Based on the Saturday Evening Post serial, "Dreamland" by Clarence Buddington Kelland, this is a delightful Cantor vehicle, lavishly produced by Sam Goldwyn. In fact, Cantor did five movies for Goldwyn -- all of them top notch. This was the last, but by no means the least. In fact, I found it most entertaining. There are some wonderful moments. The scene I like best is the one in the snooty café where Gordon Jones ends up ordering pancakes with maple syrup. Running it close is the scene where Cantor spits the bullets out of his mouth. Or how about the card game with the ghosts? Running Cantor close for expertise is art director Richard Day. I love the notice on Pink's door which comes up as people enter the shop. And how about that rustic background against which Helen Lowell is introduced before she toddles across to the amusement park? The songs are a riot too, especially the one with the flash-forward which Cantor and Merman sing on top of the Ferris Wheel. And how about Merman's opening number with all those fantastically close close-ups photographed by Gregg Toland, who handled all the dances and the singing ensembles (the rest of the movie was photographed by Merritt Gerstadt)? In all, this entry is a delightful feast for Cantor fans! Count me in!
Review of Strike Me Pink
