Fred Astaire and George Murphy play a dancing/singing act trying to make the big time. Frank Morgan (putting on a Broadway show) spots them and wants Astaire in the show to dance opposite his star played by Eleanor Powell. By mistake Murphy gets the part, Astaire falls in love with Powell....and you can probably guess the rest.
Big MGM musical full of great dancing and songs by Cole Porter. The movie is a bit too long for what is, essentially, a big fluffy musical but it doesn't matter when Astaire, Powell or Murphy are dancing--all three are just GREAT! The plot is light, the characters predictable and all the "twists" can be seen coming from a mile away--but I still liked it. The dancing and music are all great except for one dreadful number ("Please Don't Monkey with Broadway") but that's done early on. As for the acting--Astaire is his usual breezy self; Powell is OK and Murphy is pretty good too--but you're not seeing this movie for the acting.
This movie seems to be forgotten--I can't figure out why! It's no worse than any other MGM musical. I think it's well worth catching. Recommended.
Big MGM musical full of great dancing and songs by Cole Porter. The movie is a bit too long for what is, essentially, a big fluffy musical but it doesn't matter when Astaire, Powell or Murphy are dancing--all three are just GREAT! The plot is light, the characters predictable and all the "twists" can be seen coming from a mile away--but I still liked it. The dancing and music are all great except for one dreadful number ("Please Don't Monkey with Broadway") but that's done early on. As for the acting--Astaire is his usual breezy self; Powell is OK and Murphy is pretty good too--but you're not seeing this movie for the acting.
This movie seems to be forgotten--I can't figure out why! It's no worse than any other MGM musical. I think it's well worth catching. Recommended.