I must have missed the line or suggestion in this film that is the basis for the title, "Everybody Does It." I know that just about everybody can sing - that is, carry a tune. But do they do it? And does everybody try to become an opera singer? Okay, so the matter of another Hollywood title that is meaningless with the subject of the film.
Leonard Borland (Paul Douglas) has a wife who at one time was pursing a singing career - specifically, opera. She has a nice voice for singing at home, in the shower, the church choir, radio sing-alongs, a family gathering, etc. But Doris is nowhere near the talent of the big stage. Celeste Holm plays the part well. Leonard loves his wife and encourages her, even against the advice of his business partner, Mike Craig (Millard Mitchell).
A very talented cast of other players have roles that are involved, and before long, true opera star Cecil Carver (Linda Darnell) discovers that Leonard is the one with a voice. Not just any voice, but super baritone for opera. The plot for this film is okay, but the screenplay jumps all over the place.
When Doris finds out she can't sing, but that Leonard has been singing with Carver on the stage under another name, she becomes furious. A little serious violence is threatened when she takes a golf club with which to club her husband.
This is not a comedy of witty dialog or even antics. The opera scene toward the end is the only real humor. Lucile Watson plays Mrs. Blair, Doris's mother whose family had lots of money. Her dad, Major Blair, is played by Charles Coburn. He totally dislikes his wife and drinks a lot. George Tobias plays Rossi, the voice coach who is leading Doris on by alluding that she will be an opera singer one day.
Cecil Carver's operatic songs are dubbed by soprano Helen Spann of the San Francisco Opera. Leonard's songs are dubbed also, and sung by New York City Opera baritone Stephen Kemalyan.
It's hard to tell who might enjoy this film. It's very light comedy as best, but there's nothing memorable about it. If one doesn't like long-hair music, it's best not to watch this one. But opera fans won't find a whole lot by way of much music to enjoy either.
Leonard Borland (Paul Douglas) has a wife who at one time was pursing a singing career - specifically, opera. She has a nice voice for singing at home, in the shower, the church choir, radio sing-alongs, a family gathering, etc. But Doris is nowhere near the talent of the big stage. Celeste Holm plays the part well. Leonard loves his wife and encourages her, even against the advice of his business partner, Mike Craig (Millard Mitchell).
A very talented cast of other players have roles that are involved, and before long, true opera star Cecil Carver (Linda Darnell) discovers that Leonard is the one with a voice. Not just any voice, but super baritone for opera. The plot for this film is okay, but the screenplay jumps all over the place.
When Doris finds out she can't sing, but that Leonard has been singing with Carver on the stage under another name, she becomes furious. A little serious violence is threatened when she takes a golf club with which to club her husband.
This is not a comedy of witty dialog or even antics. The opera scene toward the end is the only real humor. Lucile Watson plays Mrs. Blair, Doris's mother whose family had lots of money. Her dad, Major Blair, is played by Charles Coburn. He totally dislikes his wife and drinks a lot. George Tobias plays Rossi, the voice coach who is leading Doris on by alluding that she will be an opera singer one day.
Cecil Carver's operatic songs are dubbed by soprano Helen Spann of the San Francisco Opera. Leonard's songs are dubbed also, and sung by New York City Opera baritone Stephen Kemalyan.
It's hard to tell who might enjoy this film. It's very light comedy as best, but there's nothing memorable about it. If one doesn't like long-hair music, it's best not to watch this one. But opera fans won't find a whole lot by way of much music to enjoy either.