Naughty Marietta (1935); 7

In order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and escapes to colonial New Orleans, where she finds an unlikely true love.
(105 mins.) Released 1935-03-08
Stars: Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Frank Morgan, Elsa Lanchester

drama, musical, romance

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026768/

originally posted 25 Oct 2017 01:35

First of 8 pairings of JM & NE. I can see why they were so popular. Even if future outings disappoint, there's always the possibility that they would strike this kind of gold again.

He is the rugged hero she longed for. She is the beauty he didn't know he craved. Their voices are their instruments of seduction, far less sublime than F&G's dancing, since they sing at the top of their lungs. But it's operetta, and that's a requirement.

Very enjoyable to WATCH. I doubt that a soundtrack album would be as fulfilling, because it is their acting that sells their succumbing to each other's charms.

MGM, dir. Leonard & Van Dyke (both uncredited); 7