enjoyed my Mary Poppins piece here.
Really enjoyed your piece on Mary Poppins you should post the link on her FB page!That is exactly how I would have imagined a meeting with her. It's been one of my biggest dreams to meet this lovely human being, but now I am 58 and she's not so young anymore, and I am nowhere close to where there could be a book signing except Minneapolis. What book have you published if I may ask? I hope you enjoyed my Mary Poppins piece here.
GOT this in the mail yesterday --- her book "Home-Work"Really enjoyed your piece on Mary Poppins you should post the link on her FB page!
In a book called MOUSE TRACKS: THE STORY OF WALT DISNEY RECORDS they mention this RCA version.In so-called comprehensive record guides, I have never seen any soundtrack reference to the original soundtrack LP I bought back in 1964 via the RCA Victor Record Club.
"Mary Poppins" was a featured record one month and the soundtrack was issued on the RCA label for that record club and remained in their catalog for a period of time.
I wonder if anyone else out there recalls that the Buena Vista label wasn't the only one on which the soundtrack appeared!
Everyone's entitled to an opinion, of course, but I think it's a bit gauche to claim Poppins 'the best' - especially in a year where such an embarrassment of riches existed on cinema screens. For those interested, the gross alone affords Poppins her place in movie history. But lest we forget that in addition to the top money-makers listed below, 1964 also saw the release ofI know it's nitpicking in such a wonderfully detailed and enjoyable post, but Robert Wise took over directing TSOM from William Wyler, not Billy Wilder. Thanks for the post. MARY POPPINS is the best film of 1964, and holds a special place in my heart. Julie's place in my heart goes back even further than that!
1 | Mary Poppins | Walt Disney/Buena Vista Distribution | $31,000,000[1] |
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2 | My Fair Lady | Warner Bros. | $30,000,000[2] |
3 | Goldfinger | United Artists/Eon Productions | $22,500,000[1] |
4 | The Carpetbaggers | Paramount Pictures | $15,500,000[1] |
5 | From Russia With Love | United Artists/Eon Productions | $9,200,000[1] |
6 | A Shot in the Dark | United Artists/The Mirisch Company | $6,748,000[3] |
7 | What a Way to Go! | 20th Century Fox | $6,100,000[4] |
8 | The Unsinkable Molly Brown | Metro-Goldwyn Mayer | $6,040,000[3] |
9 | The Pink Panther | United Artists/The Mirisch Company | $5,935,000[3] |
10 | A Hard Day's Night | United Artists | $5,800,000[5] |