It's Magic (1948)
"Romance on the High Seas" (original title)

Romantic misunderstandings abound when spouses suspect each other of being unfaithful, and a nightclub singer takes a cruise under a false identity.

Directors:

Michael Curtiz, Busby Berkeley

Writers:

Julius J. Epstein (screen play), Philip G. Epstein (screen play),

Stars:

Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore

Nominated for 2 Oscars.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Carson	...	Peter Virgil
Janis Paige	...	Elvira Kent
Don DeFore	...	Michael Kent
Doris Day	...	Georgia Garrett
Oscar Levant	...	Oscar Farrar
S.Z. Sakall	...	Uncle Lazlo Lazlo
Fortunio Bonanova	...	Plinio
Eric Blore	...	Ship's Doctor
Franklin Pangborn	...	Rio Hotel Clerk
Leslie Brooks	...	Miss Medwick
William Bakewell	...	Dudley (travel agent)
John Berkes	...	The Drunk (as Johnny Berkes)
Avon Long	...	Specialty Singer
Page Cavanaugh	...	Himself
Page Cavanaugh Trio	...	Page Cavanaugh Trio

Storyline

Socialite Elvira Kent suspects her husband of fooling around with other women. When he announces he can't join her on their scheduled ocean voyage, she hires a nightclub singer, Georgia Garrett, to pose as her on the cruise. Elvira stays at a hotel near home so she can spy on her husband. She's unaware, however, that her husband has hired a detective, Peter Virgil, to keep an eye on her at sea. Of course, Peter doesn't realize that Georgia is not Mrs. Kent...

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Plot Keywords:

singer | cruise | wedding anniversary | wedding | nightclub | 

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Taglines:

Romance and Laughter...under a Rio moon!

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish Portuguese

Release Date:

3 July 1948 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amore sotto coperta

Filming Locations:

Stage 28, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros, Michael Curtiz Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When she saw herself in "dailies" early in this film's production, Doris Day claims she was so embarrassed by her own performance she asked director Michael Curtiz to recommend a drama coach. "No, no!" Curtiz replied, "You're a natural just as you are - if you learn how to act, you'll ruin everything."

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Quotes

Georgia Garrett: I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love with you.

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Connections

Referenced in M*A*S*H: Hawkeye (1976)

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Soundtracks

"The Tourist Trade"
(uncredited)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung by Avon Long

User Reviews

Grand Debut for Doris

One of the delights of "Romance on the High Seas" is the remarkable debut of Doris Day. Having replaced an indisposed Betty Hutton, Day stepped into this role with all the zest and zip that she brought to her total career.

It's rather amazing to me how accomplished Day was in her initial screen effort: her comedic work, singing, and general enactment was like that of a seasoned professional. All the infectious Day sparkle and spirit was there from the beginning, after only a brief period as a band singer.

Ably assisted by the multi-faceted Jack Carson, pretty other-woman Janis Paige, vulnerable foils Don DeFore and Oscar Levant, and top character actor S. Z. "Cuddles" Sakall, this Warner Bros. musical bounces along merrily. Fetching songs, a witty script, nice settings in Rio and Cuba, and a stylish specialty number by Avon Long keep things moving along right to the kaleidoscopic finale staged by Busby Berkeley.

"Romance on the High Seas" is a pleasurable way to spend an evening. As Doris's song goes, "It's Magic."