Take Me to Town

The story idea in "Take Me to Town" isn't the most original. In the 1930s and 40s, Hollywood made several similar stories about folks hiding out from the law with a nice family that miraculously reforms the crook. The biggest difference between those films and this one is that the person hiding out is a lady.

When the film begins, Mae (Ann Sheridan) is on a train in the custody of the Marshall. However, she is able to slip out a window and evade the law. Soon she's rechristened herself 'Vermillion O'Toole' and is a singing sensation in the local saloon. But when a photo of her gets out, the law comes looking for her...and she makes a break for the only place she knows she can hide. You see, three little toe-headed boys had just asked her to come to be their housekeeper...with the hope that they'll marry their daddy! I don't think she knew about their ulterior motives...but hiding out with this family seems like a great idea. But the dad (Sterling Holloway) is not thrilled with a woman in the house. What's next? See the film.

While the story is a bit familiar, the film is handled quite well. While it's far from a must-see, it's a perfectly wonderful time- passer...a pleasant and entertaining movie.