Only the music helps save this from being a complete bomb. It's a trashy tale of a trashy life, a sinking beach front amusement park with a nightclub that hasn't changed its tune in decades. That is until they brought on a new headliner, Susan Cabot who infuriates past her prime one time headliner Iris Adrian, not even able to stick out a cat fight. She's jealous that owner David J. Stewart prefers Cabot over her and informs him that Cabot is two timing him with local gangster Brian Hutton who soon cheats Stewart out of the business. He keeps Stewart on as the carnival clown which further adds to his downfall.
Laughable outside of the musical guest appearances (which includes the Platters), this has been directed to have the cast completely overacting, and Adrian (who looks like Vivian Vance's much older sister) seems to be able to open her mouth wider than even Joe E. Brown, and bellows every line she has as if this would be her last film ever. Cheesy in every way, I'm surprised that Roger Corman didn't bring a monster into it. There's a reason why the two leading actors names are not familiar. Neither one is a sympathetic character, yet neither is Cabot. Creative credits makes the audience think they'll be getting something artistic or clever. As Barnum said, "There's a sucker born every minute." Trash can be fun, but there's definitely a place for it once you're done.
Laughable outside of the musical guest appearances (which includes the Platters), this has been directed to have the cast completely overacting, and Adrian (who looks like Vivian Vance's much older sister) seems to be able to open her mouth wider than even Joe E. Brown, and bellows every line she has as if this would be her last film ever. Cheesy in every way, I'm surprised that Roger Corman didn't bring a monster into it. There's a reason why the two leading actors names are not familiar. Neither one is a sympathetic character, yet neither is Cabot. Creative credits makes the audience think they'll be getting something artistic or clever. As Barnum said, "There's a sucker born every minute." Trash can be fun, but there's definitely a place for it once you're done.