The Champions were usually supporting players at MGM, so staring them in their own vehicle was something of a risk. It didn't pay off financially, and artistically it's indifferent, but it does allow the gifted husband-and-wife team more elbow room than usual. A soap opera plot about a Champion-like couple whose marriage is threatened by his success (and leading lady) while she raises the baby in the suburbs is no help at all, and neither Marge nor Gower is entirely comfortable acting. But there are several bright numbers, including the smoky "Cairo," a nifty "Derry Down Dilly" (with a nifty Johnny Mercer lyric) that shows Marge off to her best advantage, and a very MGM dream ballet near the end where she pines for him. The supporting cast is so- so; Monica Lewis, so delectable the year before in "Excuse My Dust" and here playing the Other Woman, has such an unsympathetic part that this may well have killed her career, and Dennis O'Keefe, as the faithful producer silently and vainly in love with Marge, can't do much with a walking cliché of a role. But if you can suffer through the plot, you'll find your way to some classy musical diversion. Gower did his own choreography, with Nick Castle, and it's a chance to see an early example of the great dance stager he would become.
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B-musical trifle from MGM is strictly second-rate stuff...
Doylenf6 December 2011
Even with the talented MARGE and GOWER CHAMPION as the stars, EVERYTHING I HAVE IS YOURS is a dreadfully unoriginal backstage story of stage stars whose marriage is on the rocks when the wife discovers she is pregnant before the run of a hit show. Hubby goes on with another actress--and well, you can guess the rest.
Nothing is inspired about the songs which brings all the action to a halt whenever the script calls for a song cue. In other words, unlike most MGM musicals, none of the songs are integrated into the witless plot.
And surprisingly, none of the choreography suggests anything even approaching the routines the duo did in their big MGM hit, SHOW BOAT, where they had some outstanding song-and-dance routines.
This is strictly a programmer, the kind of film that played the lower half of double bills when it opened.
Nothing is inspired about the songs which brings all the action to a halt whenever the script calls for a song cue. In other words, unlike most MGM musicals, none of the songs are integrated into the witless plot.
And surprisingly, none of the choreography suggests anything even approaching the routines the duo did in their big MGM hit, SHOW BOAT, where they had some outstanding song-and-dance routines.
This is strictly a programmer, the kind of film that played the lower half of double bills when it opened.
fine musical weak drama
SnoopyStyle15 September 2023
Pamela Hubbard (Marge Champion) and Chuck Hubbard (Gower Champion) are a married song and dance team. The newcomers garner some praise. Pamela gets pregnant and Chuck has to get a replacement.
The Champions are a real-life married song and dance team. They are professionals, never more or never less. For their acting, they are a bit stiff in a 50's golly gee stage acting way. This movie stalls whenever it tries to do drama. I never doubted their relationships, both private and professional. So the drama isn't there and there is no tension. I love the old style pretty musical numbers, but there isn't much more to this movie than that. It gets a little boring.
The Champions are a real-life married song and dance team. They are professionals, never more or never less. For their acting, they are a bit stiff in a 50's golly gee stage acting way. This movie stalls whenever it tries to do drama. I never doubted their relationships, both private and professional. So the drama isn't there and there is no tension. I love the old style pretty musical numbers, but there isn't much more to this movie than that. It gets a little boring.
Gower and Marge Champion, plus Monica Lewis, sing, dance, lust, fight, and make a baby
estherwalker-347105 March 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The title sounds like the result of an acrimonious divorce proceedings, and serious talk of divorce does enter into the screen play, although actual divorce was a censor's no-no in this era. .........Usually, the dancing, sometimes singing, and sometimes acting team of Gower and Marge Champion was a specialty act, or they were the second leads in a musical.. But, here , they are in charge, and, between drama segments, put on song and dance productions, occasionally involving only one or the other. Cute, seductive, Monica Lewis, and clumsy, middle-aged, Dennis O'Keefe are the second leads, as would-be makers of a romantic quadrangle, when the marriage of the Champion's characters appears to be on the verge of breaking up. But, a surprise last minute reconciliation provides an apparently happy ending...............I was not familiar with Monica, as she mostly appeared on TV programs. She was a real looker, with a vivacious and seductive personality, and gets to sing or dance several times. In fact, she gets to sing the title song, which was first aired back in 1933, in "Dancing Lady", sung beautifully by Art Jarrett(hear at YouTube). It had been been subsequently recorded by various others, but I'll bet not as seductively as by Monica, who clearly directs the lyrics at Gower, ending up in his face, even though Marge is sitting next to Gower! Eventually, she will essentially propose to Gower, and he will tell her to buzz off, he still being lonely for Marge............. After a slow start, there is a long segment where they perform a series of short song and dance productions, which is perhaps the most interesting portion of the film. They are then invited to perform on Broadway, when Marge finds herself unexpectedly pregnant. Unfortunately, her doctor advised her to stop performing for the duration of the pregnancy. This elevates her understudy, played by Monica, to fill her role. This leads to the often soap opera-like remainder of the film, with Monica looking to snare Gower, when he insists that henceforth Marge should be a stay-at-home mom. After 4 years of this, while Gower and Monica have been starring in a series of successful shows, Margi is fed up, and pleads with Glower to let her costar with him in his next show. But, the insensitive Glower turns her down, so she files for separation, and starts her own show. They fight over custody of their girl. Soon, their manager, played by O'Keefe begins to hint that he's enamored of Marge, if she permanently separates from Glower. However, his courting strategy is rather clumsy and subdued, and he gives an oration to Marge about the disadvantages of divorce, when he detects that she's still taken with Gower. ..........Some time is spent oohing and ahing at Marge's new baby. Fast forward 3 -4 years, and the resulting cute Mimi Gibson sometimes is present to give more of a family feeling, to counter the marital problems. Mimi does some good acting for a 3y.o., especially when she is being held by Marge, who is crying...........I especially like Marge's solo performance to "Derry Down Dilly", and the superb climactic daydream ballet by the two, in which Gower begins by dancing with Monica, eventually replaced by Marge. Unfortunately, Marge emerges from this daydream sad and alone, as she returns to the reality of a probable divorce from Gower. However, O'Keef acts as cupid in getting them back together, and an improbable super quick reconciliation............. In summary, a must for anyone who loves to watch the Champions or Monica perform. .............I saw it on TCM. However, there is a beautiful remastered DVD floating around. If you can't wait, there are several clips from it, including the 'dream' ballet, at You Tube. While you're there, you might as well check out their dances to "Smoke Gets In You're Eyes'(my all time favorite of theirs) and the flirtatious "I Won't Dance", both from "Lovely to Look At", released the same year as the present film. Unfortunately, I don't remember them being a part of "Showboat", which several others talk about..............Incidentally, Marge just recently died at the considerable age of 101, 40 years after Gower passed away from cancer. Also, Monica lived to 93(and incidentally, Doris Day lived to 97!). Makes you wonder if stage and film dancers don't have the right profession for a long life?!
Everything I Have is Yours...Until the Almost End of a Marriage ***
edwagreen24 December 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Aspiring Broadway couple Marge and Gauer Champion have their career interrupted when Marge becomes pregnant and gives birth to a darling girl.
Gauer always seemed to have what was ailing Marge. Their dance routines are wonderfully staged, but the obvious plot can become over- bearing at times.
Monica Lewis, Marge's understudy moves into her shoes with ease after expressing much reluctance. The problem becomes the usual thing of Lewis trying to become a home-wrecker as Gauer insists that Marge be a stay-at-home mother.
When a weekend visit by the cast, 4 years later, makes it obvious what Lewis wants, Marge vows a return to her career. When nasty things are said by the couple, they head for divorce.
Dennis O'Keefe plays an understanding producer who comes to the aid and finally Gauer has the nerve to tell Miss Lewis to take a walk.
Gauer always seemed to have what was ailing Marge. Their dance routines are wonderfully staged, but the obvious plot can become over- bearing at times.
Monica Lewis, Marge's understudy moves into her shoes with ease after expressing much reluctance. The problem becomes the usual thing of Lewis trying to become a home-wrecker as Gauer insists that Marge be a stay-at-home mother.
When a weekend visit by the cast, 4 years later, makes it obvious what Lewis wants, Marge vows a return to her career. When nasty things are said by the couple, they head for divorce.
Dennis O'Keefe plays an understanding producer who comes to the aid and finally Gauer has the nerve to tell Miss Lewis to take a walk.
Nothing very 'Champion' here
F Gwynplaine MacIntyre9 December 2002
Marge and Gower Champion were a popular dance team in the 1950s, probably best-known for 'Show Boat', in which their roles were very much secondary. They did some of their best work in television, notably in a musical special with Yves Montand. Although they were excellent dancers, and Gower was a very talented director/choreographer with some ability as a comedian, neither one of them had much acting ability ... which seriously compromised them when MGM attempted to move them up from supporting roles in other people's musicals.
'Everything I Have Is Yours' was MGM's attempt at a starring vehicle for the Champions. Frankly, they aren't good enough actors to carry the weight of a feature film, even a musical. The Champions play Pamela and Chuck Hubbard, a husband-and-wife dance team. (What a stretch!) The Hubbards have attained stardom together, but there are backstage problems in the marriage, and they agree to a trial separation. Pamela becomes involved with another man (Dennis O'Keefe in a bland performance), and for a while it looks like the Hubbards will go their separate ways permanently. But this is an MGM musical, so of course there's a happy ending...
'Everything I Have Is Yours' is froth ... which wouldn't be bad at all, if it were enjoyable froth. This movie is turgid. Imagine a musical version of a soap opera, and that's what you've got here. Worse luck, the musical numbers aren't incorporated into the plot of the movie ... instead, the plot screeches to a halt (and I do mean 'screeches') whenever it's time for another dance number. When the music stops, the plot lurches forward again. This is a bad movie. I'll rate it 2 points out of 10. As a trivia note, I'll mention that Marge Champion (real name Marjorie Belcher; I wonder why she changed it) was the half-sister of silent-film star Lina Basquette, who was so good in Cecil B. DeMille's 'The Godless Girl'. I recommend you see that movie instead of this one.
'Everything I Have Is Yours' was MGM's attempt at a starring vehicle for the Champions. Frankly, they aren't good enough actors to carry the weight of a feature film, even a musical. The Champions play Pamela and Chuck Hubbard, a husband-and-wife dance team. (What a stretch!) The Hubbards have attained stardom together, but there are backstage problems in the marriage, and they agree to a trial separation. Pamela becomes involved with another man (Dennis O'Keefe in a bland performance), and for a while it looks like the Hubbards will go their separate ways permanently. But this is an MGM musical, so of course there's a happy ending...
'Everything I Have Is Yours' is froth ... which wouldn't be bad at all, if it were enjoyable froth. This movie is turgid. Imagine a musical version of a soap opera, and that's what you've got here. Worse luck, the musical numbers aren't incorporated into the plot of the movie ... instead, the plot screeches to a halt (and I do mean 'screeches') whenever it's time for another dance number. When the music stops, the plot lurches forward again. This is a bad movie. I'll rate it 2 points out of 10. As a trivia note, I'll mention that Marge Champion (real name Marjorie Belcher; I wonder why she changed it) was the half-sister of silent-film star Lina Basquette, who was so good in Cecil B. DeMille's 'The Godless Girl'. I recommend you see that movie instead of this one.
Marge and Gower Champion's Best Vehicle
reelguy223 October 2004
This bright Technicolor vehicle for Marge and Gower Champion is chock full of well-choreographed musical numbers - especially the very sexy "Cairo." The film had a high rating on IMDb until it received a (well-written) negative review.
The divorce drama doesn't get in the way of the music, and Dennis O'Keefe is excellent as the divorce lawyer. Marge and Gower are also good. Especially Gower - who's as cute as a button - as a hypochondriac.
Every other film that featured Marge and Gower Champion had so-so choreography at best, which makes this one a welcome pleasure.
This *is* a small musical compared to a film such as "The Band Wagon," but it's enormously entertaining in its own right.
The divorce drama doesn't get in the way of the music, and Dennis O'Keefe is excellent as the divorce lawyer. Marge and Gower are also good. Especially Gower - who's as cute as a button - as a hypochondriac.
Every other film that featured Marge and Gower Champion had so-so choreography at best, which makes this one a welcome pleasure.
This *is* a small musical compared to a film such as "The Band Wagon," but it's enormously entertaining in its own right.
Love Marge and Gower.
gkeith_111 December 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Number one it gets one point for full color. Yay.
The 9 other points; my observations.
Great dancing. Marge the daughter in real life of a dance studio owner. Little girl is darling. Tackabury a nice guy.
Divorce. Ugly. Gower a jerk for telling Marge to stay home and be a domestic slave. Ugh. The other woman, first an unwilling sort of understudy, becomes confident dancer with Marge's husband. Plus, other woman disses Marge's nail polish (?).
The other woman climbing all over Gower, calling him darling, sugar, baby, honey, or words to that effect, and right in front of Marge.
Marge had all the class. Gower was the heel. Was this just like in their real life? It looks creepy, because it looks like later in real life that that is just what happened.
Divorce part nasty and painful. The happy dancing parts are much more enjoyable, naturally. You know that I like dance films very much.
The Fred and Ginger of the 1950s? So it seemed. Marge and Gower Champion had a pair of golden names. Their stars shone brightly in that decade.
Of course, I also loved Marge and Gower Champion in the Show Boat film.
Ten out of ten.
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The 9 other points; my observations.
Great dancing. Marge the daughter in real life of a dance studio owner. Little girl is darling. Tackabury a nice guy.
Divorce. Ugly. Gower a jerk for telling Marge to stay home and be a domestic slave. Ugh. The other woman, first an unwilling sort of understudy, becomes confident dancer with Marge's husband. Plus, other woman disses Marge's nail polish (?).
The other woman climbing all over Gower, calling him darling, sugar, baby, honey, or words to that effect, and right in front of Marge.
Marge had all the class. Gower was the heel. Was this just like in their real life? It looks creepy, because it looks like later in real life that that is just what happened.
Divorce part nasty and painful. The happy dancing parts are much more enjoyable, naturally. You know that I like dance films very much.
The Fred and Ginger of the 1950s? So it seemed. Marge and Gower Champion had a pair of golden names. Their stars shone brightly in that decade.
Of course, I also loved Marge and Gower Champion in the Show Boat film.
Ten out of ten.
'
Underrated film
mpkiley-349111 July 2021
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