The Lady Is a Square

Frankie Vaughan had a successful career as a crooner and had several big hits, but he was certainly no actor. His wooden performance renders much of the film unwatchable. Vaughan makes for a very unconvincing butler and his one note performance casts a shadow over the whole film. Even the cheesy dance routines and banal songs are totally unforgettable. It's tame & lifeless storyline is shot through with cliched dialogue. Anthony Newley is badly miscast as Vaughan's comedy 'go - between' while the rest of the cast, with the exception of Janette Scott, all appear middle aged and 'fuddy duddy.' The film lacks those essential ingredients of dynamism and excitement, and with its plodding storyline, was dated, even back in 1959. To call it a B film is being generous!