Warner Brothers. 85 minutes.
US release: 8/1/49. VHS release: 7/24/91.Encyclopedia Entry • Films Main
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Warner Brothers. 85 minutes.
US release: 8/1/49. VHS release: 7/24/91.
Cast: Dennis Morgan, Doris Day, Jack Carson, Bill Goodwin, Irving Bacon, Claire Carleton, Harlan Warde, Jacqueline de Wit. Guest appearances by Gary Cooper, Edward G. Robinson, Joan Crawford, Danny Kaye, Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Jane Wyman, Eleanor Parker, Patricia Neal.
Credits: From a story by I.A.L. Diamond. Screenplay: Jack Rose and Mel Shavelson. Producer: Alex Gottlieb. Director: David Butler. Camera: Wilfrid M. Cline. Art Director: Stanley Fleischer. Music: Ray Heindorf. Editor: Irene Morra.
Awards: 1950 Oscar nomination for Best Music, Original Song. ("It's a Great Feeling": music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Sammy Cahn. Sung by Doris Day.)
Variety:
Joan Crawford does a pip of a bit in a swank gown shop with the three principals, rating plenty of howls....The guests are brought into the story naturally and this lack of forced use is an aid in spinning the pace along and spotting unexpected comedy.
Doug Pratt on dvdlaser.com:
Diamond's script is wonderful. The cameos are cleverly integrated with the story and never feel padded or contrived. The heroine is played by a youthful Doris Day, whose eager, confident performance holds its own very well against the intrusions of the established stars....The film has a bright, intimate presence, with a steady turnover of songs, gags, and surprises.
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