Helen Morgan (Ann Blyth) is carnival dancer. Larry Maddux (Paul Newman) becomes her sometime promoter. She wins Miss Canada despite not being Canadian. She rises to fame as a lounge singer while Larry tries to push his way into prohibition era nightclubs. It's a troubled relationship. He proposes marriage but she refuses. After getting arrested, wealthy Russell Wade helps her ascend to Broadway and eventually she gets her own nightclub until it is raided by the police.
I don't know anything about Helen Morgan or Ann Blyth. Obviously, I watched this for Newman but his character is only secondary. I don't find myself that drawn into her character. It's standard old fashion biopic. Sometimes, it's melodramatic especially Helen and Larry's relationship. The singing is dubbed. There isn't enough Newman for me to truly get invested. I expected more interaction between the two characters. This should be a good flick for Helen Morgan fans if there are any still around.
I don't know anything about Helen Morgan or Ann Blyth. Obviously, I watched this for Newman but his character is only secondary. I don't find myself that drawn into her character. It's standard old fashion biopic. Sometimes, it's melodramatic especially Helen and Larry's relationship. The singing is dubbed. There isn't enough Newman for me to truly get invested. I expected more interaction between the two characters. This should be a good flick for Helen Morgan fans if there are any still around.