On this day in movie history - Do Not Disturb (1965 movie & novelization):

Do Not Disturb

directed by Ralph Levy and George Marshall,

written by Richard L. Breen and Milt Rosen,

based on the play Some Other Love by William Fairchild,

was released in the United States on December 22, 1965.
Music by Lionel Newman and Alexander Courage.

Cast:

Doris Day, Rod Taylor, Hermione Baddeley, Sergio Fantoni, Reginald Gardiner, Maura McGiveney, Aram Katcher, Leon Askin, Lisa Perav, Michael Romanoff, Albert Carrier, Barbara Morrison, Dick Winslow, Raquel Welch, Britt Ekland.

Recommended reading:

Do Not Disturb

By Marvin H. Albert.

Novelization.

ASIN: B000CS3JSU

Published by Dell.

Published 1965.

Description:

Pleasure before business – and after!

“It is difficult to explain,” the Frenchman said. “You see, you are a wife.”

“Of course I am. So?”

“At the Paris business meeting, wives are not allowed.”

“Not allowed?” Janet took another look at all the Do Not Disturb signs. “Exactly what kind of business is this?”

Then, he told her…

Do Not Disturb.

Don’t miss the sensational Twentieth Century-Fox motion picture starring Doris Day and Rod Taylor.

On this day in movie history - Lover Come Back (1961 movie & novelization):

Lover Come Back

directed by Delbert Mann,

written by Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning,

was released in the United States on December 20, 1961.
Music by Frank De Vol.

Cast:

Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall, Edie Adams, Jack Oakie, Jack Kruschen, Ann B. Davis, Joe Flynn, Howard St. John, Karen Norris, Jack Albertson, Charles Watts, Donna Douglas, JoAnne Ludden-Paige.

Recommended reading:

Lover Come Back

By Marvin H. Albert.

Novelization.

ASIN: B000WLAQ8I

Published by Gold Medal.

Published 1962.

Description:

She was only the hottest item on Madison Avenue, that’s all. Carol Templeton, the huckster’s dream, the consumer’s morsel. And the sharpest thorn in the side of Jerry Webster, the slickest operator ever to spend a million bucks on a phony advertising campaign. Carol would do almost anything to beat this handsome devil at his own game – even if it meant bearding the beast in his own bedroom. Lover Come Back is based on the hilarious screenplay by Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning. Starring Rock Hudson, Doris Day and Tony Randall, the motion picture was produced byThe 7 Pictures Corp, Nob Hill Productions, Inc., Arwin Productions, Inc., and released by Universal Pictures Co., Inc.

Born on this day – David Miller:

David Miller

Director

Writer

Producer

November 28, 1909 – April 14, 1992

Directing Doris Day and Tony Curtis, on the set of Midnight Lace (1960).

Credits:

Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood (1981); Goldie and the Boxer (1979); Love for Rent (1979); The Best Place to Be (1979); Bittersweet Love (1976); Executive Action (1973); Hail, Hero! (1969); Hammerhead (1968); Captain Newman, M.D. (1963); Lonely Are the Brave (1962); Back Street (1961); Midnight Lace (1960); Happy Anniversary (1959); The Story of Esther Costello (1957); The Opposite Sex (1956); Diane (1956); Twist of Fate (1954); Sudden Fear (1952); Saturday's Hero (1951); Our Very Own (1950); Love Happy (1949); Top o' the Morning (1949); Women in Defense (1946); Flying Tigers (1942); Further Prophecies of Nostradamus (1942); Sunday Punch (1942); Billy the Kid (1941); More About Nostradamus (1941); The Happiest Man on Earth (1940); Drunk Driving (1939); Ice Antics (1939); The Great Heart (1938); Nostradamus (1938); Fisticuffs (1938); It's in the Stars (1938); Modeling for Money (1938); Penny's Party (1938); La Savate (1938); Equestrian Acrobats (1937); Tennis Tactics (1937); Penny Wisdom (1937); Gilding the Lily (1937); Dexterity (1937); Hurling (1936); Dare-Deviltry (1936); Aquatic Artistry (1936); Racing Canines (1936); Table Tennis (1936); Let's Dance (1936); A Sports Parade Subject: Crew Racing (1935); Trained Hoofs (1935).

On this day in movie history - Julie (1956):

Julie

directed and written by Andrew L. Stone,

was released in the United States on October 17, 1956.
Music by Leith Stevens, Tom Adair and Leonard Pennario.

Cast:

Doris Day, Louis Jourdan, Barry Sullivan, Frank Lovejoy, Jack Kelly, Ann Robinson, Barney Phillips, Jack Kruschen, John Gallaudet, Carleton Young, Hank Patterson, Ed Hinton, Harlan Warde, Aline Towne, Eddie Marr, Joel Marston, Mae Marsh.

On this day in movie history - Send Me No Flowers (movie & play):

Send Me No Flowers

directed by Norman Jewison,

written by Julius Epstein,

based on the play by Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore,

was released in the United States on October 14, 1964.
Music by Frank De Vol.

Cast:

Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Tony Randall, Paul Lynde, Clint Walker, Hal March, Edward Andrews, Clive Clerk, Patricia Barry, Dave Willock.

Recommended reading:

Send Me No Flowers

A play by Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore.

Originally published 1960.

Published by Concord Theatricals.

Paperback.

ASIN: B0D5SYSRF9

ISBN-10: 057361525X

ISBN-13: 978-0573615252

Description:

A comedy in three acts.

David Wayne starred on Broadway as George Kimball, a Westchester commuter whose favorite hobby is hypochondria. When he mistakenly overhears his doctor discussing another patient with heart trouble, he prepares to meet the end bravely, sure it is 'his time'. Putting his affairs in order, he writes a heartbreaking letter to his wife to be read as his eulogy. He even arranges a good second husband for his soon-to-be widow, with a cemetery plot for three: himself, his wife and the new future 'Mister Kimball'.

On this day in movie history - Midnight Lace (1960):

Midnight Lace

directed by David Miller,

written by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts,

based on the play Matilda Shouted Fire by Janet Green,

was released in the United States on October 13, 1960.
Music by Frank Skinner.

Cast:

Doris Day, Rex Harrison, John Gavin, Myrna Loy, Roddy McDowall, Herbert Marshall, Natasha Parry, Hermione Baddeley, John Williams, Richard Ney, Anthony Dawson, Rhys Williams, Richard Lupino, Hayden Rorke, Doris Lloyd, Gage Clarke, Elspeth March, Peter Adams, Rex Evans.

On this day in movie history – Pillow Talk (movie & novel):

Pillow Talk

directed by Michael Gordon,

written by Russell Rouse, Maurice Richlin, Stanley Shapiro and Clarence Greene,

was released in the United States on October 6, 1959.
Music by Frank De Vol.

Cast:

Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Tony Randall, Thelma Ritter, Nick Adams, Karen Norris, Julia Meade, Allen Jenkins, Marcel Dalio, Lee Patrick, Mary McCarty, Alex Gerry, Hayden Rorke, Valerie Allen, Jacqueline Beer, Arlen Stuart.

Recommended reading:

Pillow Talk

By Marvin H. Albert.

Published by Gold Medal.

Published 1959.

ASIN: B000ARHC90

Vintage paperback

Filmed as Pillow Talk (1959), directed by Michael Gordon.

Back cover description:

Good connections.

Doris Day plays the interior decorator who has designs on men.

Rock Hudson and Tony Randall are the men who fall for her, hook, line and sinker.