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Small Town Girl [VHS]

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This is another MGM musical in which you just ignore the plot and enjoy the numbers. Ann Miller - "I Gotta Hear That Beat"...Nat King Cole - "My Flaming Heart"...Bobby Van "Take Me to Broadway". Jane Powell was getting too old to continue playing the innocent maiden, but as usual turns in a good performance despite the material. Billie Burke, Glinda of the WIZARD OF OZ and Fay Wray, of KING KONG fame round out the cast.

When i first saw this movie i thought it was so sweet, Jane Powell sings beautifully! It is a perfect movie for anyone who lives in a small town. There are great songs in this funny musical and will put a smile on your face, i guarantee it!

Billie Burke...Jane Powell...Bobby Van...Nat King Cole...Farley Granger...Ann Miller...Holy Cow MGM!!!! This is a starstudded musical that obviously has been left in the vault. All the junk thats on DVD and this sweet musical isnt? Dont you understand how many of us want these musicals? Its 2007 and the last release of this was what? 1995?

When handsome, big-city boy Rick Livingston, III (Farley Granger)speeds through the small city of Duck Creek, he is sentenced to 30 days in jail. He tries to buy his way out but Judge Kimball refuses. Eager to get out of jail and celebrate his girlfriend, Lisa Bellmont's (Ann Miller) upcoming birthday, he stages a hunger strike. But he eventually gets the feeling that the judge "just doesn't seem to care" if he starves or not. Rick convinces the judge's daughter, Cindy (Jane Powell), that it is his mothers birthday so she agrees to let him out of jail (fully aware of his real intentions to see his girlfriend)...if he will take her to New York with him.
As the story goes on, Rick gives Cindy a tour of New York before returning to Duck Creek and the two of them end up falling in love.


Once again, a great musical that's not yet on DVD!

"Small Town Girl" is thoroughly delightful and Jane Powell is charming. I had always enjoyed her movies when I was young so I bought this so our teen-age granddaughter could get a taste of good clean movies. She found it delightful also. Ann Miller's dance around the instruments is a classic.

When will MGM get their finger out and release "RICH YOUNG & PRETTY" and "SMALL TOWN GIRL" on DVD, after all this is the 21st century, we now have a better viewing medium than VHS tapes.

These would have to be two of the least known but best loved movies that came out of the '50's.

For those that havent yet seen these movies, beg borrow or steal them to see great dancing, fantastic singing, and so so acting, but are must have in any collection.

Very sweet vehicle for Jane. Wonderful character actors. And if you like dancing there are some very elaborate numbers. Farley Granger is quite nice as the spoiled rich boy who speeds thru a tiny town and sentenced to jail by the judge, Jane's dad. You can imagine the fun situations this leads to as song bird Jane falls for jailbird.

A great little musical staring Jane Powell,good family fun. I especially love the scenes with Bobby Van dancing along the streets,Ann Millers dancing is just great and of course Janes beautifull voice, in all a great film.The tranfer is very good.So far the Warners Archive films, I have purchased have been excellents prints. Arrived ahead of time.if only the price was a little cheaper,as I am a pensioner and have to wait so I have enough to buy these great classics.How about it warners can we have Three Daring Daughters on DVD,also the Nelson Eddy and Jeannete Mcdonald fims along with the rest of the Esther Williams Films.When are we going to see The Swan with Grace Kelly,and the Howard Keel version of Rose Marie.I am wrapped that so much is becoming available.Amazon please make available Lovely To Look at.I always check when this is going to happen.Also please release the Great Caruso, the Student Prince,and Serenade staring Mario Lanza.Well done Warners.

Ken Barrett.
Mooroolbark .
Australia.

Unfortunately we were not as lucky as some and have had no luck in obtaining a copy of Small Town Girl that would play in any of our machines or computers. Amazon was very kind in their response to the situation and have exchanged copies of the disc for us. None of them worked and it basically came down to their finally refunding our money. They were not able to give any suggestion as to why this DVD would not play in any of our machines. So, be prepared that the DVD of Small Town Girl may not work with your equipment. Good luck.

If you are a fan of Ann Miller, this is a must for your musical collection.
She is at her best in this production.
A happy musical to cheer the heart.
A new digital copy of this musical would have been appreciated. However, I am grateful Warner Bros. have released a lot of these wonderful films in their archive collection