Danny Xavier Smith (Russ Tamblyn), Rico Ferrari (Vic Damone), and William F. Clark (Tony Martin) are Navy buddies going from one bad assignment to another. The three sailors get a two day shore leave in San Francisco. Bill checks up on his fiancée Ginger (Ann Miller) who is angry with waiting six years stuck in engagement. Rico visits his widowed mother who has a new boyfriend. Danny meets up with his father (Walter Pidgeon) who is an admiral from a long line of admirals. His older sister Susie (Jane Powell) is dating a playboy. He falls for theater dancer Carol Pace (Debbie Reynolds) and joins her rehearsal without even an invitation.
Jane Powell dances with a toy penguin. Debbie Reynolds dances adorably. Ann Miller dances up a storm. I do recognize Russ Tamblyn. With so many characters, the movie tends to jump around and give each story short-shrift aside from the musical numbers. It's a lot of characters to keep track. It has its fun but it's too rambling. It's a very 50's musical and feels a bit old fashion.
Jane Powell dances with a toy penguin. Debbie Reynolds dances adorably. Ann Miller dances up a storm. I do recognize Russ Tamblyn. With so many characters, the movie tends to jump around and give each story short-shrift aside from the musical numbers. It's a lot of characters to keep track. It has its fun but it's too rambling. It's a very 50's musical and feels a bit old fashion.