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France released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), French ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: James Stewart and Ginger Rogers were 'an item' when Vivacious Lady was filmed, and their obvious real-life affection for one another pours over onto the screen. Stewart plays Peter Morgan, a young botany professor who while on a visit to New York impulsively marries free-spirited nightclub singer Francey (Rogers). A few obstacles lie in the path of connubial bliss, however, including Peter's bitchy ex-fiancee Helen (Frances Mercer) and his stern college-dean father Peter Morgan Sr. (Charles Coburn). Hoping to break the news of his marriage gently to Helen and his father, Pete contrives to keep the union a secret, with the expected embarrassing results. Before the final fade-out, both Morgan Senior and Morgan Junior are on the outs with their respective wives, and it takes an uproariously tearful reunion on a passenger train to straighten things out. In his first outing as a producer, director George Stevens shows off his two-reel-comedy training with a number of hilarious comedy setpieces (the best is a slapsticky cat-fight between the two rivals for Pete's affections), though things tend to slow down towards the end. Stevens also finds room for several of his favorite character actors, including Grady Sutton, Franklin Pangborn and Willie Best, to do their time-honored specialties. Best of all is Beulah Bondi as James Stewart's mother (one of several such assignments), delivering a most unusual and touchingly funny performance. In short, Vivacious Lady was a guaranteed box-office smash even before the cameras began to turn. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Oscar Academy Awards, Venice Film Festival, ...Vivacious Lady
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
When a conservative botany professor (Stewart) from a small upstate NY university goes to NYC to collect his playboy cousin, he falls head over heels for a nightclub singer/dancer (Rogers). The fun doesn't start until he returns home... married!!!, and he has to break the news to his stodgy father, who, by the way, also happens to be the university president, as well as to his fiance.
The story takes fun and entertaining twists and turns as Stewart has to deal with a wife, fiance, mother with "heart problems", an amorous cousin, and an entire school full of flirting students.
The Vivacious Lady also features one of the best slap scenes in cinematic history!
5 stars all the way for fun, romance, and misadventure.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A swell film
20 July 2006
Format:VHS Tape
Ginger was never sexier, and Jimmy was never funnier. It's a shame this terrific film isn't out on DVD.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Little Known Comedy Gem
2 Sep 2011
Wonderful and little known comedy starring James Stewart and Ginger Rogers. If you are familiar with Ms. Roger's work in either Bachelor Mother or the Major and the Minor and you enjoyed those movies, you will undoubtedly be delighted with this movie. If you enjoyed Mr. Stewart in You Can't Take it With You, you will probably greatly enjoy this film.
One of my personal favorite comedy classics along with Bringing Up Baby and Arsenic and Old Lace.
A multi-region DVD player will be required to play this movie, but it is well worth it.
You can catch a few clips from this delightful film on You Tube.
One of my personal favorite comedy classics along with Bringing Up Baby and Arsenic and Old Lace.
A multi-region DVD player will be required to play this movie, but it is well worth it.
You can catch a few clips from this delightful film on You Tube.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A Pure Delight!
5 Jan 2007
Format:VHS Tape
As much as I love Jimmy Stewart,I had never heard of this film Vivacious Lady,but caught it on Turner Classic Movies,and it was wonderful. I did not even realize that Ginger Rogers was a comedic actress,but she was a delight in this as well. If it wasn't so pricey,I would buy this one for my collection. See if you can get it from your library,it is too good to miss.
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