TeenzTen An action-packed slog

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Neive Bellamy Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

JLRMovieReviews The oldest daughter must marry first is the usual protocol in families. Who says so? Well father S.Z. Sakall does here. At least it's expected to happen that way. Marsha Hunt, as the oldest daughter, gives a very memorable performance as a diva who gets her way and thinks she's the center of attention and the Queen of Sheba. But when reporter and photographer Van Heflin comes to cover the tulip festival in this small Dutch community in Michigan, he falls for another daughter, played by the lovely Kathryn Grayson. And, what a voice. And, she sings some very creative and imaginative songs. There aren't a lot of well-known recognizable names or faces in this film, but it has fun, sweetness, and good music abound. I had never seen this before and was very pleased with it. Its cute and old-fashioned ways make the viewer feel good and more than make up for any flaws this film may have. I have no criticisms of it. This is a special place where time seems to stop and where there are no cares and when you think you're getting mad, you pull on your ear. (That usually works.) I could make a habit of watching this infectiously happy little film. You should too.

dbdumonteil An American man from NYC arrives in a small town where Dutch people live.This is a very strange place to be ,predating Minnelli's "Brigadoon" .A place where time stood still:you do not pay when you are staying at the hotel,the girls all bear boys' name -cause dad wanted boys-and they can 't get married till the eldest does.By no means one of multi-talented Borzage's greatest achievements (most of them were behind him at the time),his movie retains freshness , a "Carpe Diem" spirit ,a good antidote to stress .My favorite scene takes place in the church.Good performances by the whole cast,particularly Van Heflin who learns to like another way of life.

Rwwood48 I helped restore a boat that Van Heflin,and Kathryn Grayson were on.The movie was made in Saugatuck,Michigan.This boat was named the "Karab" at the time.Was owned by Karl Irwin. In 60 yrs this boat has only had 4 owners ! It is listed as the third oldest boat still on the Great Lakes. The picture shows the movie crew on the boat,and the other sisters that were in the movie when it was docked at the "Badlands" hotel which burned down. This boat was a 1923 Defoe built in Bay City,Michigan. I looked for over a year to find the movie.Didn't know it was a musical. I had to get help from MGM to find out what type of movie it was. I have a poor quality of the movie,and the boat was not seen in the movie. I like good musicals with a good story line,and this was done just right.

Aegleaphrodite This story was set in Delft, Michigan and oddly enough resembles the tulip time in Holland, Michigan, unlike what was previously written, there are a lot of dutch families in Holland; There is few Spanish families there. This movie is cute, it doesn't lack any informality of its time, it delights in the old ways of the dutch. The characters are genuine and the set is typical of its era, it has the quality of film noir. A delightful classic that should be appreciated. It is Not desensitized by propaganda films or shoved into a shelf with out consideration for shadow, camera angles, and well played out script.