I've watched this numerous times on TCM just to enjoy the incredible Tommy Dorsey band at its peak. The opening feature is "Well Get It" with the trumpet dual between Ziggy Elman and Chuck Peterson. Henie Beau's clarinet solo, a gutsy Don Lodice tenor sax and the twin piano solos and the drumming of Buddy Rich.
But that's not all. The band is prominently featured on Salome, I Love an Esquire Girl, Katie went to Haiti (with Jo Stafford & the Pied Pipers with Divk Haymes.
Red Skelton is funny in his usual corny way. Lucille Ball looks gorgeous and Gene Kelly, although underused, is always excellent.
Forget the plot. Enjoy it for the great music and stunning Technicolor.
But that's not all. The band is prominently featured on Salome, I Love an Esquire Girl, Katie went to Haiti (with Jo Stafford & the Pied Pipers with Divk Haymes.
Red Skelton is funny in his usual corny way. Lucille Ball looks gorgeous and Gene Kelly, although underused, is always excellent.
Forget the plot. Enjoy it for the great music and stunning Technicolor.