When burlesque dancer Doll Face Carroll, auditions for a new Broadway show, she is turned down because she is told that she does not have enough class for a Broadway show. Mike, owner of the Gayety Theater, where she works, is insulted by Hartman's remarks. Mike stops by a local drugstore where he picks up a free copy of a book by Frederick Manly Gerard. Which gives Mike the idea that Doll Face should write her own autobiography called The Genius DeMilo. Mike, wants to hire Gerard as the ghostwriter of her book , he turns him down at first until he meets Doll Face. Chita Chula, is suspicious about Gerard's interest in Doll Face, but Mike tellS her she has nothing to worry about. Although, Mike does listen to Chita when she says that he might loose Doll Face if her book becomes successful. Mike then decides to produce a legitimate musical, starring Doll Face.
As time goes on, the performers rehearse the show and Gerard finishes the book. Gerard, who has fallen in love with Doll Face, tells her about his feelings. Mike, becomes jealous and says that the book should not be published, which angers Doll Face. Mike could not have imagined what happens next.
I loved the swing music, highlighting: Vivian Blaine, Perry Como, Carmen Miranda and Martha Stewart (no, not that one).
THE MOVIE DOLLFACE (1945)
FUN FACTS:
"True to the Navy" (written by Elsie Janis and Jack King), sung and danced by Carmen Miranda, was deleted from this movie. Paramount held rights to the song, and the studio would not permit Twentieth Century-Fox to include Miss Miranda's number in this movie. The song was performed on screen by 'Clara Bow' in Paramount On Parade (1930).
Soundtracks:
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"Somebody's Walking in My Dream"
(uncredited)
Music by Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics by Harold Adamson
Sung by Vivian Blaine at audition
Later sung and danced by Martha Stewart in finale
"Red Hot and Beautiful"
(uncredited)
Music by Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics by Harold Adamson
Sung by Perry Como and danced by chorus girls
Later sung by Vivian Blaine and male quartet
"Here Comes Heaven Again"
(uncredited)
Music by Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics by Harold Adamson
Sung by Perry Como
Later sung by Perry Como and Vivian Blaine in finale
"Dig You Later (A-Hubba Hubba Hubba)"
(uncredited)
Music by Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics by Harold Adamson
Sung by Perry Como and Martha Stewart, and later in finale
"Chico Chico"
(uncredited)
Music by Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics by Harold Adamson
Sung and Danced by Carmen Miranda, Bando da Lua and chorus
"The Parisian Trot"
(uncredited)
Music by Lionel Newman
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