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Darling Lili is a 1970 American romantic-musical spy film, written by William Peter Blatty and Blake Edwards, the latter also directing the film. It stars Julie Andrews, Rock Hudson, and Jeremy Kemp, with music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. This was the last full musical to have song lyrics written by Mercer.
Nov 13, 2015 · The light romantic music of Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini has made Darling Lili a favorite for musical theater fans, and for good reason. And since 1991, the film has existed in a much more accurate cut, thanks to Blake Edwards being allowed to re-edit the film to his own specifications, correcting much of what the studio had done back in 1970.
While it garnered three Academy Award nominations for Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer for Best Score and Best Song; and Donald Brooks and Jack Bear for Best Costume Design, an old-fashioned, glossy, "splendidly extravagant" film could do nothing but fail at the box office in 1970.
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Darling Lili is a 1970 American romantic-musical spy film, written by William Peter Blatty and Blake Edwards, the latter also directing the film. It stars Julie Andrews, Rock Hudson, and Jeremy Kemp, with music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
Jan 11, 2018 · Whistling Away the Dark. From Darling Lili 1970. Composed by Henry Mancini. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Arranged by Mercuzio.
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John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallichs. [1]
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Darling Lili is a 1970 American romantic-musical spy film, written by William Peter Blatty and Blake Edwards, the latter also directing the film. It stars Julie Andrews, Rock Hudson, and Jeremy Kemp, with music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
