Author Archive: Retro

Roy is a young lawyer and has little to do in this movie.

Terry Arden (Evelyn Dall) travels to England to take over her half of her late fathers dating service run by Arthur Bowman (Arthur Askey). An enjoyable musical comedy.

The Show Must Go On…despite financial problems–Based on the hit Broadway revue. Songs include “C’est si Bon” performed by Eartha Kitt. Written by Ronny Graham, Paul Lynde, and Mel Brooks. Dir. Harry Horner

South American tour guide steers traveller toward romance with native girl. Songs include: “Tra-La-La”, “Rhythm of the Rio”, and “Ay, Ay, Ay”. Dir. Erle C. Kenton. Ay, Ay.

Music professor undergoes many career upsets because of his dislike of jazz and big band, but a nightclub singer eventually helps him see the light. Contains the song, “I’m Sorta Kinda Glad I Met You.” Dir. Marshall Neilan

Director Mitchell Leison’s musical tale of a young couple who meet and marry and go on to success in the world of jazz.

College football player gets ousted from the team when he dates a woman with a “reputation”. Songs include: “Must Be Love”, “You for Me”, “Wanna Find a Boy” & more. Dir. Norman Taurog

Doting niece agrees to accept a sum of money to help her financially troubled uncle. The catch? She has to answer “No” to every question she’s asked for 24 hours! Songs include: “I Want to Be Happy”, “Tea for Two” & “No, No, Nanette”. Dir. Herbert Wilcox

Orphan tries to take over his late father’s plantation from corrupt lawyer and an evil slave driver. Co-written by Clarence Muse with poet Langston Hughes. Songs include: “Good Ground”, “Louisiana”, “Peter, Go Ring Dem Bells”, “Send One Angel Down” & more. Dir. Bernard Vorhaus