"Sweet Rosie O'Grady" is enjoyable fluff...a light time passer that isn't particularly demanding. Betty Grable and Robert Young give it their best and apart from one or two too many songs (which isn't surprising considering it's a Grable flick) it's worth seeing.
The story is set during the Gay 90s and Rosie (Grable) is a stage sensation in both Britain and the States. She has every reason to be happy, as not only is she popular but she's engaged to some minor member of the British royalty. However, all this is stood on its head when she arrives back in America. An unscrupulous reporter', Sam Magee (Young), tricks her into an interview and she is so angry she decides to turn the tables on him--telling the other reporters that she is engaged to Magee--and that he is essentially a kept man! Back in the day, that was a shameful thing in this sexist world....now folks would just think Magee was a lucky guy. Regardless, she and Magee exchange barbs throughout this musical comedy until its very expected finale.
As I said, there were a few too many songs...part of the genre...but a part that definitely slowed down the comedy. Still, it's enjoyable and worth seeing if you love classic films.
The story is set during the Gay 90s and Rosie (Grable) is a stage sensation in both Britain and the States. She has every reason to be happy, as not only is she popular but she's engaged to some minor member of the British royalty. However, all this is stood on its head when she arrives back in America. An unscrupulous reporter', Sam Magee (Young), tricks her into an interview and she is so angry she decides to turn the tables on him--telling the other reporters that she is engaged to Magee--and that he is essentially a kept man! Back in the day, that was a shameful thing in this sexist world....now folks would just think Magee was a lucky guy. Regardless, she and Magee exchange barbs throughout this musical comedy until its very expected finale.
As I said, there were a few too many songs...part of the genre...but a part that definitely slowed down the comedy. Still, it's enjoyable and worth seeing if you love classic films.