BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

VividSimon Simply Perfect

Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

marcslope A recent viewing on TCM confirmed what I'd long suspected: This is one of Warners' best musicals, off the assembly line to be sure, but with an added dose of heart and honest sentiment. Too, it's modestly produced and unpretentious, with a believable, touching little love story that doesn't get lost among the parade of Gus Kahn song hits. It's also a family comedy, and Jack Rose and Melville Shavelson, who knew how to write for kids (they also did "Yours, Mine, and Ours"), provide some bright moments for the tykes. Thomas underplays, never pushing Kahn's wisecracking too hard, and Doris is at her best (if unflatteringly coiffed and costumed); her "The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)" is one of her best numbers ever. The conflicts and resolutions are fairly standard-biopic, but Michael Curtiz, who directed "Yankee Doodle Dandy," appears to have lavished the same attention to detail to this much more modest effort. Don't mind the clichés about immigrant parents' dreams for their children (Minna Gombell overdoes this part), temperamental stars (Patrice Wymore is good), and difficult producers (Jim Backus as Sam Harris, who was far more benign than how he's portrayed here). Stick with this one; you'll be rewarded.

mbking This musical bio of Gus Kahn, the "Corn Belt Bard," selected by New York's Radio City Music Hall as their Christmas presentation in 1951, is one movie you can just sit back and listen to. Doris Day sings one great song after another, while Kahn, the author of countless tunes from the title number to "Ain't We Got Fun" and "Makin' Whoopee," is portrayed by Danny Thomas, in his first screen role. Day is the "Song Plugger," who believes in his greatness and eventually marries him. A virtual survey of American popular music from the days of Tin Pan Alley, vaudeville, Broadway and early sound movies, the story is swept along by the expert direction of Michael Curtiz (YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, CASABLANCA et al.). Patrice Wymore (at one time married to Errol Flynn) does a wonderful turn as a singer in Florenz Ziegfeld's "Whoopee," performing "Carolina in the Morning" and "Love Me or Leave Me," with elan. It may be corn, but there is a nostalgic glow about the production that is most appealing.

Singer-9 The first time I saw Doris Day, was in "Pillow Talk". Since then I've grown very fond of her quirky personality on screen. She brings any role she plays to life before your eyes. This romantic comedy is a great example of her ability to make you care for a character's welfare. You want more than anything for she and her husband to succeed. Doris Day lights up the screen, as always.

evso "I'll See You in My Dreams" has great songs and terrific acting. Doris Day and Danny Thomas are extremely believable as the characters of songwriter Gus Kahn and his wife Grace. Their story is quite sweet, but not overly sappy as some classic bio - pics tend to be.Doris Day portrays the character of Grace LeBoy, a rather comandeering woman who works at a music publisher. She falls for Gus Kahn, an aspiring lyricist, who eventually will write "Pretty Baby", "I'll See You in My Dreams", "Tootsie", and other such memorable songs. While showcasing Kahn's classic songs, the film also shows the ups and downs of their marriage. Doris sings many of the songs, but Danny Thomas sings a few himself. Most of the songs are recognizable, so perhaps you will be singing along with the film. This movie had me singing along, crying a little bit, and laughing a lot.I strongly recommend this film to fans of Doris Day and Danny Thomas. Both deliver marvelous performances. Check it out, and keep an eye out for Mary Wickes as the stern but lovable housekeeper.