1h 25min | Musical | 5 August 1964 | Color, WS
Director: Don Weis
Stars: Connie Francis, Jim Hutton, Susan Oliver.
Watched online: part 1, part 2; ok print.
7 songs in the Soundtracks, no performers.
This is very (singly-)marriage-minded, and the woman who hates the man gets him, and the woman who ignores the man gets him. I don't like CF's character, the focus on marriage, nor either man targeted.
Very strange plot device: to promote CF's invention of The Lady Valet, the first thing JH manages to set up is a spot on Johnny Carson.
CF does some good singing, especially when she torches.
We get some good cameos:
- Johnny Carson on what looks like The Tonight Show ('62+) set; weird that it looks familiar even that long ago.
- Danny Thomas hosting a variety show and singing with her.
- George Hamilton doing a screen test with her.
But the sum is not fun or worthwhile.
distr. MGM, dir. Weis; 6-