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Rating:  - Debbie Reynolds Tammy at last available on DVD
I readily admit to being a fan of Debbie Reynolds. Not only was she one of Hollywood's prettiest actresses and the ultimate girl next door of her era, she was also incredibly talented. Yet for some reason, despite her terrific looks and talent, few of her movies have been made available on DVD. Now we finally get her performance in Tammy and the Bachelor as the first of a set of three Tammy movies, in two of which Sandra Dee is cast as Tammy.
I liked Sandra Dee, but I bought this DVD set to see Debbie Reynolds as Tammy again. After I watched Tammy and the Bachelor -- and thoroughly enjoyed it -- I played it again, and enjoyed it again. I hope that more Debbie Reynolds movies will now be released on DVD. She was special.
Rating: - Excited to have it!
I have always enjoyed Tammy and the Bachelor-- I have actually been looking for it in even vhs form for quite some time, but never really found any that were worth purchasing (all were used and not in good condition)--I was very excited to see that it would be released on DVD--My purchase came very quickly and the quality of the video is very good.. It's exactly what I expected.
Rating: - JeriRay
The movies of Tammy are the best that we have seen. We have been looking for Tammy and the Bachelor, but we were very impressed with the quality of each of the movies. The triple feature selection is great, because we were able to have the entire Tammy series.
Rating: - delightful viewing!
What a delight it is to see the Debbie Reynolds charmer TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR finally on DVD, packaged with the two sequels starring Sandra Dee (TAMMY TELL ME TRUE and TAMMY AND THE DOCTOR).
While Sandra Dee made the character of Tammy one of her most fondly-remembered, it's Debbie Reynolds who truly owns the role. In the classic original TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR (filmed in 1957 and based on the book by Mrs Cid Ricketts Sumner), we first meet Tambrey "Tammy" Tyree, the backwoods girl who falls in love with handsome Peter Brent (Leslie Nielsen) after his plane crashes near her home. When her grandfather is arrested for bootlegging, cow-eyed Tammy follows Peter back to his family estate, where her rustic, homespun values get her into a mess of trouble. The movie is best-known for it's Academy Award-nominated song ("Tammy") written by Jay Livingston, sung over the main titles by the Ames Brothers, and later reprised in the film itself by Debbie Reynolds. The cast also boasts Mildred Natwick, Fay Wray, Walter Brennan and Mala Powers.
TAMMY TELL ME TRUE was released a few years later in 1961. With Debbie Reynolds unable to reprise the role, Universal contract starlet Sandra Dee took over for the continuing adventures of Tammy. Wanting to experience a proper education, Tammy takes her houseboat down the river and enrols at Seminola College. There, she warms the heart of crusty widow Mrs Annie Call (Beulah Bondi) and falls head over heels for teacher Mr Freeman (John Gavin). Look closely for Dee's "Imitation of Life" costar Juanita Moore; plus Julia Meade and Virginia Grey.
Finally in TAMMY AND THE DOCTOR (1963), Sandra Dee returns as Tammy, with her object of affection (the doctor of the title) played by an up-and-coming Peter Fonda. When Mrs Call becomes seriously ill, Tammy accompanies her interstate to a large Los Angeles hospital. As per usual, Tammy's plain-speaking ways get her into all sorts of strife; as she finds herself falling for handsome intern Mark Cheswick (Peter Fonda). A dubbed Sandra Dee also gets to recreate the original "Tammy" title song in this movie. Co-starring Macdonald Carey, Margaret Lindsay, Reginald Owen and Alice Pearce.
This is a top value DVD collection. TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR is presented in it's original CinemaScope ratio with splendid colour. The two sequels are located on the second disc (both discs are dual-layer format). Extra features are limited to original trailers for "Bachelor" and "Doctor".
Rating: - GREAT MEMORIES
what a joy it was watching these wonderful movies. especially the Sandra Dee sequels. she was so magical and beautiful. used to luv "Tammy Tell Me True" when I watched it on tv as a kid. now it's finally on dvd and am a very, very happy man.
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