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      I Dood It

      1943 1h 42m Musical Comedy List
      Reviews 33% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Lowly wage earner Joe (Red Skelton) presses pants for an upscale hotel where he daydreams of courting glamorous Broadway star Constance (Eleanor Powell). A borrowed tuxedo puts Joe one step closer to the object of his fancy, but the impulsive Constance is less interested in Joe than in spiting her fiancé, Larry (Richard Ainley). The bumbling Joe gets far more than he bargained for when Constance, believing him to be a wealthy mining tycoon, agrees to marry him. Read More Read Less

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      Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Poor musical, notable for sequences with Hazel Scott and the cowboy rope dance. Aug 8, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Minnelli's sophomore jinx: an unfunny star vehicle for comedian Red Skelton, with some poorly executed dancing by Eleanor Powell. Rated: D+ Oct 24, 2006 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A stinker. Rated: C- Jul 18, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Had a few really good scenes, the rope dance, bedroom scene, Red preparing for the play was A+... Unfortunately the rest was mostly forgettable & too long. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Mediocre plot and musical, pulled down by the headache-inducing "big bands" of the era - in this case, Jimmy Dorsey. Fast forward over the no-melody no-song Dorsey band and the entire movie improves somewhat. This is Eleanor Powell's last "starring" role and it wasn't much of a role, thanks to MGM. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Not a great script, with Minnelli as a replacement director. Two segments are must see minutes though: Eleanor's rope dance and Red's attempt to put her to bed. Also of note are the musical segments with Lena Horne & Hazel Scott which were in the can when Minnelli came on board - just too good not to use. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member This MGM musical is one of Vincente Minnelli's worst films and, although it has some fine musical moments (Powell's rope dance, Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra playing the hit "Star Eyes," Lena Horne & Hazel Scott performing "Jericho") - the movie never recovers from the tired comedy shtick of Red Skelton and a recycled finale lifted from BORN TO DANCE. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member skelton is the fuel that makes this musical go Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 64/100. Comedy/Musical/Romance. This is a loose remake of Buster Keaton's "Spite Marriage". Red Skelton develops a crush on showgirl Eleanor Powell, and she marries him out of spite when she is jilted by her fiance. Fair film, uplifted by Skelton's comic antics. Mildly entertaining with a few good songs. It's fun but nothing sensational. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Lowly wage earner Joe (Red Skelton) presses pants for an upscale hotel where he daydreams of courting glamorous Broadway star Constance (Eleanor Powell). A borrowed tuxedo puts Joe one step closer to the object of his fancy, but the impulsive Constance is less interested in Joe than in spiting her fiancé, Larry (Richard Ainley). The bumbling Joe gets far more than he bargained for when Constance, believing him to be a wealthy mining tycoon, agrees to marry him.
      Director
      Vincente Minnelli
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Musical, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Nov 3, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 42m