One of D Day's earlier films.. she had only been around a couple years. Day is Melinda, world traveling singer. when she decides to go back home to visit Mother (Gladys George), she is in for some surprises. her mother isn't as rich and successful as she thought. and her love interest is Tom (Gene Nelson). Nelson had been in some biggies.... Oklahoma, Tea for Two, and even worked with Elvis a couple times. Keep a couple of fun eyes out for hollywood pros S.Z. Sakall and Flo Bates ! LOVE THEM! Some similarities to Apple Annie, which was remade as Pocketful of Miracles: neighborhood friends build up an aging mother to impress family and friends. Lullaby is jam-packed with song and dance, more so than the others. Billy DeWolfe, (Lefty, the butler/retired performer), became a good friend of Day's, and appeared on her television show numerous times. a fun bit where Day and Nelson dance in and out of a glass door entrance. it's all good fun. everyone is a little bit stiff and cardboard-ish, but it's a solid story. another tale where if they had just told the truth at the beginning, the whole uncomfortable part could have been avoided. but then the film would have been 10 minutes long! it's pretty good. no big magic, but it all works. even the comedic but odd bit where the dancing robots malfunction, and get out of control. Directed by David Butler, who had started as a writer and actor. made this one in the early 1950s, but soon was to move into television full time.
Review of Lullaby of Broadway
