Rating: - An enjoyable if uneven film
This movie has lots to enjoy - great wartime entertainment by some of the big names in music at that time, good if recycled comedy, and great dancing by Eleanor Powell. However, its main problem is all of what I just mentioned. It can never seem to figure out if it is a romantic comedy, a musical, or a movie about wartime sabotage. It's probably about 3.5/5, but I rounded it up to 4 because it does grow on you.
The comedy is mainly recycled from Buster Keaton's last silent film, "Spite Marriage", and in fact Buster was a gag writer on this film and most of Red's other movies for MGM. ... Read More
Rating: - ELEANOR POWELL DANCES !!!!!!
I sure wish I could see this movie on my big screen tv !!! I dont have VHS and wouldnt watch it if I did! This and other movies from MGM were released 12 to 14 years ago and need to be re=mastered on DVD NOW !!!
Rating: - Powell will Wow & Skelton will Tickle the Funny Bone, But..
...it is not a completec lassically great film. Although it is very high entertainment. Eleanor Powell does a fantastic scene opener with the Jimmy Dorsey Band and background singers as a lasso-ing tap dancing cowgirl. This scene will leave one begging for more as it is daring, fast, and ahead of it's time. Red Skelton plays her admirer and soon finds himself marrying her. It's all silly fluff, but it never hurts to watch it and laugh and be entertained.
Rating: - I Dood It
Silly flick, only redeeming quality is the Dorsey Orchestra! The arrangements are excellent.