Good News

Released Dec 26, 1947

1 hr. 35 min.

Musical

Comedy

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100%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

78%

1,000+ Ratings

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Tommy (Peter Lawford) is Tait College's quarterback and the biggest heartthrob on campus; unfortunately, his preoccupations with football and girls leave little time for studying. With an important game on the horizon, Tommy flunks a test. The college refuses to let Tommy play unless he retakes the test and gets a decent grade. Bookish student Connie (June Allyson) is enlisted to help; when they begin to hit it off, another seductive Tait coed grows jealous and decides to butt in.

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Bill A

A good way to spend the afternoon when it is 105 outside. Nostalgia, Camp, Singing, Football, College Hijinx. Totally a throw away movie, but good fun. The wife is napping with the cat, all is good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/20/23

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I was 14 (1948) when I saw this movie for the first time. (I still watch it when it is shown on TCM) I fell in love with Peter Lawford and he was my all-time fave leading man until my late teens. I was the typical teen buying movie magazines just because Lawford was featured. I loved June Allyson as well. I thought the French lesson was wonderful and was totally charmed by Joan McCracken and her dancing in Pass that Peace Pipe. I give the movie 5 stars...teenage stars. My friends became totally upset with me because Peter L. was always the subject of my conversations. Pure puppy love! At that time, I read that Little Women would soon be released with these two stars performing my favorite characters in the book, Jo and Laurie. I couldn't wait to see it. I also watch it whenever I can but I have seen other versions that I also enjoy. Always 5 stars too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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s r

A happy, fuzzy musical.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

The best musical comedy movie ever made! With the best movie song ever sung: The Varsity Drag!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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MGM's warm, happy homage to the college musical genre, with June Allyson and Peter Lawford singing and dancing to hit songs from the Broadway show ("The Best Things In Life Are Free," "Just Imagine," "The Varsity Drag") as well as a new Comden-Green number,"The French Lesson." Best of all is Broadway actress Joan McCracken, whose comedy and dancing are used to good advantage, particularly in the Oscar-nominated "Pass That Peace Pipe." Mel Torme has a supporting role.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Fun rom-com, classic!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Charles Walters

Director

June Allyson

Connie Lane

Peter Lawford

Tommy Marlowe

Patricia Marshall

Pat McClellan

Joan McCracken

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Ray McDonald

Bobby Turner

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Bosley Crowther

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[T]he pleasures of reminiscence which the picture affords are worthwhile.

Jan 28, 2006

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Tony Sloman

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Here, despite the presence of rather over-age students June Allyson and Peter Lawford, Walters injects real verve and genuine joie de vivre into such numbers as Billion Dollar Baby and My Blue Heaven. A real treat for fans of musicals.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 14, 2019

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Steve Crum

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Bouncy MGM college-themed musical sparkles with June Allyson.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 8, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Jul 25, 2005

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Scott Renshaw

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Rated: 72/100

Mar 5, 2005

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Synopsis

Tommy (Peter Lawford) is Tait College's quarterback and the biggest heartthrob on campus; unfortunately, his preoccupations with football and girls leave little time for studying. With an important game on the horizon, Tommy flunks a test. The college refuses to let Tommy play unless he retakes the test and gets a decent grade. Bookish student Connie (June Allyson) is enlisted to help; when they begin to hit it off, another seductive Tait coed grows jealous and decides to butt in.

Director: Charles Walters
Screenwriter: Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 26, 1947, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2008

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