If I'm Lucky

1946
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1h 18m

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Carmen Miranda, Vivian Blaine, Perry Como, and Harry James in If I'm Lucky (1946)

Bandleader involved in political campaign.Bandleader involved in political campaign.Bandleader involved in political campaign.

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6.1/10

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Vivian Blaine

Linda Farrell

Perry Como

Allen Clark

Harry James

Earl Gordon

Carmen Miranda

Michelle O'Toole

Phil Silvers

Wallingham M. 'Wally' Jones

Edgar Buchanan

Darius J. Magonnagle

Reed Hadley

Jed Conklin - Magonnagle's Campaign Manager

Harry James and His Orchestra

Music Makers
(as Harry James' Music Makers)

Ben Erway

Headwaiter
(scenes deleted)

Frank Ferguson

Statistician
(scenes deleted)

Charles Tannen

Secretary
(scenes deleted)

John Ardell

Voter
(uncredited)

Herman Boden

Dancer
(uncredited)

George Bruggeman

Trainer
(uncredited)

Harry Carter

Jimmy - Attendant at Race Track
(uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Phil Gargan - State Engineer
(uncredited)

Kay Connors

Miss Magee - Gillingwater's Secretary
(uncredited)

Roy Damron

Dancer
(uncredited)

Big Band era with Harry James, Perry Como and more

The music and cast make this movie. "If I'm Lucky," is one of the lighter musicals of the 1940s with thin or silly plots. It's in the field of musical review, with a plot just to tie together the songs, music and dance numbers. And this film has some very enjoyable entertainment.

Harry James and his orchestra make it a collector's film for those who like the big bands of the swing era. Perry Como has a minor speaking role that provides his stage for some good songs. And, Vivian Blaine is good with her numbers. Some of the best stuff comes from Carmen Miranda with the entertaining choreographed dance numbers built around her songs.

Phil Silvers provides some light comedy as Wally Jones. The best lines are spoken by Michelle O'Toole (Miranda) and Wally. O'Toole, "Baby, don't forget my harp, Wally." Wally, "Oh, yes. Why didn't you play a piccolo?"

SimonJack
Jan 28, 2018
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Trivia
Originally called "You're For Me".

Quotes
Michelle O'Toole: Baby, don't forget my harp, Wally.
Wallingham M. 'Wally' Jones: [as picks up her huge harp] Oh, yes. Why didn't you play a piccolo?