Aquele Beijo à Meia-Noite

This is a surprisingly probable story line for an MGM musical. The only improbability is the ending where the Lanza character goes on with the show with practically no rehearsal time and his appearance is no announced to the audience. Still, this is a treat for opera lovers as the music is the best part of the show. It's kind of a male "cinerella" story as truck driver, Lanza, lands an audition with the local opera company. He gets the job of course. Lanza was quite good in his role. Better than be expected from an unknown with no acting experience at all. Kathryn Grayson is radiant as the ingénue and the supporting cast headed by the always wonderful Ethel Barrymore and Keenan Wynn are tops. Add Thomas Gomez as a temperamental opera star and Jules Munshion as a manager, and you have the ingredients for fun and romance. Gomez is excellent in a comic role. The best song is THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE ME. Could hear that one over and over again. For a nice evening of entertainment with not much plot, THAT MIDNIGHT KISS is the one to see. Now we need THE GREAT CARUSO on DVD. The DVD has an outake of a nice song featuring both Grayson and Lanza.