RomComs
Her romantic comedy streak started with the 1957 film Pajama Game opposite John Raitt. It was followed by the 1958 film Teacher’s Pet opposite Clark Gable. Another big hit was The Touch of Mink, which ended up setting the record as the first movie to have ever grossed $1 million! And let us forget that Doris was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for the same film.
Continued Success
The ‘60s was a successful period for Doris Day, and it proved to be as lucrative as the ‘50s. Around this time, she appeared in the films Please Don’t Eat the Daisies and Move Over, Darling. These were comedy films and she captivated every single member of the audience with her smile. However, the actress was set on retiring from film in the year 1968, so she could focus on television work.