During a blackout, a New York executive crosses paths with a Broadway actress and her husband.During a blackout, a New York executive crosses paths with a Broadway actress and her husband.During a blackout, a New York executive crosses paths with a Broadway actress and her husband.
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- 1 nomination
Murray Alper
- Passenger
- (uncredited)
Hy Averback
- Newscaster
- (uncredited)
Larry Barton
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThere appears to be a rights issue tied up with the issuing of this film. While it was a television staple for many years and was released on videocassette several decades ago, it has not been televised or released in digital format since that time. As of 2018, the film has been out of circulation for nearly 25 years.
- GoofsWhen Margaret is sitting on the couch during her interview, the yellow cushions beside her keep moving.
- Quotes
Margaret Garrison: [repeated line]
Margaret Garrison: Hello, Peter, so you're here!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Lionpower from MGM (1967)
- SoundtracksWhere Were You When The Lights Went Out?
Words by Kelly Gordon
Music by Dave Grusin
Performed by The Lettermen
[Title song played over the opening titles and credits, with a reprise played over the end credits]
Featured review
Hollywood Comedy with Doris DAY
Doris DAY and the New York City blackout
What a pitty! Due to a gigantic power outage in NYC, the play by Broadway star Maggie Garrison (Doris Day), who despite her advanced age is still marketed as a "maid of honor" in Hollywood, unfortunately has to be canceled. It's just a shame that Maggie catches her husband (Patrick O'' Neal) at home in the act with a gossip journalist (Lola Albright) who had interviewed her just a few hours before. Full of anger, Maggie rushes off to her own country house. Through unfortunate coincidences, she meets the sleazy Waldo (Robert Morse), who has just relieved his employer of a bunch of money. As is the case with Doris Day (1922-2019), hair-raising complications now arise that slightly skirt the taste barrier. At some point her Broadway director (Terry-Thomas) shows up, who has a cute little peeping Tom peephole in Maggie's dressing room. There are things!
This comedy, which was somewhat too disfigured by the 1968 zeitgeist, was to be Doris Day's penultimate feature film. Unfortunately, she didn't dare to really restart her career as Mrs. Robinson in "The Graduate". Time had probably simply passed over this great comedienne a bit.
In general, Doris Day, who could have celebrated her 100th birthday in just a few weeks, had a lot to look forward to in the following years. Her husband Martin Melcher (1915-1968) had died before the premiere of "When the Light Goed Out" and had paid off her entire film fees for the last two decades. In addition, without her knowledge, he had signed a contract with CBS for a television show (Doris Day Show), which then ran successfully for several years.
This MGM production is certainly not Doris Day's best film, but her appearance ennobles every joke!
What a pitty! Due to a gigantic power outage in NYC, the play by Broadway star Maggie Garrison (Doris Day), who despite her advanced age is still marketed as a "maid of honor" in Hollywood, unfortunately has to be canceled. It's just a shame that Maggie catches her husband (Patrick O'' Neal) at home in the act with a gossip journalist (Lola Albright) who had interviewed her just a few hours before. Full of anger, Maggie rushes off to her own country house. Through unfortunate coincidences, she meets the sleazy Waldo (Robert Morse), who has just relieved his employer of a bunch of money. As is the case with Doris Day (1922-2019), hair-raising complications now arise that slightly skirt the taste barrier. At some point her Broadway director (Terry-Thomas) shows up, who has a cute little peeping Tom peephole in Maggie's dressing room. There are things!
This comedy, which was somewhat too disfigured by the 1968 zeitgeist, was to be Doris Day's penultimate feature film. Unfortunately, she didn't dare to really restart her career as Mrs. Robinson in "The Graduate". Time had probably simply passed over this great comedienne a bit.
In general, Doris Day, who could have celebrated her 100th birthday in just a few weeks, had a lot to look forward to in the following years. Her husband Martin Melcher (1915-1968) had died before the premiere of "When the Light Goed Out" and had paid off her entire film fees for the last two decades. In addition, without her knowledge, he had signed a contract with CBS for a television show (Doris Day Show), which then ran successfully for several years.
This MGM production is certainly not Doris Day's best film, but her appearance ennobles every joke!
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- Grad u mraku
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- Gross US & Canada
- $7,988,000
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968) officially released in Canada in English?
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