Eric Wainwright (Van Johnson), a busy impresario, is besieged by hordes of wannabe concert stars, eager for their big break. One of them is Cynthia Potter (June Allyson), a talented pianist...
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| June Allyson | ... | Cynthia Potter | |
| Van Johnson | ... | Eric Wainwright | |
| Gig Young | ... | John Tirsen | |
| Rita Corday | ... | Denise Dorcet (as Paula Corday) | |
| Kathryn Givney | ... | Miss Benson | |
| Larry Keating | ... | Danny Cutler | |
| Hans Conried | ... | Mr. Sparrow | |
| Esther Dale | ... | Mrs. Boykin | |
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Antonio Filauri | ... | Veloti |
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Jo Gilbert | ... | Gloria |
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Alexander Steinert | ... | Conductor |
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Eric Wainwright (Van Johnson), a busy impresario, is besieged by hordes of wannabe concert stars, eager for their big break. One of them is Cynthia Potter (June Allyson), a talented pianist... but she can't get in to see him. When she learns that Wainwright is auditioning young musicians for a children's concert tour, Cynthia dons braces and bobby sox and passes herself off as a child prodigy. Written by Dan Navarro <daneldorado@yahoo.com>
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slapstick comedy | screwball comedy | child prodigy | concert tour | bobby sox |Taglines:
Too Funny to miss! (original print ad) See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 March 1952 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
La ingenua maliciosa See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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Runtime:
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Fifth of six movies that paired June Allyson and Van Johnson, (although "Till the Clouds Roll By" was an ensemble cast). See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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"Too Young to Kiss" is interesting to see, especially in this age of awareness towards child rights and their protection. June Allyson, looking like Judy Garland from the 1944 Meet Me in St. Louis, and hardly looking 14, does a good job impersonating a young prodigy, and Van Johnson does all right in his performance as well. However, the movie, in certain scenes, could make the viewer of today a bit uncomfortable. The audience knows in the end that June will confess her legal age, so that no one will be upset or offended. Yet the sexual tension and kisses kind of make one cringe since the plot line is not cleared up at some points with such plot devices as underage drinking and smoking, an older sister who appears to let her kid sister be taken away and cared for by an older single man, etc.... It is interesting to note the Oz music heard as the credits roll and used throughout the movie as stated by another reviewer...The film is one of those old MGM movies that is easy to take and totally forgotten by the next week. June Allyson is terrific in "Good News" and Van much better in "In The Good Old Summertime." Catch those to see them in color and at their peaks).