Review of Small Town Girl

Good for a B MGM musical. Quaint story line with some solid singing and dancing. Naturally totally unrealistic, but its a musical. Great Hopping though town by Bobby Van. Just three cuts can be noted. And how on earth did they get that dog to hop on cue???? Another of his dances in the store is fantastic. Rivals Donald o'Conner in Singing in the Rain. Ann Miller is always fun to watch, and her big number is another smash. But how could that number, with those underground men, possible fit on a small broadway stage???? One must suspend disbelief of course!! Our leading lady, Jane Powell, is as usual pert and appealing. Mr. Granger does what he can with a one note role. Other character actors do their best with what they're given. Amazing how all the men are always in suits and ties, even at home at the dinner table?? And does no one else work at the jail? When Granger leaves for the night, how did acquire the suit??? He had no other clothes or a suitcase when put in jail. Just asking.