---
title: 'Love Me or Leave Me (1955)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Charles Vidor'
released: '1955-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 122
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/love-me-or-leave-me-1955'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048317/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Love Me or Leave Me (1955)

1955 · 122 min · Drama, History, Music · United States


## Synopsis

Love Me or Leave Me is a 1955 American romantic musical drama film starring Doris Day, with James Cagney and Cameron Mitchell in supporting roles. Also a biopic, the MGM production recounts the life of Ruth Etting, a singer who rose from dancer to movie star. Nominated for six Academy Awards, the picture was directed by Charles Vidor and written by Daniel Fuchs and Isobel Lennart, from a story by Daniel Fuchs.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Charles Vidor](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-vidor)
- **Screenplay:** [Daniel Fuchs](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-fuchs), [Isobel Lennart](https://cinepixo.com/people/isobel-lennart)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Irving Aaronson](https://cinepixo.com/people/irving-aaronson), [Chilton Price](https://cinepixo.com/people/chilton-price)
- **Producer:** [Joe Pasternak](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-pasternak)
- **Director of Photography:** [Arthur E. Arling](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-e-arling)
- **Editor:** [Ralph E. Winters](https://cinepixo.com/people/ralph-e-winters)

## Cast

- [James Cagney](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-cagney)
- [Richard Gaines](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-gaines)
- [Doris Day](https://cinepixo.com/people/doris-day)
- [Henry Kulky](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-kulky)
- [Harry Bellaver](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-bellaver)
- [Robert Keith](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-keith)
- [Tom Tully](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-tully)
- [Claude Stroud](https://cinepixo.com/people/claude-stroud)
- [James Drury](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-drury)
- [Jay Adler](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-adler)
- [Audrey Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/audrey-young)
- [Larri Thomas](https://cinepixo.com/people/larri-thomas)
- [Peter Leeds](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-leeds)
- [Claire Carleton](https://cinepixo.com/people/claire-carleton)
- [Cameron Mitchell](https://cinepixo.com/people/cameron-mitchell)

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