Wednesday, May 9, 2018

The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950), 7 Color

Patricia O'Grady is the daughter of Irish Vaudeville performer, Rosie O'Grady, and is being raised along with her sisters by her father who believes the Vaudeville life contributed to his ... 
1h 44min | Comedy, Musical | 30 March 1950 | Color
Director: David Butler
Stars: June Haver, Gordon MacRae, James Barton, S.Z. Sakall, Gene Nelson, Debbie Reynolds.
LeRoy Prinz ... numbers staged and directed by
Eddie Graham ... assistant dance director (uncredited) 
Eddie Prinz ... assistant dance director (uncredited) 

In the Tap! Appendix for Warner/ James Barton, Gene Nelson, June Haver+. JH taps with both men.

We've entered the golden age of Gene Nelson music/als (including those beyond acting/dancing),  12 films where he Dances, ending with Oklahoma! ('55). Previously found briefly in I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947), invisible in 2 prior music/als. He has tap, ballet and gymnastics; beautiful to watch. 

Songs performed (11 chapters, ~10min each, no menu):

  • ch1. A Farm off Old Broadway, Danced by Gene Nelson, Sung by Gordon MacRae twice 
  • ch3. My Own True Love and I, Sung and Danced by June Haver and James Barton 
  • ch4. It Looks Like a Big Night Tonight, Danced by Virginia Lee 
  • ch4. How Am I Going to Tell Them at the Yacht Club?, Performed by Gordon MacRae and Gene Nelson 
  • ch5. The Rose of Tralee, Sung by Gordon MacRae, danced by JH
  • ch5. As We Are Today, Sung by Gordon MacRae and company 
  • ch6. Just One Girl, Danced by June Haver and Gene Nelson at the party 
  • ch6. My Gal Is a High-Born Lady, Played on the phonograph and danced by June Haver 
  • ch7. The Picture That's Turned to the Wall, Performed by June Haver 
  • ch7. Chatterbox Rag, Danced by June Haver and Gene Nelson 
  • ch7. The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady, Sung by Gordon MacRae 
  • ch7. My Own True Love and I, played on piano in the bar and performed by James Barton 
  • ch8. Ma Blushin' Rosie, Performed by Gene Nelson and June Haver 
  • ch9. success montage: snippets of JH & GN dancing
  • ch10. Winter, sung/danced by June Haver, Gene Nelson and ensemble
  • ch10. The Winter Serenade, Performed by Gordon MacRae and ensemble, danced by JH, GN
  • ch10. Winter, danced by James Barton 


2nd film for DR. She does not dance.

GM is less annoying than usual, but still plays cranky/temperamental well. I have no understanding of why JH would chose him over GN at the end.

Previously rated 7, keeping that for GN's dancing alone. JB is also good to watch & hear for his vaudeville dancing & singing. And JH is always a delight.

Warner, dir. Butler; 7
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