This is not a sequel to Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, though of course the title was designed to make audiences think otherwise.
Rather, it's the story of two American entertainers, a sister duo named the Jones Sisters, who are invited to perform their act at the Casino de Paris in that French capital. They get there only to discover that the impresario who sent for them is pretty much of a fraud. Things eventually work out, however - how is unimportant and uninteresting - and the two women, played by Jane Russell and Jean Crain, marry two young Americans, one of whom, like one of the men in GPB, is very rich.
Russell and Crain had a lot of talent, but it's usually squandered here on uninspired dialogue and uninteresting original musical numbers. (There are also a few standards, like "My Funny Valentine.") It has none of the energy and charm of GPB, though that's certainly not for lack of trying. If there's any one thing that sinks this movie - and there are several contenders - it's that the original musical numbers are so completely forgettable.
A curiosity for those who like its predecessor - and who doesn't? - but not a movie that stands on its own.
Rather, it's the story of two American entertainers, a sister duo named the Jones Sisters, who are invited to perform their act at the Casino de Paris in that French capital. They get there only to discover that the impresario who sent for them is pretty much of a fraud. Things eventually work out, however - how is unimportant and uninteresting - and the two women, played by Jane Russell and Jean Crain, marry two young Americans, one of whom, like one of the men in GPB, is very rich.
Russell and Crain had a lot of talent, but it's usually squandered here on uninspired dialogue and uninteresting original musical numbers. (There are also a few standards, like "My Funny Valentine.") It has none of the energy and charm of GPB, though that's certainly not for lack of trying. If there's any one thing that sinks this movie - and there are several contenders - it's that the original musical numbers are so completely forgettable.
A curiosity for those who like its predecessor - and who doesn't? - but not a movie that stands on its own.