As a connoisseur of Western films, this one knocked me out. It was totally charming! I rather detest musicals, but this one featured such dreamy tin-pan alley songs and first rate Western Swing music from Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys, it's in a class by itself. And the town of "Headstone"--what a marvelous spoof on Tombstone!
The bonus for me was Glenn Ford, one of my very favorite all-time actors. In this early show of his talent, I saw a strong vocal resemblance and mannerisms to that of Henry Fonda, which Ford soon went on to develop his own magnificent style.
Never has a Western featured better saloon talent than that of Ann Miller's. She was incredibly entertaining--especially that dynamic dancing upon the bar. How many takes did that number require? I thoroughly enjoyed her talents! And the cat fight with Penny Singleton was one of the best. That scene beats out my memories of Dale Evans fighting off the bad girls while Roy is off fighting off the bad guys.
This is such a unique western and in a class all its own. I feel so thankful we discovered it streaming on You-Tube.
The bonus for me was Glenn Ford, one of my very favorite all-time actors. In this early show of his talent, I saw a strong vocal resemblance and mannerisms to that of Henry Fonda, which Ford soon went on to develop his own magnificent style.
Never has a Western featured better saloon talent than that of Ann Miller's. She was incredibly entertaining--especially that dynamic dancing upon the bar. How many takes did that number require? I thoroughly enjoyed her talents! And the cat fight with Penny Singleton was one of the best. That scene beats out my memories of Dale Evans fighting off the bad girls while Roy is off fighting off the bad guys.
This is such a unique western and in a class all its own. I feel so thankful we discovered it streaming on You-Tube.