The Fleet's In

[Wild Root]

Today is a day off of work and I had the opportunity to relax for a spell and enjoy a movie that is not very well known. Trickeration lent me a copy of ?¢‚Ǩ?ìThe Fleet?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s In?¢‚Ǩ? which is a great war time Paramount film staring Dorothy Lamour, Betty Hutton and Jimmy Dorsey?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s Orchestra.

The plot is that a sailor kisses a movie star by chance for a publicity shot at the will of the camera and then finds him self the toast of the town by the Navy. His ship mates place a bet that he couldn?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t lay a wet one on this young lady in San Francisco know as ?¢‚Ǩ?ìThe Countess?¢‚Ǩ? who is a hard boiled diva who works in the Swing Land Ballroom known to shoot down any man who comes near played by Dorothy Lamour. Her roommate is Betty Hutton who plays a frantic, crazy, zany caricature that makes this film just a blast to watch.

The Dorsey Band is great to see with performances by Bob Eberly, and Helen O?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢Connell. Songs featured in this film are, ?¢‚Ǩ?ìTangerine?¢‚Ǩ?, ?¢‚Ǩ?ìIts somebody else?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s moon?¢‚Ǩ? ?¢‚Ǩ?ìIf you build a better mouse trap?¢‚Ǩ? and ?¢‚Ǩ?ìWhy doesn?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t anything ever happen to me?¢‚Ǩ?.

Great songs, great clothes, funny acts, funny one liners! Just a all out fun war time film to watch.

I hope it comes out some time soon on DVD seeing the copy I borrowed was taken off of AMC some time ago. So, if any one ever has the chance to see this film, JUMP ON IT!

Yours truly,

=WR=

 

[WetDog]

Thanks for the review! Sounds great. Hopefully AMC or TCM will play it (and several other classics) soon. I've noticed that AMC has been playing a whole lot of newer films lately, and that's got me steamed to no end.

Trying to kiss Dorothy Lamour, huh? I would have tried it without the bet!

Richard

 

[Wild Root]

Friend, I feel the same about AMC as you do! Gets me all worked up! I say that as many members here should march up to the main offices and demand them to air American Movie Classics! With a year limit like from the first movies to 1965. Cut it off right there!

Yes, you'll have a better chance of seeing it on TCM since they seem to know what a classic movie is. In fact, you can request it on their web site and they'll play it in a month or so. Not sure but, it's worth a shot! Great movie for sure I know you'll dig it!

=WR=