In the grand tradition of escapism musicals during WWII, Springtime in the Rockies is incredibly fluffy. There are lots of musical numbers, with hardly any plot to confuse the audience. Betty Grable and John Payne are a song and dance duo who are also romantic backstage. When he cheats on her one too many times, she leaves him and gets a new contract in Canada. She pretends to take up with her old dance partner and boyfriend Cesar Romero, but it's just to get him jealous. John also pretends to take up with his secretary Carmen Miranda, but it's just to make her jealous.
I watched this one because I love hearing John Payne sing and watching Cesar Romero dance. He shares a dance number with Betty Grable that's very cute, especially since she's wearing a feathered dress reminiscent of Ginger Rogers's from Top Hat! Besides that, I wasn't the best target audience for the film, since I can't stand Betty Grable and usually fast-forward through Carmen Miranda's numbers. But it isn't every day I can see two handsome men in Technicolor, so I decided to sit through it.
I watched this one because I love hearing John Payne sing and watching Cesar Romero dance. He shares a dance number with Betty Grable that's very cute, especially since she's wearing a feathered dress reminiscent of Ginger Rogers's from Top Hat! Besides that, I wasn't the best target audience for the film, since I can't stand Betty Grable and usually fast-forward through Carmen Miranda's numbers. But it isn't every day I can see two handsome men in Technicolor, so I decided to sit through it.