Frank Sinatra eventually became a fine actor. Eventually.
MGM made great musicals. This film was produced by RKO.
In sum, this is a light weight musical with a light weight plot and light weight acting. It's not just a gas, it's helium.
In all fairness to Sinatra, this was only his second film appearance, and surprisingly the film following this one was "Anchors Aweigh" in which he did very nicely. But, that latter film was an MGM production. It makes a difference.
I was not impressed at all with the songs here, although they were composed by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne.
The cast here does "okay". Just "okay". George Murphy, who I have seen in other films and who can be quite engaging, should have protested his role here; about all he does is yell and scheme; an embarrassment. Adolphe Menjou is a bit entertaining blowing his top. Gloria DeHaven does alright musically and acting, but it's clear why she never became top shelf. Walter Slezak was not even particularly funny here as the hotel manager. Eugene Palette is always entertaining.
Frankly, to like this film one would have to be a super fan of Frank Sinatra.
MGM made great musicals. This film was produced by RKO.
In sum, this is a light weight musical with a light weight plot and light weight acting. It's not just a gas, it's helium.
In all fairness to Sinatra, this was only his second film appearance, and surprisingly the film following this one was "Anchors Aweigh" in which he did very nicely. But, that latter film was an MGM production. It makes a difference.
I was not impressed at all with the songs here, although they were composed by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne.
The cast here does "okay". Just "okay". George Murphy, who I have seen in other films and who can be quite engaging, should have protested his role here; about all he does is yell and scheme; an embarrassment. Adolphe Menjou is a bit entertaining blowing his top. Gloria DeHaven does alright musically and acting, but it's clear why she never became top shelf. Walter Slezak was not even particularly funny here as the hotel manager. Eugene Palette is always entertaining.
Frankly, to like this film one would have to be a super fan of Frank Sinatra.