Review of It's a Great Feeling

This is the story about the ambition of a small town girl(Doris Day, as Judy Adams),from Wisconsin, to become a Hollywood actress and singer. It is semi-biographical for Doris, who did initially have trouble being taken seriously as an actress, and Jack Carson, who was in her first 3 films, and did help her with her acting technique. Thus, it chronicles the opportunities and frustrations of Judy in trying to get her foot in the door. After some promising developments, she was rejected by producer Trent(Bill Goodwin), and decided to throw in the towel and return to Wisconsin. Serendipitously, Trent was on the same train. and overheard her singing in the empty smoker car, at night. He was impressed and offered to audition her again as actress/singer, but she had made up her mind to forget Hollywood and marry her hometown boyfriend, who looked remarkably like a famous Hollywood star(I won't say who). So, as far as Judy is concerned, is this story a comedy or a comedic tragedy? If the girl were actually Doris, it would be a tragedy for her as well as her many future fans. But, if she where to have more trouble getting started or didn't feel comfortable with the Hollywood 'system' once started, or if she couldn't get her boyfriend to move to California, she might regret a decision to stick it out. ......Doris shares the spotlight with Irish tenor/actor Dennis Morgan and with light comedian/actor Jack Carson, who were often teamed together in other films. Jack and Dennis mostly dominated the slower first half, alternatively discouraging and encouraging waitress Judy. Producer Trent, whom director Jack is working with, wants Judy to disappear. He sometimes contributes to the comedy. All 3 get to sing a song or so, with Jack imitating Maurice Chevalier in one number. Most of the singing is in the 2nd half. Judy is also then involved in a pantomime production. Besides the title song, heard at the beginning, I liked Judy's act as brunette Frenchie Yvonne Amour, in which she sings "Café Rendezvous", in a very throaty manner. But, the song I liked best is "Blame my Absent-Minded Heart", which Judy and Dennis initially sang together, then an encore by Judy on the train to Wisconsin. She looked especially beautiful in that scene..... There is a funny sketch at the train station involving the information clerk, who has much trouble finding all the desired information about the trip to Judy's small town, first for Judy, then for Dennis, then for Jack, who arrive independently. But, it's a man who wants to find the men's room, to gets the brunt of the clerk's exasperation......There are cameo appearances by a variety of stars, including Gary Cooper, Ronald Reagan, Jane Wyman, Danny Kaye, Eddie Robinson, Joan Crawford, and Errol Flynn.... In short, the film is a reasonably entertaining combination of drama , comedy and music, and, especially , is for those who are in love with Doris when still in her 20s. See it at YouTube.