Review of Love in Bloom

This film is one of Dixie Lee's most well known films. She essentially came out of retirement to make this film and "Redheads on Parade" (her last film), with both being released in 1935. While George Burns and Gracie Allen receive top billing due to their popularity, they are supporting characters in this movie. Gracie Allen is hilarious in her scenes! I feel like Dixie Lee and Joe Morrison's performances are under appreciated and underrated in this film, especially by some of the reviewers. Dixie's facial expressions, timing, singing, and chemistry with her co-stars are excellent! She was a very talented and beautiful actress and singer and often doesn't receive the credit she deserves, mostly due to the fact that she retired to be a devoted wife and mother after making about 16 films. She tends to most frequently be referred to as a mere footnote in her husband's (Bing Crosby) story, which isn't quite fair. She was very talented! In this movie, she plays the "bad girl," yet she also has this sweet, cute, innocent, yet mischievous way of presenting her character on screen. Joe Morrison plays the naive, love struck "good guy" that chases the "bad girl" who feels like she doesn't deserve him. It really is a pretty cute, simple, yet effective and enjoyable plot that was meant to brighten people's lives during the Depression era. Don't listen to the naysayers and do yourself a favor and see this film! It is still out there on DVD and can be found relatively easily.