1h 36min | Musical | 31 January 1951 | Color
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Stars: Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Danny Thomas, Dale Robertson.
Busby Berkeley ... dances staged by
Busby Berkeley ... choreographer (uncredited)
Angela Blue ... assistant choreographer (uncredited)
bootleg, blurry & possibly faded
In the Tap! Appendix for Dan Dailey, The Dunhills, Betty Grable. BG dances a lengthy routine with the 3 Dunhills in sailor suits; the unison of all 4 is impressive; musicals are hard work. The Dunhills get a second specialty, with some gymnastics.
8 songs in IMDb Soundtracks: 2 by DT, 2 by BG, 2 by BG & DD, 1 by all three+another, 1 by Bobby Short in dress uniform (excisable).
Another comedy of remarriage (although BG/DD were never officially divorced). The story takes place post-war: Japan's surrender is announced 17.Aug.45, and these Americans are in Japan. DD goes AWOL to pursue BG just as he's about to be sent home. BG is there in the CATS (Civilian Actress Technicians Service, a real thing) to put on a show for the military.
Richard Boone and Jeffrey Hunter are recognizable in small speaking parts.
8 songs in IMDb Soundtracks: 2 by DT, 2 by BG, 2 by BG & DD, 1 by all three+another, 1 by Bobby Short in dress uniform (excisable).
Another comedy of remarriage (although BG/DD were never officially divorced). The story takes place post-war: Japan's surrender is announced 17.Aug.45, and these Americans are in Japan. DD goes AWOL to pursue BG just as he's about to be sent home. BG is there in the CATS (Civilian Actress Technicians Service, a real thing) to put on a show for the military.
Richard Boone and Jeffrey Hunter are recognizable in small speaking parts.
There's enough dancing here to merit listing this as "worthwhile dancing". The finale would lead you to suspect BB was involved, even if you hadn't seen the credits: we get some overhead shots and the stage has turntables. I won't describe the whole thing; it's fairly elaborate, and I wish it lasted longer. I need to get the official release of this film.
Fox, dir. Bacon; 6+
