very slight Fox musical

Posted by Philip on Jul 8th 2023

You really have to like Jack Haley, (listed below the title) in order to enjoy this film. Haley, for those who remember, had his best role in film, as the "Tin Woodsman", in the classic, "The Wizard of Oz." Haley plays a singer with a beautiful singing voice, (Haley carries most of the score in the film, although his real singing voice is dubbed throughout the film) who is geared to be a radio star. The only problem is, is that he suffers from "mike fright", and is unable to sing in front of a microphone. The main plot, however, involves the feud between radio reporter
Walter Winchell, and bandleader, Ben Bernie. This feud was, indeed, true, but it will mean nothing to anybody today. Only highlight, as far as this viewer is concerned, is Alice Faye, introducing the beautiful ballad, "There's a Lull In My Life".