One of the more risible romantic musicals, this effort teamed Nelson Eddy and Jeanette Macdonald for the fifth time and gave them the creaky score by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II to sing. The good news is that this included songs such as Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise', and Lover, Come Back To Me', and the overblown 'Stout Hearted Men'. The bad news is that the story is absolute rubbish Jeanette is a singer captured by mutineers (yes, Nelson as the ringleader and not exactly convincing), forced to settle with the other passengers and crew on a distant island.
Departing somewhat from the original stage production in its story, New Moon' is not quite camp enough to compare with the best of the Singing Sweethearts classics. Both of them too are looking their age and beginning to tire in their ever-innocent personas. However, they are in good voice, and this film is bearable if you are looking for undemanding musical fare.
Departing somewhat from the original stage production in its story, New Moon' is not quite camp enough to compare with the best of the Singing Sweethearts classics. Both of them too are looking their age and beginning to tire in their ever-innocent personas. However, they are in good voice, and this film is bearable if you are looking for undemanding musical fare.