Freddie Steps Out

This film about the teens at Whitney High School has some elements of Brother Rat in the plot. It also seems to indicate that Freddie Stewart and the rest of the student body must lead sheltered lives if no one has noticed before his resemblance to Sinatra like crooner also played by Stewart.

Stewart the Sinatra desires peace and quiet and to get away from the career for a bit. He takes an extended cure for a bit at a rest home near Whitney, but his wife comes looking for him with their infant in tow.

The infant causes all kinds of complications in everyone's lives putting it bluntly.

Some nice but forgettable original songs. Don't Blame Me by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields a recycled high point in the vocal department.

These kids so old worse than 90210 and that was much better a product.

Our old pal Freddie Trimball is mistaken for singing heartthrob Frankie (not sure of the last name) who's gone missing. The misunderstanding is natural as both characters are played by Freddie Stewart. When Frankie's wife and baby show up and Freddie's high school, it naturally leads to much hilarity.

Freddie Steps Out is the second in Monogram's Teen Agers series. And, these "kids" aren't getting any younger. Don't misunderstand, June Pressler looks great, but she aged quit a bit between Junior Prom and this movie.

As with Junior Prom, Freddie Steps Out is all harmless enough. I had some of the same problems I had with the first film, however - dull musical interludes and lame comedy. I was especially annoyed by all the baby shenanigans as every character in the film exhibited the brain power of a sponge. Had one person stopped to honestly analyze the situation, everything could have been resolved in seconds. But then again, I suppose that wouldn't have been much of a movie.

I see that there are several more films in the series. I suppose the actors will be approaching middle-age and still playing teen agers. We shall see.

4/10