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Frills become a gal better than a gun-belt does, Allyn proves to Doris
CALAMITY JANE warners, technicolori,
The pioneers, if miraculously revived, would never recog-i| nize the old West where Doris Day romps. But chances are |> they’d enjoy her picture’s high good humor and rollicking' songs as much as their descendants do. Doris’ portrayal) of the half-legendary Calamity is broad as a barn door, a I; lively sketch of a gun-toting tomboy whose feminine heart ij languishes for a handsome Army lieutenant (Philip Carey).[ Of course, no fan will be fooled by Doris’ feuding friend-^j ship with Howard Keel (as Wild Bill Hickok), who thinks ji he loves Allyn McLerie. Allyn’s pert and cute in the role ofiji a young hopeful who comes to Deadwood City masquerad-j; ing as a famous stage star. The story is shamelessly:,' reminiscent of “Annie, Get Your Gun,” but the picture is? lighter and fresher than “Annie,” though the score — • ballads and novelty numbers — doesn’t measure up. >i
Verdict: Disarming, frivolous Western musical (Family) (■
Maid Ann Codec is on mistress Kathryn’s side against ex-husband Howard
KISS ME, KATE m-c-m: anscocolor, 3-d"
Bubbling over with popular hits, the long-run Broadway^, musical comes to the screen to pour out an extra measure , of enchanting “show tunes” that may not be so familiar.^^ Except for one introductory scene, it’s set in a theatre i where Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson, a divorced! couple, are co-starring in a musical version of “The Taming ! of the Shrew.” Keel’s in his best voice and looks magnifi-:j cent in the costumes of Petruchio, though his acting, like] Kathryn’s, is on the stiff-jointed side. Another pair of “Sol in Love” sparring partners are dancers Tommy Rail and| Ann Miller (who comes across with notable verve). Keenan] Wynn and James Whitmore score as hilariously genteeli' thugs. Like other 3-D films of the month, this is also being! shown in a 2-D version. If you’re seeing it in 3-D, betterl take a catcher’s mask; lots of objects get thrown at you.l
Verdict: Lush, song-stuffed, spectacular (Family)!
HERE COME THE GIRLS paramount, technicolor ]
Another of Bob Hope’s easygoing japes casts him in a typical role, as a braggart and coward wbo gets shoved into, the spotlight and into mortal danger. On the turn-of-theeentury musical-comedy stage, he’s “the world’s oldest chorus boy,” still yearning for his big chance, though he has a fine talent for ruining production numbers. His cbance comes in odd circumstances. A mad killer (Robert Strauss,' playing it deadpan) loves Arlene Dahl, luscious star of Bob’s show, and is out to murder any rival. Arlene’s real sweetheart is co-star Tony Martin, but she doesn’t want him to play decoy in the hunt for the maniac. In happy innocence, Hope’s shunted into Arlene’s arms and a star-; ring role, while the cops wait for “The Slasher” to come after him. Rosemary Clooney’s almost wasted as the sweet chorine who loves Bob, but shows sparkle and sex. I
Verdict: Light blend of giggles, suspense, music (Family)
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