In this romantic comedy, the fun starts with a mistaken identity, based on a little white lie that spirals out of control. Before you know it, love is in the air and the show is a Broadway hit. That's reviewer's shorthand for "the plot is predictable and everything ends up jake".
The real surprise is that this B movie is charming and delightful.
First of all, the cast is plenty of fun. Anne Shirley is the fiancée and singing partner of Dennis Day, the Irish tenor you might remember from "The Jack Benny Program". Their Broadway show within the show is quite entertaining. Patti Brill plays Gladys, a singer with comedic talent. Phillip Terry (husband of Joan Crawford) plays a war hero whose path collides with the very likable Ms. Shirley.
The script is funny and whimsical, despite its predictability. And the song and dance numbers are enjoyable. I confess I never head of the song writing team of Pollack and Magidsson, who wrote some nice songs for this film, but they had productive careers.
The real surprise is that this B movie is charming and delightful.
First of all, the cast is plenty of fun. Anne Shirley is the fiancée and singing partner of Dennis Day, the Irish tenor you might remember from "The Jack Benny Program". Their Broadway show within the show is quite entertaining. Patti Brill plays Gladys, a singer with comedic talent. Phillip Terry (husband of Joan Crawford) plays a war hero whose path collides with the very likable Ms. Shirley.
The script is funny and whimsical, despite its predictability. And the song and dance numbers are enjoyable. I confess I never head of the song writing team of Pollack and Magidsson, who wrote some nice songs for this film, but they had productive careers.