When I was writing Sweethearts in the early 1990s, I was fortunate enough to have access to over 400 original postmarked letters written in the 1940s, containing very private information and quotes from diaries and letters by Nelson Eddy or Jeanette MacDonald, as well as many typed pages from the in-progress memoirs of Isabel Eddy, Nelson’s mother. As we know,…
I Married An Angel was the final Jeanette MacDonald-Nelson Eddy film together. Released in July 1942, the surreal comedy/musical wasn’t understood by audiences or critics. It’s one of those films like Vertigo or It’s a Wonderful Life that found its audience years after being considered a failure. Today, some fans claim it as their favorite teaming because the two stars…
Today, Turner Classic Movies is screening all but one of the Jeanette MacDonald-Nelson Eddy classic musicals. Check their website for the schedule which begins at 6:30 am Eastern time. You can follow the live blogging articles for some of their films at this link. Included are some behind-the-scenes information about the making of these films. Enjoy!