I have no idea who Pearl White was and until I do I'll judge this movie on its own merits - I love Betty Hutton. I would have volunteered for WWII if they'd promised me a show in the canteen with her on stage.
Sure, she sings like her hair is on fire, but that manic energy makes me laugh. The scene where she wanders through a bunch of silent film scenes with Constance Collier is hilarious.
And depending on the makeup, hair and lighting she's quite fetching. Check her out as a raven-haired Hawaiian in the revealing dress. Vavoom.
John Lund's character is a pill. The film worked a little too hard to make him an a88hole. But Hutton's charms overcome the film's shortcomings and you get a fun hour and a half.
