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"I believe in Doris Day." - Lucille Ball when asked who her favorite comedienne is.

"For the silliness it is, it's brilliant due to Tashlin's magical sleight of hand in drawing comedy by his irreverence. It's just a wonderfully stupid comedy. " - Dennis Schwartz: "Ozus' World Movie Reviews"





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Box-Office Gross (USA)
Frank Tashlin

Everett Freeman
Martin Melcher


Everett Freeman

Doris Day
Rod Taylor
Arthur Godfrey
John McGiver
Paul Lynde
Edward Andrews
Eric Fleming
Dom DeLuise
Elisabeth Fraser
Dick Martin
George Tobias
Alice Pearce
Ellen Corby
Dee J. Thompson


Frank De Vol
Albert Woodbury

Leon Shamroy

John McSweeney Jr.       

MGM

June 9, 1966

110 Minutes

USA

English

$9,985,000.00





A spoof on spy films, this one has some great slapstick routines and a great cast including: Rod Taylor, Arthur Godfrey, Dom DeLuise and Paul Lynde. It is one of Doris most popular films from the mid 60’s.

Jennifer Nelson (Doris), a young widow working in the public relations office of a space laboratory, meets her new boss Bruce Templeton (Rod Taylor) when he accidentally catches his fishing line on a mermaid outfit she is wearing while entertaining  tourists on her father's glass-bottom boat. Templeton, delighted to discover that the woman he "fished out" of Catalina Bay is working at his plant, assigns her to write a definitive biography of him while he is test-piloting a new  rocket.
 
Jenny's habit of "exercising" her dog Vladimir by telephoning him at home (he runs around the house whenever the phone rings), arouses the suspicions of CIA men. When she overhears Templeton discussing the possibility that she is
a foreign spy, she makes misleading phone calls at a party at Templeton's home.  Unknown to her, a secret formula has been planted in her purse, and the real espionage agent pays her a visit when she arrives home. Jenny bolts out of a  window and a mad chase follows. The real culprits are apprehended, and Jenny  ends up in her boss's arms.


This fast and wild James Bond spoof is not the usual Doris Day bedroom comedy of the 60s. It's different in that it has a bevy of talented comic actors in supporting roles, who all have their moments to shine. One might think of Lucille Ball in this part, but Doris certainly held her own.

Paul Lynde in  drag is sublime. He looks spectacular in a red bouffant wig and aquamarine satin gown, and is even more glamorous than Doris. They have a "powder room" scene that is hilarious slapstick.

Alice Pearce recreates her Gladys  Kravitz-type character from Bewitched" and is wonderful as usual. It's her last movie role, unfortunately, as she died too young.

A young Dom DeLuise has a funny scene that he does in pantomime, as well as the scene with Doris (ala slapstick) when both have their feet trapped together in a bucket. Dick Martin shows up with some good  reaction takes, and the great character actor Edward Andrews is also in fine blustering form.

For those of us who grew up with or watched the early years of TV, this movie holds something special in the appearances of Arthur Godfrey and Dick Martin, neither of whom appeared in any other film of any major consequence. Godfrey is excellent as Doris' father, and their duet on the title song is fun to watch, as is the short but funny rendering of "Que Sera, Sera". Martin's scenes are priceless. The extensive comedic cast, including the two early TV icons of entertainment, makes this a special film noteworthy for its historical value as well.





Movie Quotes

Bruce Templeton: Hey! You're the mermaid
Jennifer Nelson: Yes, I'm the mermaid
Bruce Templeton: Didn't recognize you with your clothes on.



Jennifer Nelson: Hey! What in heavens name do you think you're doing?
Bruce Templeton: You talkin' to me?
Jennifer Nelson: Yes I'm talking to you! That's my suit on your line!
Bruce Templeton: Oh I'm sorry... that's a funny looking suit.
Jennifer Nelson: It's my mermaid tail. and would you please throw it back?
Bruce Templeton: Well it's kind of difficult. it's all tangled. Why don't you come aboard, and I'll untangle it for you
Jennifer Nelson: Well THAT's a little difficult too, since I'm BOTTOMLESS!

Jennifer Nelson: Donna, may I borrow a dime please? I have to call my dog.


Jennifer Nelson: That sign over there, that says "No Fishing".
Bruce Templeton: I wasn't exactly fishing.
Jennifer Nelson: Then what were you doing?
Bruce Templeton: Maybe I was hunting for mermaids.




Songs


"The Glass Bottom Boat" - Performed by Doris Day AND Arthur Godfrey

"Soft as the Starlight"
- Performed by Doris Day

"Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)" - Performed by Doris Day and Arthur Godfrey

"Aloha 'Oe"

"Symphony No. 5 in C minor"

"Theme From The Man From U.N.C.L.E."

"Bossa Nova Bessie"

"Wedding March in C major"

"Be My Love"
- Performed by Dick Martin




Trivia


This was one of the most popular of Doris Day’s last 6 films, and is still often seen on TV.  Much has been said about the lack of chemistry between Doris Day and Rod Taylor. That may be true of “Do Not Disturb”, but definitely not true of this film.

From IMDB:

"Not only does Robert "Napoleon Solo" Vaughn cameo at the party, but there is a snatch of the 'Man from U.N.C.L.E.' theme heard on the soundtrack when Paul Lynde goes undercover in drag."

"The boat that was used in the film sank two miles off the coast of Zuma Beach in Los Angeles on 11 June 2006. 'The Phoenix' was traveling from Newport Beach to San Francisco Bay where it was going to be used as a Cajun restaurant. The cause of the sinking was due to a two-by-six inch crack in the glass hull. All crew members were rescued. What made the sinking unusual is that the glass bottom is installed at the bottom of a "well" in the center of the ship. The top of this well is set above the usual waterline so that if the glass broke, as here, the ship would not sink. The only reason the ship should sink is if it was heavily loaded, making it sit too deep in the water."

"Alice Pearce and George Tobias appear as a married couple. They were also husband and wife in Bewitched (1964)"

"The set that appears in this film as NASA scientist Rod Taylor's home was later recycled as the bad guys' headquarters in the 'Concrete Overcoat Affair,' a two-part episode of TV's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)."

"The last picture of Alice Pearce, who passed away on March 3rd, 1966 of ovarian cancer at the age of 48 - just three months before 'The Glass Bottom Boat' had its premiere."

"When Jenny and Bruce are shown riding in a golf-cart type vehicle across the plant, someone calls out a greeting to 'Mr. Taylor' rather than to 'Mr. Templeton', Rod Taylor's actual character."

"When Jenny is outside the plant using a payphone to call her dog she is wearing a different outfit than the one she she is wearing in the scene before and after."

This movie is also referenced in:


This was edited into Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968)
Scenes in which Dick Martin kisses Doris Day

The Fifth Element (1997)




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    • Doris Day was more complicated, and more forward-thinking, than she ever got credit for
    • Lifelong friend, business partner remembers Hollywood legend Doris Day
    • Doris Day, America's box-office sweetheart of the '50s and '60s, is dead at 97
    • Legendary actress and singer Doris Day has died
    • How Doris Day’s Movie Roles Challenged Stereotypes
    • Doris Day 'Died Peacefully' Surrounded by Her 'Loved Ones,' Says Manager
    • Secret love’s no secret anymore
    • The Matchless Presence of Doris Day
    • Doris Day's death mourned in Carmel, where icon lived
    • Remembering Doris Day
    • Dream a little dream of Doris Day
    • Inside Doris Day's Final Birthday Party at Her Home Near Carmel-by-the-Sea: 'It Was Idyllic'
    • Hollywood Pays Tribute to Doris Day
    • Doris Day, Cincinnati's girl next door, dead at 97
    • RIP Doris Day
    • R.I.P. Doris Day Decades
    • TCM Remembers Doris Day
    • Doris Day mourned by celebrities following her death: 'She was the world’s sweetheart'
    • Pine Cone Tribute
    • Doris Day rejected Lifetime Achievement Award about six times
    • Hollywood Remembers Doris Day: Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Goldie Hawn Sing Icon’s PraisesPage
    • Paul McCartney Remembers Doris Day: ‘She Was a True Star’
    • Doris Day Appreciation: Why Did Oscar Elude A Shining Star Of So Many Talents?Link Page
    • Paul Batura: Doris Day’s life was more than ‘Que Sera, Sera’ -- Because our ultimate future is ours to see
    • A Hip Sex Goddess Disguised as the Girl Next Doore
    • In Memoriam
  • Happy Birthday Doris!
    • 2020 Doris Tribute
    • Doris Day's 97th Birthday Celebration
    • Doris Day's 96th Birthday
    • Doris Day 95th Birthday in Carmel
    • Doris Day 92nd Birthday in Carmel
    • Doris Day 91st Birthday in Carmel
    • 90th Birthday Celebration
  • Tributes to an American Icon
    • A Tribute
    • Beneath wholesome image, Doris Day was an actor of depth
    • Doris Day Changed Us Forever
    • Why Doris Day reigns as one of the great jazz singers
    • Lucky Me
    • 60th Anniversary of “It Happened to Jane”
    • A Letter to an American Icon
    • What Singers Can Learn from Doris Day
    • Meeting My Idol
    • Doris Paved the Way for Women through Her Roles
    • Uptown Pluck
    • Reel Revival Doris Day
    • Not the Girl Next Door: Doris Day Reconsidered
    • Blonde and Blameless: Why I Love Doris Day Movies
    • A Tribute to Alma Sophia Welz Kappelhoff Day
    • Celebrity Memories
    • No More Que Será Será: Give Day Her Due
    • Doris Day Photo Gallery
  • Doris and Pets (It's Her Passion)
  • Magic Store
  • Music - Early Years
    • The Peak Years for Doris Music and Hits
    • 1957 and Beyond
    • The Studio Albums
    • Top 100 Hit Single Records
    • Doris Day Jukebox
    • Some Rare Recordings >
      • Rare Recordings, Part Two
    • Doris and Les "Those Were the Good Old Days"
    • Sheet Music Covers
  • Movies
    • Doris Day Co-Stars
    • Romance on the High Seas
    • My Dream Is Yours
    • It's a Great Feeling
    • Young Man with a Horn
    • Tea for Two
    • The West Point Story
    • Storm Warning
    • Lullaby of Broadway
    • On Moonlight Bay
    • I'll See You in My Dreams
    • Starlift
    • The Winning Team
    • April in Paris
    • By the Light of the Silvery Moon
    • Calamity Jane
    • Lucky Me
    • Young at Heart
    • Love Me or Leave Me
    • The Man Who Knew Too Much
    • Julie
    • The Pajama Game
    • Teacher's Pet
    • The Tunnel of Love
    • It Happened to Jane
    • Pillow Talk
    • Please Don't Eat the Daisies
    • Midnight Lace
    • Lover Come Back
    • That Touch of Mink
    • Billy Rose's Jumbo
    • The Thrill of It All
    • Move Over Darling
    • Send Me No Flowers
    • Do Not Disturb
    • The Glass Bottom Boat
    • The Ballad of Josie
    • Caprice
    • Where Were You When the Lights Went Out
    • With Six You Get Eggroll
    • Top 20 Girls Next Door in Movies
    • Press Books
    • Movie Memorabilia
  • Radio
  • Television
    • Doris Day Show Season 1
    • Doris Day Show Season 2
    • Doris Day Show Season 3
    • Doris Day Show Season 4
    • Doris Day Show Season 5
    • Doris Day Show Photo Gallery
    • Doris Day Specials
    • Doris Day's Best Friends
  • Interviews, Appearances on TV and Radio
    • 40's & 50's
    • 60's
    • 70's
    • 80's
    • 90's
    • 2000's & 10's
    • Radio Calls on Doris' Birthday
  • Latest News
    • 4-Legger News
  • Awards
    • Doris Day rejected Lifetime Achievement Award about six times
  • Doris Day Fashion
    • Doris Day in Pillow Talk: Couture Allure
  • Doris in Carmel
    • DayDreamers
  • Doris through the Years
    • Cover Girl (Magazine Covers)
  • Quotes by and about Doris
  • Doris Talks to Her Fans (Fan Club Tapes)
    • Fans Talk To Doris
  • Who Knows What Might Have Been
    • Who Knows What Might Have Been, PART 2
  • Creative Video Collection
  • Doris Day Collector
  • And a few rounds of applause...
  • Contact Us