Directed by Gordon Douglas
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Artisan)
Doris Day and her sisters are part of a musical family living in a typical American suburb of the early 1950s. The sisters dream, and sing, about getting married. The first guy that comes along is ambitious songwriter Gig Young. He's a type-A personality and immediately takes over the household, moving in so that he can write songs for his next Broadway play. However, he needs his old pal Frank, a down and out piano player, to finish the music. Frank is a type-B personality, apathetic, relaxed, and Doris feels sorry for the guy. The end result is a web of dysfunctional relationships: Frank is in love with Doris, Doris is engaged to Gig, her sisters are also in love with Gig even though they have their own fiances, not to mention the elderly brother and sister living together as the heads of the household. Throw in an attempted suicide, ensuing hospital drama, a happy ending, and well you've got the ingredients for a soap opera, 1950s style. It all takes place in surreal WarnerColor on a massive studio stage set; even the outdoor scenes are shot indoors.
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