Love Me or Leave Me (1955) | Deep Focus On Screen curated by TCM Writer Hannah Jack

Each month Turner Classic Movies Writer Hannah Jack curates a classic title for our big screen. This November she has chosen a rarely screened musical starring Doris Day and James Cagney-LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME! See the movie on our big screen on Sunday Nov 8th at 1:00pm. Then, a few days later, join us on zoom for a free Deep Focus Seminar on the film on Tuesday Nov 17th at 7:30pm. Tickets to the screening are available now at amblertheater.org/specials
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 on Nov 17that deepfocusfilm.org
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲: Charles Vidor (Gilda) directs this enthralling MGM musical-drama chronicling nightclub singer Ruth Etting’s rise to fame in 1920s Chicago. Cagney is predictably great as Etting’s crude gangster-turned-manager Martin “the Gimp” Snyder and Doris Day gets the rare opportunity to show off her superb dramatic acting skills as Etting. Robert Osborne once called this film Doris Day’s “piece de resistance“ and remarked that it is possibly the best film she ever made. Featuring more than 10 musical numbers including “You Made Me Love You,” “Ten Cents a Dance” and “Love Me or Leave Me”.
𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀? You can see most films at our historic theater for under $10 when you become a member of our nonprofit theater! Membership supports the historic building and allows us to book great classic series, like Deep Focus with Hannah Jack! Learn more and sign up today at amblertheater.org/membership