Yet another bio-pic that fits where it touches. Lyricist Gus Kahn was a first-rate technician but enjoyed a far lower profile than the Cole Porters of this world making it that much easier to fabricate a life. This is an excellent effort that succeeds brilliantly on its own terms and benefits from sure-footed direction from Michael Curtiz and great support from Mary Wickes in particular but also James Gleason, Jim Backus and Frank Lovejoy. Like the Gershwin bio-pic Rhapsody In Blue, from the same stable, it's in black and white - clearly les freres Warner didn't squander colour on frivolous projects - but that does nothing to impair the quality. Danny Thomas in his film debut as the lyricist has more than a touch of the Redwood about him but Doris Day more than makes up for this and squares away the musical chores with finesse. Overall all it's a charmer and a great addition to the songwriter bio-pic genre.
Review of I'll See You in My Dreams
