Review of Higher and Higher (1943) by Paul D — 01 Aug 2009
Harmless, likable and lightweight musical based on a Broadway play, this was the first major movie role for singer Frank Sinatra. Some nice songs include "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening," "Come Out Wherever You Are," "I Saw You First," "I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night" (an Oscar nominee) and "The Music Stopped.
" Received an Oscar nomination for Best Scoring of a Musical (C. Bakeleinikoff). The kick is seeing up-and-comer Mel Torme in a rare early film role, alongside Sinatra and Dooley Wilson (of "Casablanca" fame).
Tin Man Jack Haley gets the star billing, though.
This review of Higher and Higher (1943) was written by Paul D on 01 Aug 2009.
Higher and Higher has generally received mixed reviews.
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