6.9
An ex-theater actor is given one more chance to star in a musical yet his alcoholism may prevent it from happening.
Bing Crosby
Frank Elgin
Grace Kelly
Georgie Elgin
William Holden
Bernie Dodd
Anthony Ross
Philip Cook
Gene Reynolds
Larry
Jacqueline Fontaine
Lounge Singer
Eddie Ryder
Ed
Robert Kent
Paul Unger
John W. Reynolds
Henry Johnson
George Chakiris
Dancer
Jon Provost
Johnnie Elgin
Director, Screenplay
George Seaton
Theatre Play
Clifford Odets
May 5, 2016
9
I have mixed emotions in general about Bing Crosby, as both an entertainer and as a human being. Still, as I love both older movies and jazz singing (though most of his music couldn't be considered as such), I have sought out as many of his films as I can inexpensively find. This came out in a fine Grace Kelly boxed set that I found locally very inexpensively, and I greatly admired this performance of hers, at this early juncture of her very short filmic career. It was obvious, even now, that she would be a superstar. Hard to believe that director Seaton, who won an Oscar for the screenplay (Kelly won the other Academy Award, amongst the film's seven nominations), was the same director that later did 'Airport'. Kelly's rapport with both Crosby and William Holden is purely magical.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00