**Possible spoilers** I've heard this was a big hit in 1955. It certainly doesn't age well. It's half a good movie. It begins with playboy/agent Frank Sinatra seeing multiple women...but Sinatra was hardly a good-looking man--it strains credibility that all these gorgeous women are flinging themselves at him. Also, the scenes of him with his shirt off are not pretty. He falls in love with young, naive Debbie Reynolds...but he doesn't want to get married and she does. His friends (Celeste Holm and David Wayne) watch on with amusement (and give out dynamite performances).
The first hour is pretty good--funny, fast-moving and Holm, Wayne and Sinatra shine (Reynolds gives out a bad performance, but it's not entirely her fault--her role is badly written). Then, after about an hour, the film turns all serious and melodramatic and falls apart. It suddenly moves VERY slowly, throws in very dated (and offensive) sexual politics and Holm's character is treated cruelly. It picks up at the very end, but it's too late. So, it's worth seeing for Holm, Wayne and the first hour. After that, switch it off.
The first hour is pretty good--funny, fast-moving and Holm, Wayne and Sinatra shine (Reynolds gives out a bad performance, but it's not entirely her fault--her role is badly written). Then, after about an hour, the film turns all serious and melodramatic and falls apart. It suddenly moves VERY slowly, throws in very dated (and offensive) sexual politics and Holm's character is treated cruelly. It picks up at the very end, but it's too late. So, it's worth seeing for Holm, Wayne and the first hour. After that, switch it off.