A Likely Story

Barbara Hale is a central character who is trying to find success as an artist. Unfortunately no one likes her paintings. She meets an ex-GI who is trying to kill himself and the mob gets involved as well.

Supposed to be a madcap comedy and moves at the pace of a good comedy but none of it is very funny,

Looks expensive with plenty of beautiful sets. but the dialogue comes out like everyone is playing a part and it's difficult to believe or sympathize with any of them.

I found myself looking to turn it off after about 20-30 minutes. It never seems to gel into an interesting story. Just wanders around looking for the hook that never arrives.

perhaps this was intended as a loss leader to save taxes at the end of the year.

A cartoonish black comedy (especially the music) set in New York, that goes on a bit, but is slickly photographed and directed and with likeable performances from a game cast (especially Robin Raymond as the ticket girl at the conclusion finding her patience sorely tested by obtuse little old lady Mary Young).