I purchased this DVD just so I can look at Marjorie Weaver. In addition to Marjorie, I was surprised to discover A WONDERFUL MOVIE. Good cast, songs and gags...The lovely Alice Faye and Tony Martin who I didn't know are husband and wife. Manicurists Sally, Irene and Mary hope to be Broadway entertainers. When Mary inherits an old ferry boat, they turn it into a successful supper club. The scenes with Jimmy Durante were hilarious.
The Brian Sisters appear in a song & dance scene in Sally Irene and Mary, singing "Who Stole The Jam" and complementing the three adults, Alice Faye (Sally), Joan Davis (Irene) and Marjorie Weaver (Mary). Betty was 14, Doris 11 and Gwen 9. This is a really good scene, in which the Brian Sisters bring much more than just 'kiddie appeal' to the film. Their singing is just right; they are certainly no less professional than the three adults. After singing they all dance - we don't normally see the Brian Sisters dancing and they do it very well. The girls were taught the dance moves by Nick Castle, the choreographer on this film and Little Miss Broadway, who was patient with the girls and pleased with their accomplishment in such a short time. The Brian Sisters readily learned the steps for their dance and the entire sequence was completed IN ONE DAY. The 'Who Stole The Jam?' routine, near the finale, is cute and sweet, with the three little Brian sisters stealing your heart away. They have something different.
Getting back to my favorite, Marjorie Weaver. She's a "dead ringer" for my wife when they were the same age. Marjorie has something else going for her, a sweet, cute, and adorable Kentucky accent. There's something about that accent that makes men melt. I tried to buy every movie that Marjorie Weaver is in, sadly many are lost. My favorite movie of hers that I highly recommend is 1938 "I'll Give a Million".
Marjorie Weaver personal quote: "I had a fantastic career for a girl with no talent. I couldn't sing, I couldn't dance, but I did both. It was wonderful -- nothing pressing, nothing urgent, just fun."
The ONLY negative about my purchase of this DVD is that it comes on a purple burned disc. (There's nothing wrong with a burned disc IF it's a long lasting M-Disc, Silver.) A pressed disc, or M-Disc last much longer. I am very happy to have this wonderful movie in my 3000 DVD/Blu-ray collection.
The Brian Sisters appear in a song & dance scene in Sally Irene and Mary, singing "Who Stole The Jam" and complementing the three adults, Alice Faye (Sally), Joan Davis (Irene) and Marjorie Weaver (Mary). Betty was 14, Doris 11 and Gwen 9. This is a really good scene, in which the Brian Sisters bring much more than just 'kiddie appeal' to the film. Their singing is just right; they are certainly no less professional than the three adults. After singing they all dance - we don't normally see the Brian Sisters dancing and they do it very well. The girls were taught the dance moves by Nick Castle, the choreographer on this film and Little Miss Broadway, who was patient with the girls and pleased with their accomplishment in such a short time. The Brian Sisters readily learned the steps for their dance and the entire sequence was completed IN ONE DAY. The 'Who Stole The Jam?' routine, near the finale, is cute and sweet, with the three little Brian sisters stealing your heart away. They have something different.
Getting back to my favorite, Marjorie Weaver. She's a "dead ringer" for my wife when they were the same age. Marjorie has something else going for her, a sweet, cute, and adorable Kentucky accent. There's something about that accent that makes men melt. I tried to buy every movie that Marjorie Weaver is in, sadly many are lost. My favorite movie of hers that I highly recommend is 1938 "I'll Give a Million".
Marjorie Weaver personal quote: "I had a fantastic career for a girl with no talent. I couldn't sing, I couldn't dance, but I did both. It was wonderful -- nothing pressing, nothing urgent, just fun."
The ONLY negative about my purchase of this DVD is that it comes on a purple burned disc. (There's nothing wrong with a burned disc IF it's a long lasting M-Disc, Silver.) A pressed disc, or M-Disc last much longer. I am very happy to have this wonderful movie in my 3000 DVD/Blu-ray collection.