Rich, Young and Pretty (1951)

Director:

Norman Taurog

Writers:

Dorothy Cooper (screenplay), Sidney Sheldon (screenplay),

Stars:

Jane Powell, Danielle Darrieux, Wendell Corey

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jane Powell	...	Elizabeth Rogers
Danielle Darrieux	...	Marie Devarone
Wendell Corey	...	Jim Stauton Rogers
Vic Damone	...	Andre Milan
Fernando Lamas	...	Paul Sarnac
Marcel Dalio	...	Claude Duval
Una Merkel	...	Glynnie
Richard Anderson	...	Bob Lennart
Jean Murat	...	Monsieur Henri Milan
Duci De Kerekjarto	...	Gypsy Leader (as Duci deKerekjarto)
Hans Conried	...	Jean - Maitre D'
George Tatar	...	Hungarian Dancer
Katrin Tatar	...	Hungarian Dancer
Monique Chantal	...	Maid
Four Freshmen	...	Themselves (as 'Four Freshmen' Quartette)

Storyline

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 July 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rica, Jovem e Bonita

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jane Powell was pregnant during the filming of this movie.

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Quotes

[Elizabeth has just met Andre, a Frenchman who speaks with an American accent.]
Elizabeth Rogers: That's funny. You don't speak with a French accent.
Andre Milan: My father is English, so I was educated in England.
Elizabeth Rogers: But you don't speak with an English accent.
Andre Milan: Why should I? I'm French!

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Connections

Featured in Money Talks (1997)

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Soundtracks

"I Can See You"
Music by Nicholas Brodszky
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn

User Reviews

The Stars Outshine the Material

No need to recap the plot, which at the beginning resembles that of Giant (1956). Musicals generally live or die by the quality of the music. By that standard, this one is pretty much a snoozer following a string of forgettably bland numbers, which at least don't annoy.

The movie itself stands as a clear instance of lead performers outshining the material— mainly, the always sparkling Jane Powell and a fabulous Danielle Darrieux. Even the seemingly miscast Corey, so usually dour, manages an agreeable father. While in a tacked-on role, a hunky Fernando Lamas is clearly on his way up. One can sympathize, however, with boyish crooner Damone in his first film-- his self-consciousness almost flies off the screen.

I expect critics are right about the problems caused by Powell's pregnancy. The production has a less polished, more constrained look than the usual high MGM standard. This could well be due to a hurry-up schedule and Powell's growing girth. Whatever the reason, the movie's a chance to catch the ravishing French actress Darrieux in one of her few American roles. Otherwise, it's pretty forgettable.