Powell (Elly Jordan) and two musical buddies are hobo-ing toward Hollywood and are kicked off the train. They hoof it to a dude ranch where they are hired. However, Powell is scared of animals - all animals. However,cute Jane Hardy (Priscilla Lane), falls for him and tries to help him get rid of his phobia.
Fast-talking theatrical agent Pat O'Brien and his assistant Ronald Reagan show up for a vacation. They hear Powell sing and sign him to a contract. He heads east on a triumphant promotional tour, finally arriving in NY in grand style. O'Brien bills him as Wyoming Steve Gibson, the "real thing," which, of course, he is the furthest thing from, since he is from Brooklyn. Lane and the family go to NY for the big rodeo. Powell's rival for Lane's affections is with them, and breaks it that Powell is a phoney. Lane drops by the hotel to see Powell, dressed now as a girl and not as a cow hand. O'Brien tries to pass off the dude ranch owners as Powell's step-parents, but the producer is skeptical and fed up. He says Powell can prove himself if he can ride in the Madison Square rodeo. A phoney hypnotist who is part of the dude ranch entertainment persuades Powell that he is not afraid of animals. It works until he gets into the arena and sneezes. But then it doesn't matter, because he is cured of the phobia.
The film features musical numbers with Powell doing some of the worst lip-synching ever. Fortunately, he had a very nice voice and you don't notice too much.
A cute movie. Just relax and enjoy it for what it is - a good example of the genre.
Youtube link to a scene from the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmVwoXLyMiU&playnext=1&list=PLvcgVlg8yAH5HP9dBkWRqk5xYBhr4NTIq&feature=results_video
Reagan and O'Brien
Lane and Powell
1 comment:
Oh I did enjoy this one. Sometimes having both of us sick at the same time produces good memories.
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