A series of mostly mediocre clips from 20th Century Fox musicals ties what plot there is in regards to the sailor (Edward Ryan) trying to raise $1000 for his wife (Madge Meredith) to have her baby at an esteemed clinic by becoming a contestent on a ridiculous trivia game show. He pretends that he's got her signed up as the patient for doctor Roy Gordon who has refused to take on any new patients as he's on his way out of town for an extended rest. Show host Phil Baker goes out of his way to use his radio microphone to get Gordon's attention, creating one of the most absurd excuses for a movie musical plot ever.
So yes, it's nice to see footage of Shirley Temple in her polka dot dress in "Stand Up and Cheer", Alice Faye getting a pie in the face in "Hollywood Cavalcade" and doing a big production number as "Lillian Russell" and hear Jolson performing "Toot Toot Tootsie" again, but in the confines of this radio show, it's a silly premise and an overextend time filler. Baker isn't all that likable of a host either, grabbing Ryan constantly in a publicity seeking effort that comes off more eelf serving than helpful. Renee Riano has some amusing moments as a staid contestent in early scenes, and Nana Bryant offers some sympathy as Gordon's nurse, but this just reaks of phoniness from the start. Even a cameo be ly Phil Silvers can't save it.
So yes, it's nice to see footage of Shirley Temple in her polka dot dress in "Stand Up and Cheer", Alice Faye getting a pie in the face in "Hollywood Cavalcade" and doing a big production number as "Lillian Russell" and hear Jolson performing "Toot Toot Tootsie" again, but in the confines of this radio show, it's a silly premise and an overextend time filler. Baker isn't all that likable of a host either, grabbing Ryan constantly in a publicity seeking effort that comes off more eelf serving than helpful. Renee Riano has some amusing moments as a staid contestent in early scenes, and Nana Bryant offers some sympathy as Gordon's nurse, but this just reaks of phoniness from the start. Even a cameo be ly Phil Silvers can't save it.
