In this comedy of errors, a broke producer is staying in a swanky hotel without paying his bill. His excuse? He's producing a hit Broadway musical and will soon come into a lot of money. It's not enough that the hotel owner is about to evict him, the playwright he's also scammed out of a bundle of money under the pretense that he'll produce his play shows up and demands to see the show! The producer discovers that the playwright can sing, and he tries to persuade him to star in his musical, hoping he won't notice that the drama he originally wrote will never see the light of day.
The playwright is played by Frank Sinatra, in his first acting role where he doesn't play himself. The first four films he acted in, he literally played Frank Sinatra. Although he does sing several songs in this zany 1940s musical, he must have been relieved to play a character with a different name. Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn wrote the songs for Frankie and Gloria DeHaven, but unless you're a die-hard fan of silly musicals, this one will probably feel a little campy and tiresome. If you like very light-hearted stories, like On the Town or Take Me Out to the Ball Game, you find good company in Step Lively.
The playwright is played by Frank Sinatra, in his first acting role where he doesn't play himself. The first four films he acted in, he literally played Frank Sinatra. Although he does sing several songs in this zany 1940s musical, he must have been relieved to play a character with a different name. Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn wrote the songs for Frankie and Gloria DeHaven, but unless you're a die-hard fan of silly musicals, this one will probably feel a little campy and tiresome. If you like very light-hearted stories, like On the Town or Take Me Out to the Ball Game, you find good company in Step Lively.