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Lovely to Look at (1952)Al Marsh, Tony Naylor and Jerry Ralby, Broadway producers, are desperately looking for backers. Al is one of the heirs of a dress salon in Paris, but this is almost bankrupt. The two other ... See full summary » Director:Mervyn LeRoy |
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Al Marsh
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Jerry Ralby
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Bubbles Cassidy
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Zsa Zsa
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Max Fogelsby
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Pierre
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Diane
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Al Marsh, Tony Naylor and Jerry Ralby, Broadway producers, are desperately looking for backers. Al is one of the heirs of a dress salon in Paris, but this is almost bankrupt. The two other heiresses, Stephanie and Clarisse and the three producers are able to convince the creditors to back a fashion show there. Things become complicated, when Al and Tony fall in love with Stephanie and Al's New York girl friend Bubbles arrives. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
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paris france | inheritance | american abroad | business | based on stage musical |Taglines:
M-G-M's Technicolor spectacle! Jerome Kern's music!Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
July 1952 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El amor nació en París See more »Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Otto A. Harbach
Sung by Kathryn Grayson
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All of the characters' names, except for Stephanie, were changed from the original show, entitled "Roberta". See more »Goofs
As Al Marsh bows and hits his head on the piano, the camera cuts to a long shot where he hits his head again. See more »Soundtracks
"Yesterdays"(uncredited)
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Otto A. Harbach
Sung by Kathryn Grayson
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The original treatment of this musical is from RKO in 1935 and called ROBERTA. It is possibly one of the most sublime movies, yet alone a musical, ever created. This healthy and sumptuous remake from 1952 has several genuinely jaw-dropping sequences, such is the lavish talent and extraordinary musical treatment from MGM at their musical zenith. Imagine Hollywood trying to come even close to making this film today! That is a genuine Mission Impossible. They would have to add a few killings to get the marketing dept to even understand it. That moan aside, I am very grateful to have LOVELY TO LOOK AT as well as ROBERTA in my life to charm me and to make me and my friends very happy. The two standout sequences in particular are "I won't dance" with Marge and Gower at their snazzy stylish dancing best...and yes all in one very clever take...and the astonishing fashion show finale, which should be mandatory for study in every part of every film school. The only misgivings are the lame and out of date comedy from Red Skelton hamming it up for the American Mid West audiences, and Howard Keel bellowing as usual. But for great women and eye popping clothes..the title says it all.