Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Mary Wickes
The trials and tribulations of the Winfield family in small town Indiana as Marjorie Winfield's boyfriend, William Sherman, returns from the Army after W.W.I. Bill & Marjorie's on-again, off-again pro...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 10, 2007
Stats: 79 reviews
I guess as musicals go, it's not too bad. It's not my favorite genre. It's a sweet film, Doris Day is well cast and Mary Wickes is great in a supporting role, ans she is a real scene stealer. Nothing great but it is entertaining.
This is the second of two movies about the same characters. Doris Day and Gordon MacRae play young newlyweds who are separated by WWI in this turn of the century inspired by the stories of Booth Tarkington. The story is told from her point of view and her home life with her mothe...( read more)
I must say it is not often I can say a sequal was better than the first film but in this case it was. It had more songs and funny moments, than the first, and just an overall better feel.
Just like the first film it was Billy Gray who made the film as her cheeky kid brother, es...( read more)
An improvement on the prequel ('On Moonlight Bay') with more musical numbers and some very funny moments. Once again Billy Gray, as the kid brother, shines - as does Mary Wickes as the put-upon maid. Doris is fantastic as always.
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