One of the better low-budget musicals during the era of World War II, just shows three entertainers moving to the country for war work while the mail members of the family that runs the farm go off for service. Of course, owner Charles Starrett isn't amused when he finds out that two of the arrivals are women (singer Jane Frazee and comic Vera Vague) but during his last days on the farm, a romance erupts between him and Frazee. Romantic complications arise for both her and Vague who has a comical romance with Guinn "Big Boy" Williams which includes her self-effacing comedy.
Along the way, Vague and Frazee put on a show to entertain the boys at Starret's nearby boot camp and Starrett is engaged to assist them. This leads to several great special team numbers including The Mills Brothers, a rather sardonic ventriloquist (featuring quips knocking Bergen and McCarthy), and a slew of country and pop songs that are truly delightful to listen to. Even for those of us who weren't around during the war, there is a feeling of nostalgia with these films, as the music stands the test of time, and they are all extremely good-natured.
I became a huge fan of Vera Vague through the opportunity to see many of her shorts, and while her act may seem silly and she is obviously quite better-looking then her image suggest, she remains lovable and deliciously kookey, a funny girl who along with Fanny Brice helped influence many of today's great female comics. Frazee, charming and beautiful, hasn't been as well remembered as the very similar Frances Langford, but is well paired with the handsome Starrett, a western hero who occasionally broke out of that mold and proved him to be more versatile then the studio executives allowed him to be. This is a film that will leave you with a lot of smiles.
Along the way, Vague and Frazee put on a show to entertain the boys at Starret's nearby boot camp and Starrett is engaged to assist them. This leads to several great special team numbers including The Mills Brothers, a rather sardonic ventriloquist (featuring quips knocking Bergen and McCarthy), and a slew of country and pop songs that are truly delightful to listen to. Even for those of us who weren't around during the war, there is a feeling of nostalgia with these films, as the music stands the test of time, and they are all extremely good-natured.
I became a huge fan of Vera Vague through the opportunity to see many of her shorts, and while her act may seem silly and she is obviously quite better-looking then her image suggest, she remains lovable and deliciously kookey, a funny girl who along with Fanny Brice helped influence many of today's great female comics. Frazee, charming and beautiful, hasn't been as well remembered as the very similar Frances Langford, but is well paired with the handsome Starrett, a western hero who occasionally broke out of that mold and proved him to be more versatile then the studio executives allowed him to be. This is a film that will leave you with a lot of smiles.