Moon Over Miami

What's happened to our world? It was never perfect, I know. When this musical was made, a madman named Hitler was taking over Europe and sending Jewish people to their deaths in cattle cars. Soon, our boys would ship out to fight for the soul of the nation -and the world. I grew up in the 1960's. When we thought about the 21st century, we envisioned a perfect, crime-free world of gleaming cities and amazing public transportation - with monorails and flying cars. Think about the Miami of 2021. Maybe it never was the perfect, technicolor city pictured in this film. But if we hadn't lost our way -if not for Vietnam, poverty, or gang violence, would we be enjoying a 'technicolor' world today? Hard to say. Sorry. Just longing for a world that never could have been. Anyway, on the lighter side...this fluff is worth a watch. Betty Grable was quite a beauty. And in her own way, she helped to win the war.

I love this film! The music in this film is light and fun. I would say this is the kind of movie that would have taken my mind off coming away from the depression. This movie is not heavy;however if you you want a charming entertaining film this is it! I enjoyed it's simple plot even more then some of the 50's remakes. Remember that not all studio budgets are the same; not everything is wiz of oz. If you like Betty it was one of her most charming. I wish this was easier to get on DVD. Remember to see it before you judge. Everyone has to enjoy it for them self. I was taken in on there journey and enjoyed the chemistry between Betty and her leading man . I love when I can not have to worry about getting my happy endings.

Light fanfare with Bette Grable, Don Ameche, Bob Cummings, and Carol Landis in a fun-filled film. The Technicolor by the always reliable Natalie Kalmus in really great here. We never get tired of plots dealing with 3 ladies trying to get rich guys for themselves. This picture isn't How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) but it's enjoyable along with the marvelous dancing and singing. As the aunt, Charlotte Greenwood joins in the fun. Did anyone notice how depressed Carol Landis looked? She would kill herself 7 years later. Jack Haley, as the snooping butler, is a joy to watch. He provides an excellent foil to Miss Greenwood.

Moon Over Miami is one of the best Fox musicals of the 1940s! The plot is simple - two beautiful (but broke) sisters go to Miami in search of rich husbands. They pretend to be rich so the men don't suspect they are gold diggers. Betty Grable and Carole Landis play the sisters and they both give fabulous performances. Charlotte Greenwood, Jack Haley, Don Ameche, Robert Cummings, and Cobina Wright round out the talented cast. The songs in Moon Over Miami are fun and catchy - You Started Something, Kindergarten Conga, What Can I Do For You. The costumes are gorgeous and the cast looks amazing filmed in Technicolor. Carole Landis was without a doubt one of the most beautiful women of the 1940s!! Moon Over Miami is one of my favorite movies and everyone who loves musicals should enjoy it.

This is one of my favorite movies, with the singing and dancing of one of my favorites, Charlotte Greenwood, and the Nicholas Brothers, also favorites of mine. The story is light and fluffy, and that's why I like watching movies; I want to be entertained, not so much to think! It's a little zany with the bellman and the plot to snare a rich hubby, and the sister posing as the secretary really in love with the rich guy, and the sister who's supposed to marry the rich guy really loving the ne'er do well friend. This story has a happy ending, just the way I like it! cosie3

Remake of 1938's "Three Blind Mice", its hoary plot reworked several times since, has two waitressing sisters and their wiseacre aunt taking a $4000 inheritance all the way to Miami where they plan to land rich husbands. Jovial, breezy, tuneful film is a bit short-changed on male charisma (the original had Joel McCrea and David Niven--here we get Bob Cummings and Don Ameche, hardly a fair trade-off!). Still, Betty Grable is perky, Carole Landis is subdued and lovely, and Charlotte Greenwood is a stitch as Aunt Susan (she's like Ray Bolger in drag--and her pairing with bellhop Jack Haley is certainly the oddest in the film). The songs are good (as long as Ameche isn't singing them) and the photography and intermittent location shooting are colorful. Predictable but cozy, plus there's a wonderfully flamboyant xylophone player, and Grable has a sensational dancing sequence at her engagement party. Lots of fun! *** from ****

This wonderful movie is filled with great songs and dance numbers featuring Betty Grable at her absolute best. She dances and sings beautifully...and after watching this movie (I've seen it at least 50 times) I can never stop singing "You Started Something". Both Don Ameche and Robert Cummings are also perfectly cast in their light romantic and debonair roles. As stand-outs though you can't compete with Charlotte Greenwood (who could lift her legs higher than anyone from her generation) and Jack Haley who's comic mugging for the camera never fails to make me laugh. The movies colors and gowns are everything you could want and then some of a great Hollywood Musical. The sets, too, are the stuff Hollywood Dreams are made of...the height of chic. I love watching this movie with Spring Time in the Rockies and Down Argentine Way for a full on Betty Grable Musical Film Fest.