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I think there was an extended interview with her on the DVD of On the Rivera.
Right now, Me and the Colonel is showing, and it is not your usual Danny Kaye technicolor extravaganza with puns, word play, songs and dances. I've neer seen this film and it is so enchanting because the crusty Curd Jurgens, and the lovely Nicole Mauret accompany Kaye as he flees Paris.
Kaye plays a Jewish refugee and they keep running into nasty Nazis and gasoline shortages. Martita Hunt and Alexander Scourby also add to the action of all these entertaining actors. Kaye won a Golden Globe for this performance.
Dena Kaye stated Jurgens was not particularly friendly to Danny Kaye, but it is a wonderful film in spite of that. She also marveled at how talented her father had been as she watched his films and productions. He was a dancer, a singer, a comedian, a dramatic actor, and a humanitarian. (He was awarded the Jean Herscholt Humanitarian award in 1982.)
Dena Kaye also stated that her father was concerned about giving back, and believed that "children are the world's most valuable natural resource" and that "children feel what's true or not." She also claims he always had a "sense of play," and that "his instincts weren't socialized out. He didn't care what people thought," but "was concerned about giving back."
Thank you, again, TCM. Having Dena Kaye discuss her father's films and his legacy is a joy!
Here's the rest of this evening's lineup:
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Hans Christian Anderson
The Court Jester
A Song is Born
Wonder Man
The Man From The Diner's Club