JohnHowardReid Here's a screenplay by Harry Kurnitz and Frank Tashlin, based on a Broadway musical which was itself based on a novel. Ava Gardner, borrowed from MGM for the title role, walked out on the movie due to friction with her co-star, Robert Walker, before it was completed, so it's a little hard to judge whether some of the movie's problems were inherent or accidental. In any case, director William A. Seiter is not exactly first league. In fact, in my original review, I wrote that he was a hack and that I couldn't imagine why a savvy producer like Lester Cowan had hired him in the first place. Now that was unjust. A director can only direct what's placed in front of him. He's not a mind reader, nor is he usually a man who can improvise like say Rene Clair or George Marshall. Fortunately, Eve Arden needs no coercing. She has some very funny lines here and delivers them most expertly. The dances were staged by Billy Daniels, and he also is always no top of his game. So what we have here is a pretty good movie. I'd give it 7.5! But it could -- and should -- have been better!

Uriah43 "Eddie Hatch" (Robert Walker) is a well-meaning young man who just happens to be a low paid window dresser working at a large department store. One day he is given the job of fixing the drapes that surround a recently acquired--but very expensive--statue of Venus and after drinking some champagne he innocently kisses it prior to getting back to his work. Sure enough, the statue becomes the actual "Goddess of Love" (played by Ava Gardner) who takes an instant liking to the bumbling employee. Unfortunately, when Venus comes to life the priceless statue disappears and the rich owner "Whitfield Savory" (Tom Conway) automatically suspects Eddie of stealing it and has him immediately apprehended. But things get even worse for Eddie when Whitfield encounters Venus and falls madly in love with her. Now rather than reveal any more of the movie and risk spoiling it for those who haven't seen it I will just say that this was a cute musical-comedy which was tailor-made for such a gorgeous actress like Ava Gardner. Also worth mentioning are the performances of both Eve Arden (as "Molly Stewart") and Robert Walker who played their parts quite nicely as well. That said, while it is certainly dated it still remains a fun little movie and I rate it as slightly above average.

dandeelusa I have an old tape recording colorized version, and the movie came up on one of our channels in black and white a few nights ago. I found this area because I wanted to see the names of cast again. I couldn't remember Robert Walker name. AKA "Eddie Hatch". I think this was one of the Greatest Fantasy movies ever, and I saw it about 7 times one week, when they had a show on years ago in N.Y. area, called Million Dollar Movie. I've seen it over again many times since, and just loved it. I think the music was great, and I thought that Dick Haymes had actually recorded "Speak Low", but could not actually find it anywhere by him. I thought Ava Gardner played the part, perfectly.

fantacewld why oh why is this VHS not a remastered DVD yet. this was such wonderful feel good movie, acting and music--just a pleasant way to spend 82 minutes. I remember watching this movie with my mom when I was young. This was also the first VHS I ever bought--had to order it from a video rental store--paid $79.00 back in the early 80's.As time went on (and videos became less expensive) I purchased several copies of this film and gave the first to my mom who actually cried as she too remembers that it was always our favorite movie. The others I gave as gifts to several of my girlfriends. A few remembered it and some were too young but once they viewed it quickly made it a favorite.