Take Her, She's Mine...

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 11:53am

This was my Sunday morning movie...I love being under the covers on a Sunday morning with a nice cup of java, the Sunday paper and a good old fashion flick on the tele.

Today it was the 1963 comedy, "Take Her, She's Mine" starring James Stewart, Audrey Meadows and a very fetching Sandra Dee.

Based on the 1961 Broadway hit that introduced Elizabeth Ashley and won her a Tony.

There's a nice write up on the film and it's origins written by Lou Lumenick of the New York Post.

Written by Henry and Phoebe Ephron, "Take Her, She's Mine" was based on the letters they received from daughter Nora (yes, THAT Nora Ephron) while she was away at Wellseley.

A staple on TV for decades after its ABC prime-time debut in 1967, "Take Her She's Mine' eventually fell off the radar until it got prominently mentioned in June obituaries for Nora Ephron, whose college exploits loosely inspired this 1963 comedy.

Take Her, She's Mine

[Gothampc]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 12:05pm

Crap!!!! I have been wanting to see this for a long time and I don't think Netflix has it.

Updated On: 5/5/13 at 12:05 PM

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 1:04pm

Unfortunately Netflix does not have it. It's available to order from Fox Screen Archives, 20th Century-Fox' Movies-On-Demand service. I borrowed a copy from my friend.

If you're interested in purchasing it I have linked the information on how you can order a copy of it. I believe it's the first time the film has been released in any home video format.

Distributor is FOX SCREEN ARCHIVES
Catalog # FAC024543848820


Take Her, She Mine Ordering Info - $17.98 Updated On: 5/5/13 at 01:04 PM

[Gothampc]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 1:14pm

I always wondered why Audrey Meadows wasn't billed above the title after Sandra Dee. Was she just "a tv actress" trying to make it big in the movies?

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 3:20pm

It was a supporting role and as such didn't really warrant that big of a billing. Also there are some factors that come into play as far as billing is concerned: box office clout, size of the role, stipulations in an actor's contract, etc.

She received billing right after Sandra Dee, but not as prominent as Stewart and Dee who were clearly the stars and the movie's major selling points.

Meadows made another film with Sandra Dee, the 1967 Rosalind Russell vehicle, "Rosie" she received co-star billing and was listed fourth after Russell, Dee (who were the stars) and Brian Aherne. James Farentino, Leslie Nielsen, Vanessa Brown and Juanita Moore were billed 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th respectively in all the movie's advertising.


Updated On: 5/5/13 at 03:20 PM

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 5/5/13 at 3:28pm

[AnthVoice2010]

Posted: 5/6/13 at 1:22pm

Sandra Dee, at the time of this film's release, was just just past the apex of her film stardom. She would have been considered an equal draw to Stewart at the time but Meadows would not have been considered to have had anywhere near Dee's box-office clout.

It's hard to describe who would be a modern day comparison (box office wise) to Dee - perhaps Emma Stone?

[Playbilly]

Posted: 5/7/13 at 10:17am

It's a cute movie. Easily watchable over and over again.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 5/7/13 at 5:07pm

I directed a high school production of this in the early 80's. It was semi-controversial because some audience members didn't think it was "appropriate" for high school audiences.