Off screen she was very light and witty. She was a hard, hard worker who managed to forge a legendary screen career on her own terms. She and Nelson Eddy were not only co-stars but the closest of friends. She was very loyal to her family and friends all her life.
She seemed so sweet. Too bad she died rather young. She was still alive when they were considering her for the Mother Abbes in Sounf of Music but unfortunately was unable to do it due to her health and Peggy Wood got the honor.
In an age of leading women (whom you could hardly call ladies) and leading men (who would no less qualify as gentlemen) on contemporary screens, it makes you appreciate the old-timers as the class acts they really wwere, like Jeanette MacDonald. Although she had skeletons in her closet as much as anyone else in Hollywood (she was in love with Nelson Eddy, but her studio pushed her into marriage with supposedly bi Gene Raymond), she never aired it in public, testimony to her high character.
I'm only 14 and this cracked me up! I'm related to her, I just found out. She was one of my great grandfather's cousins. This is so wonderful (: thanks for the upload!
Jimmysudar, you are so right. It's really sad that we're now living in the age of the lowlife where common curtesy, sofistication, and intelligence is unknown to the present barbarians in this country. We can thank the welfare state and do-gooder liberalism for this sad state of affairs.
@weightfeather1 - The make-up was LB Mayer's attempt to ruin Nelson because he hated him. Eddy walked into Jeanette's life and she booted LB out of her bed. She had been one of LB's many mistresses and LB just couldn't compete with Nelson looking and singing godlike.
@mburnhors Dude. Find me a male actor who didn't have to wear makeup, onscreen, in the early days of motion pictures. Think those lights weren't bright? Consult a book about Jean Harlow and find how she almost lost her eyesight because of them. Nelson had a coloring different from the traditional tall, dark leading man, and you know darn good and well that La Jeanette was NOT about to sacrifice HER lighting for some actor. Hell, look at Gene, in Smilin Through. Your argument? Invalid.
how creepy is it that the show starts and ends with Dorothy and Jeanette and even though Jeanette was almost 20 years older then Dorothy they both died suddenly in 1965! RIP
There is a reason for the uncomfortable response when she was asked if she was under 50. This episode was aired Dec. 21, 1952, I see from the Internet. Jeanette MacDonald was born on June 18,1903. That would make her 49 1/2 at the time of broadcast. and 11 years older than John Daly, amazingly enough.
@funkeekatt It was already common practice at this time that if a panelist asked a question that would make the guest appear conceited to answer truthfully, John would intercede with the correct answer.
oh, it's bittersweet: it puts a smile on my face, and yet i regret the passing of the age of easy sophistication, impeccable courtesy and pre-cool cool.
Off screen she was very light and witty. She was a hard, hard worker who managed to forge a legendary screen career on her own terms. She and Nelson Eddy were not only co-stars but the closest of friends. She was very loyal to her family and friends all her life.
waynebrasler 3 months ago
She seemed so sweet. Too bad she died rather young. She was still alive when they were considering her for the Mother Abbes in Sounf of Music but unfortunately was unable to do it due to her health and Peggy Wood got the honor.
GeoStrum3 4 months ago
In an age of leading women (whom you could hardly call ladies) and leading men (who would no less qualify as gentlemen) on contemporary screens, it makes you appreciate the old-timers as the class acts they really wwere, like Jeanette MacDonald. Although she had skeletons in her closet as much as anyone else in Hollywood (she was in love with Nelson Eddy, but her studio pushed her into marriage with supposedly bi Gene Raymond), she never aired it in public, testimony to her high character.
librarybob1958 6 months ago
I'm only 14 and this cracked me up! I'm related to her, I just found out. She was one of my great grandfather's cousins. This is so wonderful (: thanks for the upload!
MsChihuahua9700 7 months ago 3
@MsChihuahua9700 That's cool to know. I'm 17. I love her movies with Maurice Chevalier, you should check those out. OH Maurice. Good singers.
OldTelivisionRocks 6 months ago
Thank you for the fun post! I've wondered what Jeanette was like when not acting a role. Too fun. =)
seanorton 8 months ago
dorothy always does well with musicians. i always thought her reference to "long hairs" was rock music, but she meant classical.
tomitstube 9 months ago
I loved this, she was so sweet
Rena1934 1 year ago
Jimmysudar, you are so right. It's really sad that we're now living in the age of the lowlife where common curtesy, sofistication, and intelligence is unknown to the present barbarians in this country. We can thank the welfare state and do-gooder liberalism for this sad state of affairs.
Bossmanrocks 1 year ago
@weightfeather1 - The make-up was LB Mayer's attempt to ruin Nelson because he hated him. Eddy walked into Jeanette's life and she booted LB out of her bed. She had been one of LB's many mistresses and LB just couldn't compete with Nelson looking and singing godlike.
mburnhors 1 year ago 2
@mburnhors Dude. Find me a male actor who didn't have to wear makeup, onscreen, in the early days of motion pictures. Think those lights weren't bright? Consult a book about Jean Harlow and find how she almost lost her eyesight because of them. Nelson had a coloring different from the traditional tall, dark leading man, and you know darn good and well that La Jeanette was NOT about to sacrifice HER lighting for some actor. Hell, look at Gene, in Smilin Through. Your argument? Invalid.
DellaStreet4Prez 1 year ago
how creepy is it that the show starts and ends with Dorothy and Jeanette and even though Jeanette was almost 20 years older then Dorothy they both died suddenly in 1965! RIP
MrRobHarlow 1 year ago
I love how Jeanette smiles or laughs. Brings her enigmatic face such an aura of beauty!
Prilpril21 1 year ago
Thanks SO much for posting this! I have been looking for ages!
CowboyandtheSenorita 1 year ago
There is a reason for the uncomfortable response when she was asked if she was under 50. This episode was aired Dec. 21, 1952, I see from the Internet. Jeanette MacDonald was born on June 18,1903. That would make her 49 1/2 at the time of broadcast. and 11 years older than John Daly, amazingly enough.
romeman01 1 year ago
Thanks so much for posting!
sysjkb 1 year ago
thank goodness!!! this was on youtube for the longest time and disappeared!! SO glad it's back!!
metromoviestar 1 year ago
Thanks very much for sharing.
13loomisst 1 year ago
TY so much for posting WML again Norbert!!!
SueBeaWho 1 year ago
100 percent CHARM had Jeanette...
VTMCompany 1 year ago 7
Nicknamed the "Iron Butterfly"./.because she was so pretty yet a real..B**ch!
MPL029 1 year ago
"Are you really a glamour girl?" What a dumb question. How did Dorothy expect someone to answer that without coming off as conceited.
funkeekatt 1 year ago
@funkeekatt It was already common practice at this time that if a panelist asked a question that would make the guest appear conceited to answer truthfully, John would intercede with the correct answer.
Cris43130 1 year ago
@Cris43130 I understand why John had to intercede. But it was dumb of Dorothy to even ask such a question.
funkeekatt 1 year ago
shes cute :)
TaylorAmelia 1 year ago
oh, it's bittersweet: it puts a smile on my face, and yet i regret the passing of the age of easy sophistication, impeccable courtesy and pre-cool cool.
jimmysudar 1 year ago 22
@jimmysudar Man, I wish I'd said that : " pre-cool cool " ........They were effortless with the witty, sophisticated
TASTEFUL repartee.
iamintheburg 5 months ago 2
Thank you for posting!!
weatdamal 1 year ago