The Girl Most Likely
| The Girl Most Likely | |
|---|---|
 theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mitchell Leisen |
| Produced by | Stanley Rubin |
| Written by |
Paul Jarrico Devery Freeman |
| Starring |
Jane Powell Cliff Robertson Keith Andes Kaye Ballard Tommy Noonan |
| Music by |
Nelson Riddle Bob Russell Hugh Martin Ralph Blane |
| Cinematography | Robert H. Planck |
| Edited by |
Doane Harrison Harry Marker |
| Distributed by |
RKO Radio Pictures Universal-international |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Girl Most Likely (1958) is a musical comedy film about a young woman who ends up engaged to three men at the same time. The film, a remake of Tom, Dick and Harry (1941), was directed by Mitchell Leisen, and stars Jane Powell, Cliff Robertson, and Keith Andes. The choreography is by Gower Champion.
This was the last film produced by RKO Radio Pictures and was distributed by Universal-International. It was also the final film directed by Leisen.
Plot
Dodie lives with her parents and dreams of marrying a millionaire. At home in California, near the ocean, her boyfriend Buzz is a real-estate agent of modest means. He proposes marriage and she accepts, but tells her pal Marge that she has doubts.
A yacht arrives, owned by wealthy Neil Patterson, which gets Dodie's fantasies going. She even leaps into the water and swims out to meet him. Asked on a date, Dodie is thrilled until she learns that the man isn't Neal at all but his poor mechanic, Pete.
It isn't long before Pete is smitten and proposes. He also infuriates Buzz by pretending to buy a house and bringing Dodie along as his fiancee.
A drunk Neil has an accidental meeting with Dodie and invites her onto the yacht. At first she's annoyed by his advances, but in Tijuana she gets tipsy and has a great time. Neil is the rich suitor she's been dreaming about, one who even buys a taxi rather than just hailing a ride from one.
After being out till 4 a.m., Dodie is brought home by Neil, only to find Buzz and Pete impatiently waiting on her doorstep. Asking time to sleep on a decision, Dodie tells them the next morning that she has made her choice: Neil.
The guys reluctantly accept, and Dodie goes off with her new betrothed. But the minute Pete kisses her goodbye, she promptly changes her mind.
Cast
- Jane Powell as Dodie
- Cliff Robertson as Pete
- Keith Andes as Neil Patterson, Jr.
- Kaye Ballard as Marge
- Tommy Noonan as Buzz
- Una Merkel as Mother
- Kelly Brown as Sam Kelsey
- Judy Nugent as Pauline
- Frank Cady as Pop
- Joseph Kearns as Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
Soundtrack
- The Girl Most Likely
- Music by Nelson Riddle
- Lyrics by Bob Russell
- Sung over the opening credits by The Hi-Los
- I Don't Know What I Want
- Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
- Sung by Jane Powell
- We Gotta Keep Up With the Joneses
- Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
- Sung by Jane Powell and Tommy Noonan (dubbed by Robert C. Oates)
- Travelogue
- Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
- Sung by Jane Powell, Cliff Robertson (dubbed by Hal Derwin),
- Kaye Ballard, Kelly Brown and Ensemble
- Balboa
- Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
- Sung by Jane Powell and Ensemble
- Crazy Horse
- Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
- Sung by Jane Powell and Children's Chorus
- All the Colors of the Rainbow
- Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
- Sung by Jane Powell, Keith Andes, Kaye Ballard, Kelly Brown and Ensemble
Production notes
- Production Dates: Early September-early November 1956; additional scenes shot the week of 8 Jan 1957.
- The Girl Most Likely was a remake of the 1941 RKO picture Tom, Dick and Harry. RKO produced the film in 1956, but after the breakup of the studio, Universal bought the release rights.
See also
References
- ↑ "The Girl Most Likely: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
External links
- The Girl Most Likely at the Internet Movie Database
- The Girl Most Likely at AllMovie
- The Girl Most Likely at the TCM Movie Database