Two girls on the lam hide out in a college fraternity.Two girls on the lam hide out in a college fraternity.Two girls on the lam hide out in a college fraternity.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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- Director
- Writers
- Edward Hope(novel)
- Nunnally Johnson
- Howard Lindsay(play)
- Stars
Mike Lally
- 2nd Police Detectiveas 2nd Police Detective
- (as Michael Lally)
Storyline
Song-and-dance girls Curly and Stormy Tornado hide out with the guys at Bristol College when they know they can identify the killer of a fellow performer at their San Francisco cabaret. But they rather stand out in their stage costumes and soon all sorts of trouble is heading their way. The fact that Curly has been hypnotised doesn't help. —Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
- Taglines
- They worked their way through college ... and brother how they worked !
- Genre
- Certificate
- Approved
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThe part of Curly was adapted by Nunnally Johnson for Marilyn Monroe, who was placed on suspension by Twentieth Century-Fox for refusing the assignment. During the next year Monroe would live in Manhattan, studying with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio. When she and Fox came to terms, she returned to Hollywood to star as fame-obsessed Cherie in Bus Stop (1956).
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood Uncensored (1987)
- SoundtracksHow to Be Very, Very Popular
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung by off-screen vocalists during the opening credits
Played occasionally in the score
Top review
How To Be Very, Very Lousy
This film is sadly embarrassing for many reasons, perhaps the most glaring, initially, is its complete disrespect and misuse of Betty Grable whose scenes really are few and far between. Both Grable and the terrific Sheree North are wearing raincoats for most of the film, the latter only coming to life (she is hypnotized for most of the 'epic') during one sex-sational dance number. Grable's legs are seen once or twice, but there is no song, no number for her to do...YET, amidst the rubble, Grable's growing craft as a comedienne are visible momentarily. The culprits in this disaster are the inept writers and, of all people, director Nunnally Johnson (didn't he know any better?). The dialog is a blithering mess... and the plot meanders across a landmine of sloppy character developments and plot machinations. Robert Cummings and Tommy Noonan are pretty awful in dreadfully written parts. Orson Bean and Alice Pearce occasionally show a bit of humor. Sheree North, a fine dancer and, later in her career, one of the most under-appreciated and excellent actresses ('No Down Payment' as an example) can merely show her adorable self. The plot plods along with no sense, and has an ending that is disgracefully sloppy for a professional unit. (Whatever plot came from Howard Lindsay's play is missing). Had Johnson tried an out-and-out farce, it might have been a little funny, because the cast understands comedy. But this entire 'romp' thumps down to a disastrous level. Pity the talented two blonde stars. One merit - you can see, briefly, the lovely Charlotte Austin who went on to a very slight film career.
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- churei
- Jan 10, 2005
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $1,565,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.55 : 1
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