Shirts Ahoy 1952 doesn't have the kind of excitement like other musicals from MGM. The crisp singing numbers are not there at all. The only bright spot of the entire film is when Debbie Reynolds and Bobby Van perform. The actors in this film are very dull in acting, dancing, and singing. The camera shots are also poor. The casting of this film should had more big time musical stars than just one person. Esther Williams. Esther Williams gives her usual great swimming performance. But the swimming scenes are very few and far between. Vivian Blaine is not a seasoned screen veteran and her acting is so poor you wonder why the MGM bosses made this picture in the first place. Barry Sullivan is not his usual acting mood. His performance is very bad. In all flop.
Review of Skirts Ahoy!
