High Time

US (1960): Musical/Comedy

Bing Crosby plays a widower and millionaire hamburger restraunteur who decides that it's "high time" he got himself a college education. Enrolling as a freshman, Crosby is forced to endure the anachronistic initiation stunts dreamed up by his fraternity buddies, and at one point is required to dress up as Scarlett O'Hara (that's the level of humor here). Unlike the other students, Bing displays no interest in romantically pursuing the lovely coeds. Instead, he woos a teacher (Nicole Maurey) who is -- relatively speaking -- closer to his own age. Bing rounds out his first year in college as the most popular man on campus (he's certainly the best singer, since his only competition is the redoubtable Fabian). Though about fifteen years out of date, High Time is brightly directed by Blake Edwards and includes at least one memorable song, "The Second Time Around." (Crosby - 20th Century-Fox) (Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide)

 View a clip of Bing Crosby singing "The Second Time Around" from this film on YouTube.com.

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