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H. Bruce HumberstoneHappy Go Lovely (1951)

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David Niven; Vera-Ellen; Cesar Romero


This movie is part of the collection: Comedy Films

Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Keywords: Comedy; David Niven; Vera-Ellen; Cesar Romero

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: cambridgevideo - - May 16, 2009
Subject: Olivier and Oberon in Color!
Produced by Alexander Korda at the top of his game, The Divorce of Lady X features witty dialogue and great pacing. The film was shot at Denham Studios in London in (once) glorious Technicolor and features performances by a young and suave Lawrence Olivier and a playfully alluring Merle Oberon. The Internet Archive version of this movie is awful, unfortunately. Olivier plays Everard Logan, an uptight lawyer stuck in London because of the fog. Merle Oberon as Leslie Steele cajoles him into letting her stay in his hotel room and the fun begins. Screenwriter Robert E. Sherwood (Rebecca, The Bishop's Wife) contributed to the screenplay written by Lajos Biro (the author of the play Counsel's Opinion). Ralph Richardson and Binnie Barnes round out a great cast in this smart and funny romantic comedy.

Reviewer: jandtsmom - - April 12, 2009
Subject: Very, very nice......
They just don't make good movies like this anymore. Or have good actors even. The actors and scripts now, are all cookie cutter, no personality, no substance, you name it.

Reviewer: jcliff - - February 11, 2009
Subject: lovely
this movie was great ,I would watch it again and again. I give it 5 stars

Reviewer: streetsofyourtown - - December 12, 2008
Subject: Indeed quite lovely.
Much to my surprise I found the film utterly charming. David Niven is very funny in the role and Vera-Ellen has indeed a very lovely presence.

Reviewer: Fythia - - November 16, 2008
Subject: Happy Go Lovely
Stopped five minutes before the ending!!!!
I am so sad.

Reviewer: sdonini - - July 4, 2008
Subject: Great Movie
There is just something about older movies. I love this one. Cute!

Reviewer: earther - - May 5, 2007
Subject: charming romantic comedy
This was surprisingly good, full of charming misunderstandings, and lots of fun all around.

Reviewer: ragah1 - - May 8, 2006
Subject: A Fun picture
Rumors can sure get good girls in a world of trouble.

See what fun ensues with singing, dancing, and impersonations.

Reviewer: Pavws - - April 14, 2006
Subject: makes a guy think of words like wonderful
This really is a wonderful film. Ceasar Romeo plays the cad over the top, Niven the straight man with a soft edge and Miss Ellen is adorable and quite the showman herself. If you are already in a good mood it will easily coax some smiles and laughs out of you, if not a couple of gahfaws.

Not being too big on musicals myself, there are only a couple of dance numbers ala carte singing and you may come to appreciate them to some extent for what it takes to put them on.

All in all, a jaunty lil' number that is straight up fun to watch.

Reviewer: Douglas fae Aiberdeen - - January 2, 2006
Subject: Auld Edinburrrra
Some nice late-40's colour footage if Edinburgh here - marvel at the car-free streets and the trams.

Also noted, in the cast - John (Private Frazer) Laurie and a young-ish Gordon ('Cowley CI5') Jackson. Niven and Romero turn in workmanlike performances

This is a nice wee time capsule of a film - more than worth checking our, particularly for any Edinburghians.

As a musical it isn't much of a musical - only one song and a coupla dance numbers. The last big dance number does, however, at one point, become eerily prescient of West Side Story. Both my OH and I spotted this immediately.


Douglas fae Aiberdeen

Reviewer: obieone - - September 7, 2005
Subject: Great stuff!
This RKO picture stars Vera-Ellen, who is a great dancer. You may remember her from "On the Town" the Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra peice. She is also a good comediene and is able to handle the role with skill. There are two great dance scenes and a couple of maudelin dances.
As a whole, the picture is a little chopped up and especially noticed in the last dance number. It is still, however worth the download time and a great entertainment. Among the notable good performances is David Niven, the starch collared millionaire, and Caesar Romero as the money grubbing, tail kissing producer of the show. Truly enjoyable.

Reviewer: Jah Gussi - - February 28, 2005
Subject: Dance Numbers
Great stuff my copy got the Virus called Iris.

Reviewer: ripcity - - January 28, 2005
Subject: quite charming
wouldn't go so far as fifties version of when harry met sally but if you like afor mentioned you'll like happy go lovely endearing flick, not much a fan of musicals or dancing, but if you're like me you can use those scenes to go make yourself a drink. leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling. title of review sums it up best.
quite charming

Reviewer: stef - - January 11, 2005
Subject: Very funny
David Niven is excellent.