My Blue Heaven
by Henry Koster
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Actor: Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, David Wayne, Jane Wyatt, Mitzi GaynorDirector: Henry Koster
Brand: Twentieth Century Fox
Cinematographer: Arthur E. Arling
Editor: James B. Clark
Producer: Sol C. Siegel
Writer: Claude Binyon
Writer: Lamar Trotti
Writer: S.K. Lauren
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-06-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Movie Reviews of My Blue Heaven
Movie Review: one of the better musicals with great numbers and acting
Summary: 4 Stars
My Blue Heaven may not be the best musical I've ever seen; but it certainly is enjoyable. Despite the unpleasant subject matter of an auto accident resulting in a woman's not being able to have babies of her own anymore, the plot incredibly manages to come off as slightly fluffy, thoroughly entertaining and even amusing. The song and dance numbers are excellent. Look for a very young Mitzi Gaynor in her film debut as Gloria, a young hoofer who wants to get into big time show business really fast.
When the action starts, Kitty Moran (Betty Grable) gets the news from her doctor that she is going to have a baby; and her husband Jack (Dan Dailey) is thrilled just as she is. Kitty and Jack have been stars on the radio for years but they don't feel complete; they want a child of their own. They attend a party to celebrate the upcoming birth but after an auto accident Kitty can no longer have babies. At first they are crushed but when they learn that their close friends Walter and Janet Pringle (David Wayne and Jane Wyatt, respectively) adopted two of their own children, the Morans have reason to be hopeful again.
It isn't long before they cross paths with an adoption agency's cold, nasty and stuffy old woman head manager who cherishes her puritanical values; the older woman openly admits she does not like at all to place babies in the homes of actors. (I bet she could be sued for openly admitting that today.) The Morans are once again crushed but they so badly want a baby that they go through with a shady deal across the Hudson River in New Jersey to adopt a baby girl.
Of course, complications can arise from this scenario. Is their deal to get the baby from New Jersey legal? Can Kitty keep up her show business work with husband Jack and take care of a baby simultaneously? Yes, Kitty and Jack hire a nurse but she's so strict Kitty can hardly touch the child let alone feed it! How will their bosses at work react to all this? Will Gloria be able to nudge her way into their act to get Kitty bumped out of the show business act now that the Morans are on television instead of radio? No plot spoilers here, folks--just watch the movie and find out!
The DVD has an optional commentary with Drew Casper and there are a couple of trailers for other Betty Grable films.
Overall, My Blue Heaven is one of the better musicals from Twentieth Century Fox. It's not the best I've seen but then again I've got a personal, soft spot in my heart for those MGM musicals. I nevertheless recommend this film for fans of its stars; and people who like musicals will clearly want this for their collections.
Summary of My Blue Heaven
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 06/13/2006 Run time: 96 minutes Rating: NrComedy DVD Video
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