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Classic musical starring Betty Grable and June Haver. Jenny (Grable) and Rosie (Haver) Dolly were a dancing sensation before the first World War. Shadowing their success was noted dancer-composer Harry Fox (John Payne), who carried a torch for Jenny. A romance develops between Jenny and Harry that seems unstoppable, as does Rosie's romance with department store owner Irving Netcher (Frank Latimore), but both relationships will be tested in ways none of them could have imagined.
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By Mr. Gtj Charmley
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This is ostensibly a biopic of the famous Dolly Sisters, 'icons of the jazz age'. I can't say how accurate it is, as I don't know anything about the Dolly Sisters. However, given that they were brunette, while Haver and Grable are blonde, I suspect it isn't terribly so.
However, as entertainment, it is superb. The leg-show is well done and tasteful, the costumes and acting superb. Yes, the plot is formulaic 'boy meets girl', albeit multiplied by two. John Payne plays his normal selfish rogue of an entertainer, while June Haver and Betty Grable are scrumptious in the title roles. The film was designed to show off Haver and Grable, and it suceeds in this. Although I'm reliably informed the two were at each other's throats off-screen, on screen, they make a most agreeable double-act and are believeable as sisters.
The print is excellent, and the DVD includes the film trailer and newsreel footage from the premiere. If you like Betty Grable or technicolour musicals, you'll love this item.
However, as entertainment, it is superb. The leg-show is well done and tasteful, the costumes and acting superb. Yes, the plot is formulaic 'boy meets girl', albeit multiplied by two. John Payne plays his normal selfish rogue of an entertainer, while June Haver and Betty Grable are scrumptious in the title roles. The film was designed to show off Haver and Grable, and it suceeds in this. Although I'm reliably informed the two were at each other's throats off-screen, on screen, they make a most agreeable double-act and are believeable as sisters.
The print is excellent, and the DVD includes the film trailer and newsreel footage from the premiere. If you like Betty Grable or technicolour musicals, you'll love this item.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By R. Poole
Format:DVD
another hollywood biopic with this time betty grable and june haver in full on (and i mean FULL on )colour so at times you may need sun glasses!its fun with even a number with artistes dressed up as madam rouge,powder puff,mascara etc with little songs for each (i kid you not!)however its not busby berkely,fashions meant to be 1914 with shoulder pads (?)and impossibly blonde hair but then cinema goers of the time were going to see this for fun and not historical reality so its just a nod to the facts.no surprise there then.not the best but its ok of its kind.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By M. Hamilton
Format:DVD
Although this wasn't an authentic version of the lives of the Dolly Sisters, I enjoyed this DVD, which brought back many happy memories of forgotten music of the forties. Betty Grable and June Haver were in my opinion, well cast, although in real life the Dolly Sisters were not blond. This is a very enjoyable DVD
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Old Memories
I must have seen this film over 50? years ago, but always liked Betty Grable. Have got Video's where she has a "Bit part, but thought I would like to have another. enjoyed it
Published 12 months ago by Mrs. P. J. Usherwood
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Good Old Fashioned Musical
This is one of the good old fashioned movies of the 1940's, good songs, good acting, good story.
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Published on 27 Jun 2010 by E. Jepson
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Hollywood not history!
Hollywood was never a place to let facts stand in the way of a good story, even if the characters were real people. Read more
Published on 18 April 2009 by A. M. Glenville
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Sisters
Glossy, not remotely true, this is a typical Hollywood biopic with Betty Grable and June Haver playing the fabled sisters. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by W. Russell
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