You're a Sweetheart
US (1937): Musical
A fast-talking agent (Ken Murray) pulls a publicity ploy to allow his show to open, involving hiring a waiter (George Murphy) to pose as an Oklahoma millionaire to squire star (Alice Faye). Of course they fall in love, and he must reveal the truth to her eventually. The point here is that the movie is tuneful, fast moving, full of wisecracks and Faye and Murphy create magic in their two extended dance routines. Oddly enough although it produced a song standard, the title tune, neither the score nor the song were Oscar®-nominated. Songs: "My Fine Feathered Friend"; "You're A Sweetheart"; "Scrapin The Toast"; "So It's Love"; "Oh Oh Oklahoma"; "The Trial of Minnie Swing." It's interesting to note that the show they're all worried about putting on is called "Oh Oh Oklahoma" and the title tune carries the line "You're Ok, Oklahoma." So maybe R&H weren't so original six years later when they produced their megahit. Directed by David Butler for Universal. (IMDb)
1 nomination
· Interior Decoration 1937: Jack Otterson - Art Direction