Fresh off her success in "Gone With The Wind", Olivia de Havilland breezes through this charming semi-musical/light comedy.
De Havilland plays a young violinist who shows great promise, but is having trouble making ends meet. She decides to leave her music school and perform in a swing band, but at the same time catches the eye of an older tycoon (Charles Winninger), who decides to anonymously sponsor her to continue in school. Winninger, however, is married, and while he makes a likable fool of himself, de Havilland catches the eye of his subordinate -- a young bachelor. But, there are some misunderstandings (of course!) about the intentions of De Havilland. All works out in a delightful conclusion at a dance party.
De Havilland is wonderful here. She makes the film! Winninger is always entertaining, and no less so here, although in today's world he comes off here as sort of an old letch, although considering film-making in the 1940s, innocently so. His giddiness in some of the scenes is quite charming.
I rather liked Jeffrey Lynn here as the subordinate. I was not familiar with him, but apparently he did most of his work in television beginning in the 1950s.
Whom I didn't like was Winninger's son, played by William T. Orr. Fortunately he did most of his work later, in television, behind the camera.
Eddie Albert is tolerable, but this is far from his impressive later work as a supporting character actor. Jane Wyman developed into a fine actress...but not yet! Spring Byington, as always, is a delight. Grant Mitchell, and S.Z. Sakall have capable supporting roles.
Another star here, however, is the musical score. Great waltzes at a ball, some nice swing, and some other classical music. Though not done in those days, this would have made a nice score album.
Recommended!
De Havilland plays a young violinist who shows great promise, but is having trouble making ends meet. She decides to leave her music school and perform in a swing band, but at the same time catches the eye of an older tycoon (Charles Winninger), who decides to anonymously sponsor her to continue in school. Winninger, however, is married, and while he makes a likable fool of himself, de Havilland catches the eye of his subordinate -- a young bachelor. But, there are some misunderstandings (of course!) about the intentions of De Havilland. All works out in a delightful conclusion at a dance party.
De Havilland is wonderful here. She makes the film! Winninger is always entertaining, and no less so here, although in today's world he comes off here as sort of an old letch, although considering film-making in the 1940s, innocently so. His giddiness in some of the scenes is quite charming.
I rather liked Jeffrey Lynn here as the subordinate. I was not familiar with him, but apparently he did most of his work in television beginning in the 1950s.
Whom I didn't like was Winninger's son, played by William T. Orr. Fortunately he did most of his work later, in television, behind the camera.
Eddie Albert is tolerable, but this is far from his impressive later work as a supporting character actor. Jane Wyman developed into a fine actress...but not yet! Spring Byington, as always, is a delight. Grant Mitchell, and S.Z. Sakall have capable supporting roles.
Another star here, however, is the musical score. Great waltzes at a ball, some nice swing, and some other classical music. Though not done in those days, this would have made a nice score album.
Recommended!