1h 20min | Comedy, Music, Romance | 8 June 1941
Director: Andrew L. Stone
Stars: Allan Jones, Susanna Foster, Margaret Lindsay
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034275/
Watched online; washed out print, decent audio.
The first thing I did after watching this: add it to my purchase wishlist.
The plot is a little tiresome, but obviously doesn't stand in the way of my appreciation for the music presented. Susanna Foster has a tremendous voice, able to hit a high note I've rarely (perhaps never) heard from a human voice before. The Soundtracks include various classical vocal pieces, and the finale is a whimsical mashup of Carmen and Faust.
The majority if the instrumental music is played by a youth orchestra; the setting is a music camp/ boarding school. Allan Jones sings plenty too, and is in fine voice.
This film was posted by Micah Evans, son of Susanna Foster, who lived a tragic live after she divorced opera singer Wilbur Evans.
Can't recommend it until I see a decent print.
Paramount, dir. Stone; 6+
