That Lady In Ermine [HD]

Betty Grable Sparkles In An Unusual Musical
"That Lady in Ermine" should have been a huge hit but had too many things against it. Betty Grable fought against making it but with the big success of "Mother Wore Tights" studio chief Darryl F.Zanuck pushed her into it hoping to create a different setting for their top box-office star. Grable gave it her all and got along very well with director Ernst Lubitsch who thought she had great beauty and comedy timing. Shortly into production Mr. Lubitsch died leaving Betty confused and insecure. Her leading man couldn't sing or dance and director Otto Preminger (a difficult, demanding man) took over.
Betty looks great and delivers her usual professional performance. Originally eight songs were written but cut to four. The songs are fun (particularly "Oooo What I'll Do" while the ballad "This Is the Moment" earned an Oscar nomination). But without the other four the film is too talky. It needs more music and only comes to life when Betty sings and dances. Her costumes are...

THAT GORGEOUS GRABLE IN ERMINE
There's two Betty Grables in this delightful musical fantasy, and she may never have looked lovelier. Producer/director Ernst Lubitsch intended her role to be a spoof in a royal seting of the typical Betty Grable movie heroine. History repeats itself when a ruling countess saves her kingdom from an invading army with a happier ending the second time around.

Classic Lubitsch title
It took me a couple of viewing before I really enjoyed this musical. Very offbeat for Grable and the film flopped at the box office. The film has some beautiful songs. Was surprised at FOX's MOD release. The colors looked quite good and no complaints about the audio. Now if only FOX would release THE SHOCKING MISS PILGRIM, which also stars Grable.

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