She rarely gets a chance to shine because her role is so underwritten. The screenplay has been softened too much from its original source, and thus lacks punch and sparkle, so theres little real wit here. Apr 12, 2019 we gotta keep up with the joneses brings in jane powell in a duet with tommy noonan, and the result is a bright commentary on one of our civilizations most common plights. Jane powell, hugh obrian, hans conried, cathleen nesbitt, mary rodgers feathertop a musical fantasy written especially for television and the mars candy company abc, october 19,1961 2. Her characterization of the title character dodie is far superior to ginger rogerss performance in the first movie. And the songs were not up to par for a jane powell movie. Find films and movies featuring jane powell on allmovie. Based on the 1941 film tom, dick and harry and highlighted by powells glorious voice and choreographer gower champions imaginative staging, the girl most. Jane powell s final film musical, the girl most likely is a disappointing adaptation of the more magical tom, dick and harry, although is moderately entertaining on its own terms. Ballard, tommy noonan, una merkel, kelly brown, judy nugent, frank cady.
The girl most likely manufactured on demand, ntsc format on. Seven brides for seven brothers 1954 was her highest rated movie while enchanted island 1958 was her lowest rated movie. The girl most likely is a film directed by mitchell leisen with jane powell, cliff robertson, keith andes, kaye ballard, year. I love nearly anything that jane powell ever did, but this is my favorite because its so fun and silly. Through the 1940s and 1950s, she had a successful career in movie musicals. Jane powell was singing and dancing at an early age. The girl most likely by mitchell leisen jane powell, cliff. The hilos with nelson riddle conducting the girl most likely. Some soundtracks are more interesting for the people involved with them than for the music they contain. Starring jane powell, cliff robertson, keith andes, kaye ballard. First we have jane powell who started out in movies as a child performer and made it to big time which is something that most child actors and actress couldnt do. She returned to the movies with a triumvirate of 1958 releases two rare nonmusical dramatic outings, playing hedy lamarrs daughter in lamarrs final film, the female animal and a polynesian girlnextdoor in the lowbudget melville adaptation enchanted island, as well as a last lighthearted movie musical, the girl most likely. As stated by film production expert eve light honthaner in the complete film production handbook, focal press, 2001 p.
Girl most likely the 1957 this musical version of tom dick and harry 1941 is one of the few remakes which is better than the original and jane powell is the reason. Save the girl most likely to dvd to get email alerts and updates on. Jane powell stars as a working girl with too many engagements in this breezy musical comedy directed by mitchell leisen. Jane powell, cliff robertson, tommy noonan, keith andes, kaye ballard, una merkel, mitchell leisen. The girl most likely 1958 directed by mitchell leisen. Young dodie jane powell is a middleclass woman who dreams of marrying into high society but accepts a proposal from buzz tommy noonan, her uninspiring yet wellintentioned boyfriend. Girl most likely 20 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. If it looks familiar it is a musical remake of the ginger rogers classic tom, dick, and harry. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The girl most likely 1958 is a musical and comedy film about a young woman who becomes engaged to three men at the same time. The girl most likely jane powell cliff robertson keith andes 1957 musical dodie jane powell wonders whether to marry a playboy keith andes, a salesman or a diesel mechanic cliff robertson.
She sang on the radio and performed in theaters before her screen debut in 1944. However, in 1957, her career in films ended, as she had outgrown her innocent girlnextdoor image. Jane powell interview with ben mankiewicz tcm classic cruise duration. In 2010, i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of. The girl most likely 1957 the girl most likely 1957. Yet the girl most likely is still a tame revisit of an older kind of movie. The girl most likely 1958 is a musical comedy film about a young woman who ends up engaged to three men at the same time. Based on the 1941 film tom, dick and harry and highlighted by powells glorious voice and choreographer gower champions imaginative staging, the girl most likely was the final film produced by rko at its hollywood studio, marking the end of an era.
Its not a very good movie to end a brilliant career with, but its entertaining, and the history of the cast should be mentioned. Athena 1954 official trailer jane powell, debbie reynolds movie hd duration. Dotie dreams of marrying a millionaire so that she can live the life. The girl most likely has the dubious distinction of being the last film ever shot by rko before the studio folded.
Jane powell is a favorite of mine, but the girl most likely is far from. Such is the case with the modest movie musical the girl most likely, which opened in late 1957 and spawned a soundtrack album in early 1958. Jane powell, hugh obrian, hans conried, cathleen nesbitt, mary rodgers. Jane powell full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Right, dodie daydreams what their lives would be like if she marries one of the three. Jane powell the girl most likely 1957 motion picture. In this musical comedy, dodie jane powell is a young girl who finds herself in a. The girl most likely, the bouncy but, ultimately, forgettable rko jane powell flick a musicalization of the ginger rogers vehicle tom, dick and harry is best remembered for its two hugh martin and ralph blane politically incorrect tunes crazy horse and all the colors of the rainbow and kaye ballards delightful bigscreen turn.
Jane changes the mood in i dont know what i want, a quiet, poignant ballad about a girl who doesnt know what she wants but wants it very much. Read the the girl most likely movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Jane powell, shot in 1956 but not released until 1958, due to finance issues at rko, finally released by universal, with an original by hugh martin and ralph blaine, as the title character, in the remake of tom, dick and harry, 1941, the girl most likely, 1958. Five jane powell movies received at least one oscar nomination in any categoryor 25. One jane powell movie won at least one oscar in any categoryor 5. I love the songs from the movie for the same reasons. April 1, 1929 is an american singer, dancer and actress who rose to fame in the mid1940s with roles in various metrogoldwynmayer musicals. Dodie powell is a dreamer who wants to get married to a millionaire. Jul 19, 20 this is a notion that girl most likely pushes to the absolute limits. All the songs from the movie by the same name are included in this soundtrack cd of the girl most likely starring jane powell. Find films and movies featuring jane powell on allmovie allmovie. The girl most likely dvdr 1958 warner archive collection. Girl most likely is an indie comedy about a former playwright who is having problems in her life, and has to be saved by a neglectful mother, a reserved brother, and two strange men who each.
Jane powell, cliff robertson, keith andes, kaye ballard, mitchell leison, stanlry rubin. This was the end of jane powells career in the movies. Small town girl cindy kimbell 1953 three sailors and a girl. Powell was born and raised in portland, oregon, where she achieved local fame as a singer, touring the state as the oregon victory girl selling victory bonds. The girl most likely 1958 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Jane powell, cliff robertson, keith andes, una merkel, kaye ballard, tommy noonan, frank cady, judy nugent, kelly brown. Buzz, her boyfriend, however is not rich as he is a salesman for a housing development. Jane powells final film musical, the girl most likely is a disappointing adaptation of the more magical tom, dick and harry, although is moderately entertaining on its own terms. While the movie itself amounts to nothing more than cutesy, innocuous fluff, it has a place in history in being the very last release from the iconic rko radio pictures. In rolurile principale joaca actorii jane powell, cliff robertson. A musical remake of the 1941 ginger rogers comedy ginger rogers, the film stars jane powell as dodie, an eligible bachelorette who. The girl most likely 1957 cast and crew young dodie jane powell is a middleclass woman who dreams of marrying into high society but accepts a proposal from buzz tommy noonan, her. Jane powell is a favorite of mine, but the girl most likely is far from her best film, yet it still holds a certain charm because of jane.
The girl most likely owns the distinction of being the last rko radio picture ever produced at the studios hollywood facilities. With jane powell, cliff robertson, keith andes, kaye ballard. Standing in for ginger is jane powell recently of mgm and directing is mitchell leisen. The girl most likely by mitchell leisen jane powell. A remake of the movie tom, dick and harry, this film was choreographed by. Rkos final inhouse production is a good endofanera film, a spirited and wellmade musical comedy. Wiig finds herself sadly outmatched in this comedy crammed with wacky and tacky characterstypes, all of themin which shes stuck functioning as the uptight, frustrated straight woman in the middle. A musical remake of the 1941 ginger rogers comedy ginger rogers, the film stars jane powell as dodie, an eligible bachelorette who must choose between three suitors.
Dodie dreams of marrying a millionaire so that she can live the life. Source, cliffrobertsongirlmostlikely1958vintagemovie. The film, a remake of tom, dick and harry 1941, was directed by mitchell leisen, and stars jane powell, cliff robertson, and keith andes. The girl most likely jane powell, kaye ballard youtube.
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