The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
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The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (aka Casanova Junior)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045479/ is a black and white 1953 comedy musical film. The film is based on the same writings by Max Shulman
Max Shulman
Max Shulman was an American writer and humorist best known for his television and short story character Dobie Gillis, as well as for best-selling novels.-Early life and career:...

 as the subsequent television series, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series and some episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, written by Max Shulman, that also inspired the 1953 film The Affairs of Dobie Gillis with Debbie...

. Bobby Van played Gillis in this musical version.

Songs

  • "You Can't Do Wrong Doin' Right"

(uncredited)

Written by Al Rinker and Floyd Huddleston

Performed by Barbara Ruick, Bob Fosse, Debbie Reynolds and Bobby Van
  • "I'm Thru with Love"

(uncredited)

Music by Matty Malneck and Fud Livingston

Lyrics by Gus Kahn

Performed by Bobby Van
  • "All I Do Is Dream of You"

(uncredited)

Music by Nacio Herb Brown

Lyrics by Arthur Freed

Performed by Debbie Reynolds and Bobby Van

Played during the opening credits and often throughout the picture
  • Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms
    Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms
    "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms" is a popular folk song of early 19th century Ireland and America. Irish poet Thomas Moore wrote the words to a traditional Irish air in 1808. His lyrics are as follows:**...


(uncredited)

Traditional Irish folk song, with lyrics by Thomas Moore

Performed by Debbie Reynolds and Barbara Ruick
  • "Red River Valley"

(uncredited)

Traditional

Played by the band during the square dance
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