Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

MaryLois40 This is a delightful glimpse of New York show business in the early 20th century. The story is appropriately corny and satisfyingly well acted, offering some charming songs and dances with some of the best performers in the 1950s, and a virtuoso turn by an old vaudevillian (James Barton) doing the kind of work we don't see onstage (or in movies) anymore. Barton's touching "drunk" dance in the bar, and his hilarious eccentric skating number at the end of the film show us a vivid picture of the kind of performing that was expected in the best days of vaudeville. The plot is predictable, but Gordon McCrae, June Haver, and Gene Nelson are a pleasure to behold, and Debbie Reynolds' debut gives a hint of what we could have expected from her. Also, it's as good as S.Z. Sakall ever was, and that's saying a lot. Watch it to experience a wave of nostalgia like none you've ever known.

vincentlynch-moonoi The good news is that the story line here, though predictable, is rather entertaining. Three Irish daughters are looking for romance (actually one is secretly married, another has fallen in love with vaudevillian Tony Pastor -- a real historical character, and the third is a little too young but dreaming of her future). However, their father hates show business, claiming that its stress and challenges took his wife's life when they were both vaudevillians.The bad news here is that memorable songs are few and far between...in fact, only the title song is dandy. The rest are forgettable.June Haver is the nominal star here as the daughter in love with Tony Pastor. She was a passable dancer, not quite so good on the singing.Marcia Mae Jones is the daughter who is already married, and again, does nicely here.Gordon MacRae is good as Tony Pastor. Too bad he didn't have very good songs to sing.Before watching the film, look up James Barton (the father) on Google. His is an interesting little biography.Gene Nelson is excellent as a dancer friend of Tony Pastor. I was never sure why he wasn't more of a star. Handsome and excellent dancer. S. Z. Sakall is here as a family friend, but unfortunately doesn't have much to do. Irene Seidner, a little known character actress, was good as the wife.Debbie Reynolds as the youngest daughter didn't have much to do here, although her role was tailored for her; she was 17-years-old at the time; it was her first speaking role in a film. BTW, according to Google, she had to have her ears glued back for the film!Jane Darwell has a small role as a neighbor...and it was nice to see her.It's a decent film. Not great. Not bad. Old-fashioned.

BARB5MR Nobody can sing a song like Gordon MacRae. If you like nothing else about the movie it is worth the time just to hear him sing. I think the movie was really good. It takes you back to a time that no longer exist and it has a good story line too. June Haver is beautiful and one of the best for song and dance. She and Gene Nelson trip the light fantastic in several numbers. I think they are just fun to watch. I may be a little over the top for some of you but one of my passions are the old musicals. Then you add in Debbie Reynolds as the cute innocent little sister and the movie just keeps getting better.I have never seen a movie that S.Z. Sakall was in that wasn't very funny. He is without a doubt one of my very favorite actors. He made appearances in so many of the old musicals and as always was great. He and James Barton who played Dennis O'Grady were really good together. All in all if you like old musicals you should love this one. I just wish they would blow off the dust and get this one out on DVD, soon!

didi-5 Rosie O'Grady's daughters (Marsha Jones as Katie, June Haver as Patricia, Debbie Reynolds as Maureen) live with their father (James Barton), a former vaudevilian who is still in mourning for their mother and harbouring a grudge against the theatre.Really the interest of the film is in the musical sequences, featuring Haver with co-stars Gordon MacRae and Gene Nelson, but the story, although entertaining in parts, is so slight as to be nonexistent. It is a pleasant enough way to pass the time, though.