Dobie Gillis (Bobby Van) is a freshman at Grainbelt University. He is befriended by Charlie Trask (Bob Fosse). They pursue Pansy Hammer (Debbie Reynolds) and Lorna Ellingboe (Barbara Ruick).
The big star is Debbie Reynolds who broke out the previous year with Singin' in the Rain. In fact, she sings "All I Do Is Dream of You" again. Newcomer Bobby Van has an unique comedic face. Bob Fosse is another newcomer in his acting debut and he does some dancing. It adds up to a broad lightweight comedy of no consequence with a few songs thrown in. There is a bit of teenage rebellion against the university motto of "learn learn learn" and "work work work". That is as edgy as it gets. Well, Debbie Reynolds gets her top ripped off. There's that.
The big star is Debbie Reynolds who broke out the previous year with Singin' in the Rain. In fact, she sings "All I Do Is Dream of You" again. Newcomer Bobby Van has an unique comedic face. Bob Fosse is another newcomer in his acting debut and he does some dancing. It adds up to a broad lightweight comedy of no consequence with a few songs thrown in. There is a bit of teenage rebellion against the university motto of "learn learn learn" and "work work work". That is as edgy as it gets. Well, Debbie Reynolds gets her top ripped off. There's that.