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Come The Waves (1944) (dvd)
Synopsis: One among too many
disposable musicals springing from the war effort, this one offers - saints
preserve us! - two Betty Huttons for the price of one. Bing Crosby is a crooner
who joins the navy with heroic aims, but only sees action in the entertainment
unit where he must handle shows put on by the navy's distaff side, including
twin sisters both played by Hutton. After a predictable flood of broad comedy
situations involving mistaken identity, Cosby, needless to say, ends up with
one of the twins. Directed by Astaire-Rogers alumnus Mark Sandrich, the movie's
main claim to fame is the Oscar-nominated song, Accentuate the Positive.
Plot Summary: A popular radio singer enlists in the US Navy during
World War Two. His superiors decide to make the most of his popularity and
order him to organise a recruitment drive - with the help of chalk-and-cheese
twin sisters. Musical, starring Bing Crosby and Betty Hutton in a dual role,
with Sonny Tufts.
Cast: Bing Crosby, Betty
Hutton. Runtime: 99 min Quality: very good. *Note:
USA and Canadian customers should check their dvd players for PAL format
compatibility. |