Blaine, Vera-Ellen and Haver |
Three farm sisters in 1902 -- Pam (June Haver), Liz (Vivian Blaine) and Myra (Vera-Ellen) -- learn that they haven't inherited as much from their late aunt as they were expecting. So they go to Atlantic City and book a suite while Pam pretends to be an heiress. with Liz playing her secretary and Myra playing her maid. The plan is to attract a wealthy husband whom she will also, naturally, fall in love with. Pam quickly gets two suitors: Van (George Montgomery of The Brasher Doubloon) and Steve (Frank Latimore of In the Meantime, Darling). Meanwhile Myra finds herself very attracted to hotel employee Mike (Charles Smith of Henry and Dizzy) and vice versa. Of her two gentlemen callers Pam prefers Van, but will the fellow propose before their money runs out?
Frank Latimore and George Montgomery |
Verdict: Amiable, pleasant and well-played poop. ***.
2 comments:
Vera-Ellen (also most well known to me from White Christmas) was gorgeous and a terrific dancer. Her singing was always dubbed, though, like Lucy and Rita Hayworth!
-C
I assumed she was dubbed but at least there was no doubt of her dancing -- which was always splendid, agreed!
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