Betty Grable (Jenny) and June Haver (Rosie) play the real-life twin sisters of the Dolly variety. Unfortunately, the film delivers a bland affair. The true story would have been way more interesting – the real Jenny Dolly sister had already hanged herself by the time the film was made. So, what we get is a routine musical where people fall in love, separate and then get together again. And of, course, throw in some songs. Voila
.we have a musical.
The film is just too long and gets pretty boring. It starts well and the musical numbers are entertaining. Then, once John Payne starts singing, the songs get dreary. We needed better songs. One song in particular is repeated about 27 times and is exactly the same as Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" – although this time they sing something about a rainbow. What a rip-off.
Try and keep your eyes open during this one, it's quite a challenge. There is a funny song and sequence near the beginning of the film when girls dress up as make-up accessories. It's similar to the section in "Diamond Horseshoe" also starring Betty Grable and from the same year in which girls dress up as food condiments. That was obviously a novel idea for musicals in this particular year. However, feel free to fall asleep after this routine as you won't miss anything other than an awkward song sequence where every girl gets blacked-up. But they aren't truly blacked-up, they are a sort of browny-orange colour and look absolutely terrible. It's as if the whole of the cast of "The Only Way Is Essex" has wandered onto the set. Yuk!
The film is just too long and gets pretty boring. It starts well and the musical numbers are entertaining. Then, once John Payne starts singing, the songs get dreary. We needed better songs. One song in particular is repeated about 27 times and is exactly the same as Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" – although this time they sing something about a rainbow. What a rip-off.
Try and keep your eyes open during this one, it's quite a challenge. There is a funny song and sequence near the beginning of the film when girls dress up as make-up accessories. It's similar to the section in "Diamond Horseshoe" also starring Betty Grable and from the same year in which girls dress up as food condiments. That was obviously a novel idea for musicals in this particular year. However, feel free to fall asleep after this routine as you won't miss anything other than an awkward song sequence where every girl gets blacked-up. But they aren't truly blacked-up, they are a sort of browny-orange colour and look absolutely terrible. It's as if the whole of the cast of "The Only Way Is Essex" has wandered onto the set. Yuk!