johnjhafs Review of Belle of the Yukon

Belle of the Yukon (1944)

Con man who claims to have reformed gets reformed!

[6/10 · 17 December 2005]

Leonard Maltin calls this a minor musical, and that it surely is, but it is still something you can enjoy. I've always enjoyed Randolph Scott and he plays a role much like that role he had in The Spoilers--but with a happier ending--here he reforms! Gypsy Rose Lee is fun and a looker; Dinah Shore's singing is, of course,terrific--though why they didn't do a hair style that would have been more attractive we'll never know. Charles Winninger and Florence Bates are both old pros and always add to anything of which they are a part. The ongoing feud between Bob Burns (how many people know who he was) and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams is fun and brought a number of laughs for this reviewer. The plot is weak so if you're looking for a great movie you'll be disappointed, but if you're looking for a pleasant way to spend an afternoon--enjoy!