Lots of problems here. First, three second-stringers are the big stars here. I never understood the attracting of Phil Silvers; perhaps a (very) poor man's Bob Hope or Red Skelton. Carmen Miranda, who was fine as a second banana, but not top billing material. At least I've always liked Vivian Blaine, although she was B-material, also. And then to top it all off, we're supposed to believe that Silvers, Miranda, and Blaine are siblings. I just don't think so. Oh, and Michael O'Shea as a fourth star? Michael who? On the positive side, the film is in Technicolor. Go figure. And, there are a couple of colorful and impressive production numbers.
This film introduced Perry Como to the big screen, and was made as Como's career was skyrocketing with 4 hit records in the second half of the year. The handsome, young Como does nicely here in both the romance department (better than Sinatra at the same time), and at singing two songs -- "I Wish We Didn't Have To Say Goodnight" (a better arrangement than his concurrent Victor recording) and "I'm In The Middle Of Nowhere" (which he never recorded for Victor).
Overall, this is pretty standard B-movie fare from World War II. While not inspiring, it's pleasant enough.
This film introduced Perry Como to the big screen, and was made as Como's career was skyrocketing with 4 hit records in the second half of the year. The handsome, young Como does nicely here in both the romance department (better than Sinatra at the same time), and at singing two songs -- "I Wish We Didn't Have To Say Goodnight" (a better arrangement than his concurrent Victor recording) and "I'm In The Middle Of Nowhere" (which he never recorded for Victor).
Overall, this is pretty standard B-movie fare from World War II. While not inspiring, it's pleasant enough.