IMDb >
Luxury Liner (1948)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsLuxury Liner (1948) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
11 April 1949 (Sweden)
more
Tagline:
All aboard for tropic nights of romance and revelry! more
Plot:
A young girl stows away aboard a luxury liner which is full of musical stars--and which her father just happens to be the captain. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination
more
User Comments:
Fine ex. of the genre known as the "Xavier Cugat Musical"
more (7 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | George Brent | ... | Captain Jeremy Bradford |
| Jane Powell | ... | Polly Bradford |
| Lauritz Melchior | ... | Olaf Eriksen |
| Frances Gifford | ... | Laura Dene |
| Marina Koshetz | ... | Zita Romanka |
| Xavier Cugat | ... | Himself |
| Thomas E. Breen | ... | Denis Mulvy |
| Richard Derr | ... | Charles G.K. Worton |
| John Ridgely | ... | Chief Officer Carver |
| Connie Gilchrist | ... | Bertha |
| The Pied Pipers | ... | Themselves |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
USA:98 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Certification:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Soundtrack:
Spring came back to Vienna
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (7 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Luxury Liner (1948)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Anchors Aweigh | Mr. Music | Guys and Dolls | Down Among the Sheltering Palms | Kiss Me Kate |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | IMDb Comedy section |
| IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |
This movie is pap, but it's pleasant enough pap and offers some wonderful musical moments. The plot is a sit-com all about a girl (Jane Powell) who stows away on the luxury ocean liner her daddy (George Brent, in his second outing in a film with this title!) just happens to captain. Havoc ensues, of course -- the details are beside the point. The real point is that Xavier Cugat is on board with his orchestra -- and lots of surprise musical guests. Audiences in the 40s knew quite well what to expect from this sort of thing -- The Xavier Cugat/Jose Iturbi Musical -- lots of "Latin-style" fun, eye-dazzling Technicolor, and tunes galore. This one is no worse than any of them, and for a few reasons may actually be a bit better. Here's the really great thing about this pic: One of the musical "surprises" on the ship turns out to be operatic tenor Lauritz Melchior! Melchior's voice was one of the finest of his era, and his Wagnerian outing here ("Winter Storms," from Die Walküre) gives a hint of just what a pleasure he was in his prime. His performs duets with Powell from the Viennese repertoire, but she's no match for his power and finesse. Also, Marina Koshetz sings a FAAAAAABulous rendition of Cole Porter's "I've Got You Under My Skin."
All in all, worth the time it takes to watch.