Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

Marshmallow Moon(or Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick) is an okay film, but after a few days it is not much more than that. There are a fair number of things to redeem it. The costumes, sets and photography are striking enough, and while not particularly memorable the music especially Marshmallow Moon is quite pleasant. The film is decently directed too, but the main attraction is the cast. Alan Young, Dinah Shore, Adele Jurgens and especially Robert Merrill(yes the very same Robert Merrill the baritone) give it their all and their efforts are commendable. However, the film is rather ponderously paced, complete with a hokey story, predictable set-ups and scenes comedy wise and a disjointed script. So overall, a decent watch but rather forgettable. 5/10 Bethany Cox

This is a wonderful show with an outstanding cast. The movie is based on the play Aaron Slick From Punkin Crick, a delightful play. When I was in Jr. High School we put this play on in our church and I played the part of Aaron Slick. So.i was quite naturally drawn to this title on Netflix.

This was the time period when musicals were popular but somehow this movie missed the mainstream even with such a power house lineup that included Robert Merrill, Dinah Shore and Edy Williams. One cannot go wrong by spending time with this movie. It is a great family movie! So grab the kids pop some corn and snuggle up and enjoy some fine entertainment. I had a blast as a kid participating in the play as Aaron Slick.

I remember listening to one of Bing Crosby's old radio shows Dinah Shore was his guest and she was hawking this new film she did for Paramount, Aaron Slick From Punkin' Crick. Said Bing who opined that it sounds like one highly sophisticated piece of work.

Maybe if the rather large score that Jay Livingston and Ray Evans had contained a memorable song the film might be better known.

Alan Young plays the title role and he and Dinah Shore own adjoining farms in the bustling metropolis of Punkin' Crick. The two get involved with a pair of sharpies Robert Merrill and Adele Jergens and it's country versus city folk. Guess who wins.

For the life of me why Robert Merrill signed for this film is beyond me. If he was going to do a film adaption of some Broadway musical I would understand. But none of this material is worthy of that voice.

Aaron Slick From Punkin' Crick is mildly amusing. Alan Young comes out best.

The hillbilly Aaron Slick has been unsuccessfully wooing the young widow Josie Berry for many years. Josie is eager to take a trip in the big city. Bill Merridew and his "kissing cousin" Gladys hide in the trunk of a $20,000 obtained from an improper transaction. Relatively speaking, they held a touring tent show on Josie's farm. Merridew actually went into hiding, thinking that there was oil on the farm. Aaron knew that was not the case and tricked him into buying the farm for a large sum of money. Josie ran to Chicago with the money, and Meridou realized that he had been cheated and pursued him. Aaron arrived in time to prevent Josie from letting Meridou "invest" her money.

Fun to watch Alan Young and Dinah Shore together. Silly musical didn't age well but still fun to watch.