This film played locally some time ago. Unfortunately, it came and it left before we had a chance to take a look at it. Evidently this must have been a labor of love from its director, Robert Cary and its star, Isabel Rose, who co-wrote the screen play.
The film presents us with a situation typical of New York, where a lot of would be performers gravitate because of the different opportunities the city has so much to offer. The first scene sets the tome for the picture. Billie, appearing at the third rate club is trying to sing the title song, but everything gets in her way. The pianist decides to have a pasty as he's about to accompany her; the people in the room, are distracted; one of the barmen starts the noisy blender; finally, a jet goes overheard, rattling the place. What's a singer to do?
We follow young Billie to an audition in which the accompanist does a horrible job at the piano. When finally someone is kind enough to hear what this young woman has to offer, he suggests to improve on her piano playing. She ends up going to the cheapest teacher, and surprise, surprise, he is Elliott.
The movie was shot in and around New York City. We see some lovely scenes shot around Riverside and Central Parks. The atmosphere of New York is captured by the creators of the film into a pleasant movie, that will charm anyone looking for a modestly good time.
As Billie, Isabel Rose, is excellent. She projects an innocence about the way she conceives her life around the music she loves. Andrew McCarthy plays Elliott, the piano teacher that falls for Billie, little by little. As her boyfriend, Greg, Cameron Bancroft is fine. Also in about three scenes in the film, the fabulous Eartha Kitt is seen doing what she does best, being herself!
A good movie to watch on Valentine's Day!
The film presents us with a situation typical of New York, where a lot of would be performers gravitate because of the different opportunities the city has so much to offer. The first scene sets the tome for the picture. Billie, appearing at the third rate club is trying to sing the title song, but everything gets in her way. The pianist decides to have a pasty as he's about to accompany her; the people in the room, are distracted; one of the barmen starts the noisy blender; finally, a jet goes overheard, rattling the place. What's a singer to do?
We follow young Billie to an audition in which the accompanist does a horrible job at the piano. When finally someone is kind enough to hear what this young woman has to offer, he suggests to improve on her piano playing. She ends up going to the cheapest teacher, and surprise, surprise, he is Elliott.
The movie was shot in and around New York City. We see some lovely scenes shot around Riverside and Central Parks. The atmosphere of New York is captured by the creators of the film into a pleasant movie, that will charm anyone looking for a modestly good time.
As Billie, Isabel Rose, is excellent. She projects an innocence about the way she conceives her life around the music she loves. Andrew McCarthy plays Elliott, the piano teacher that falls for Billie, little by little. As her boyfriend, Greg, Cameron Bancroft is fine. Also in about three scenes in the film, the fabulous Eartha Kitt is seen doing what she does best, being herself!
A good movie to watch on Valentine's Day!