By the Light of the Silvery Moon (film)By the Light of the Silvery Moon is a 1953 American musical film directed by David Butler and starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae. As with the film's predecessor On Moonlight Bay, the film is based loosely on the Penrod stories by Booth Tarkington.
Calamity Jane (1953 film)Calamity Jane is a 1953 American TechnicolorWesternmusical film starring Doris Day and Howard Keel, and directed by David Butler. The musical numbers were staged and directed by Jack Donohue, who a year later would direct the film musical Lucky Me, also starring Doris Day. The film is loosely based on the life of Wild West heroine Calamity Jane (Doris Day) and explores an alleged romance between her and Wild Bill Hickok (Howard Keel). Calamity Jane was devised by Warner Bros.
The Greatest Thing in LifeThe Greatest Thing in Life is a 1918 American silent drama film about World War I, directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, and David Butler. The film is now considered lost as no prints are known to exist. This film was released later in the same year as Griffith's more famous World War I film, Hearts of the World, which also stars Lillian Gish and Robert Harron.
Road to MoroccoRoad to Morocco is a 1942 American comedy film starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, and featuring Anthony Quinn and Dona Drake. Written by Frank Butler and Don Hartman and directed by David Butler, it's the third of the "Road to ..." films. It was preceded by Road to Zanzibar (1941) and followed by Road to Utopia (1946). The story is about two fast-talking guys cast away on a desert shore and sold into slavery to a princess.It's a Great FeelingIt's a Great Feeling is a 1949 American Technicolor musical comedy film directed by David Butler and starring Dennis Morgan, Doris Day, and Jack Carson in a parody of what goes on behind the scenes in Hollywood filmmaking. The screenplay by Jack Rose and Mel Shavelson was based on a story by I. A. L. Diamond. The film was produced by Alex Gottlieb and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
April in Paris (film)April in Paris is a 1952 American musicalromantic comedy film directed by David Butler and starring Doris Day and Ray Bolger. PlotWinthrop Putnam is the officious assistant secretary to the assistant to the Under Secretary of State, a D.C. diplomat arranging an international arts exposition in Paris. In a case of mistaken identity, the State Department invitation intended for Ethel Barrymore is delivered to Ethel "Dynamite" Jackson, a Broadwaychorus girl.
Academy AwardsThe Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, are awards based on artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements around the world, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership.
Tea for Two (film)Tea for Two is a 1950 American musicalromantic comedy film directed by David Butler and starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae, with Gene Nelson, Patrice Wymore, Eve Arden, Billy De Wolfe, and S. Z. Sakall in supporting roles.Kentucky (film)Kentucky is a 1938 American drama sports film with Loretta Young, Richard Greene, and Walter Brennan. It was directed by David Butler. It is a Romeo and Juliet story of lovers Jack and Sally, set amidst Kentucky horseracing, in which a family feud goes back to the Civil War and is kept alive by Sally's Uncle Peter.
San FranciscoSan Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025. Among U.S. cities with a population of 200,000 or more, San Francisco is ranked first by per capita income, third by population density, and sixth by aggregate income as of 2024.
CaliforniaU.S. stateState in the United StatesCalifornia is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With over 39 million residents across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km), it is the largest U.S. state by population and third-largest by area.
D. W. GriffithDavid Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, he pioneered many aspects of and expanded the art of the narrative film. To modern audiences, Griffith is known primarily for directing the 1915 film The Birth of a Nation.
Calamity Jane (1953 film)Calamity Jane is a 1953 American TechnicolorWesternmusical film starring Doris Day and Howard Keel, and directed by David Butler. The musical numbers were staged and directed by Jack Donohue, who a year later would direct the film musical Lucky Me, also starring Doris Day. The film is loosely based on the life of Wild West heroine Calamity Jane (Doris Day) and explores an alleged romance between her and Wild Bill Hickok (Howard Keel). Calamity Jane was devised by Warner Bros.The Greatest Thing in LifeThe Greatest Thing in Life is a 1918 American silent drama film about World War I, directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, and David Butler. The film is now considered lost as no prints are known to exist. This film was released later in the same year as Griffith's more famous World War I film, Hearts of the World, which also stars Lillian Gish and Robert Harron.Road to MoroccoRoad to Morocco is a 1942 American comedy film starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, and featuring Anthony Quinn and Dona Drake. Written by Frank Butler and Don Hartman and directed by David Butler, it's the third of the "Road to ..." films. It was preceded by Road to Zanzibar (1941) and followed by Road to Utopia (1946). The story is about two fast-talking guys cast away on a desert shore and sold into slavery to a princess.It's a Great FeelingIt's a Great Feeling is a 1949 American Technicolor musical comedy film directed by David Butler and starring Dennis Morgan, Doris Day, and Jack Carson in a parody of what goes on behind the scenes in Hollywood filmmaking. The screenplay by Jack Rose and Mel Shavelson was based on a story by I. A. L. Diamond. The film was produced by Alex Gottlieb and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.April in Paris (film)April in Paris is a 1952 American musicalromantic comedy film directed by David Butler and starring Doris Day and Ray Bolger. PlotWinthrop Putnam is the officious assistant secretary to the assistant to the Under Secretary of State, a D.C. diplomat arranging an international arts exposition in Paris. In a case of mistaken identity, the State Department invitation intended for Ethel Barrymore is delivered to Ethel "Dynamite" Jackson, a Broadwaychorus girl.Academy AwardsThe Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, are awards based on artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements around the world, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership.Tea for Two (film)Tea for Two is a 1950 American musicalromantic comedy film directed by David Butler and starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae, with Gene Nelson, Patrice Wymore, Eve Arden, Billy De Wolfe, and S. Z. Sakall in supporting roles.Kentucky (film)Kentucky is a 1938 American drama sports film with Loretta Young, Richard Greene, and Walter Brennan. It was directed by David Butler. It is a Romeo and Juliet story of lovers Jack and Sally, set amidst Kentucky horseracing, in which a family feud goes back to the Civil War and is kept alive by Sally's Uncle Peter.San FranciscoSan Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025. Among U.S. cities with a population of 200,000 or more, San Francisco is ranked first by per capita income, third by population density, and sixth by aggregate income as of 2024.CaliforniaU.S. stateState in the United StatesCalifornia is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With over 39 million residents across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km), it is the largest U.S. state by population and third-largest by area.D. W. GriffithDavid Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, he pioneered many aspects of and expanded the art of the narrative film. To modern audiences, Griffith is known primarily for directing the 1915 film The Birth of a Nation.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.