Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952)

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Douglas Sirk directed this frothy musical comedy set in the 1920s starring Charles Coburn as Samuel Fulton, an elderly man with a multi-million dollar fortune. With no family of his own to whom he can leave his money, Fulton is pondering what to do with his estate. Years ago, he was in love with a… More Douglas Sirk directed this frothy musical comedy set in the 1920s starring Charles Coburn as Samuel Fulton, an elderly man with a multi-million dollar fortune. With no family of his own to whom he can leave his money, Fulton is pondering what to do with his estate. Years ago, he was in love with a woman named Harriet, whom he asked to marry. She turned him down and married another someone else, but he's still fond of her and considers leaving his millions to her family. However, Fulton decides to first give them a test. Posing as an eccentric and threadbare artist, he rents a room from Harriet (Lynn Bari) and her husband Charles (Larry Gates). He then arranges for an anonymous gift of $100,000 to be presented to them so that he can watch their reactions. Sadly, things don't go well; Harriet browbeats the rest of the family into moving into a mansion and tries to convince her daughter Millicent (Piper Laurie) to break up with her boyfriend, poor but good-hearted soda jerk Dan (Rock Hudson), in favor of a wealthier and more socially prominent man. Songs include "Tiger Rag," "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob-Bobbin' Along," "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More," and "Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya, Huh?" James Dean has a tiny part as a customer at the soda fountain; it was his first appearance onscreen. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By: Douglas Sirk
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

In Theaters: Jul 4, 1952 Wide

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
As good as it gets when it comes to "feel-good" sitcom comedies.

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Charming comedy of millionaire Charles Coburn checking out family of a lost love and innocently wrecking havoc in their lives. He is really the whole show but the sets and costumes are pretty and the rest of the cast engaging even if they are given nothing to do. This is typical of… More
Charming comedy of millionaire Charles Coburn checking out family of a lost love and innocently wrecking havoc in their lives. He is really the whole show but the sets and costumes are pretty and the rest of the cast engaging even if they are given nothing to do. This is typical of the type of role Piper Laurie was wasted in before getting a chance to show what a fine actress she is.

Cast

            Piper Laurie as Millicent

            Rock Hudson as Dan

            Charles Coburn as Samuel Fulton

            Lynn Bari as Harriet Blaisdell

            William Reynolds as Howard

            Larry Gates as Charles Blaisdell

            Skip Homeier as Carl Pennock

            Paul Harvey as Judge Wilkins

            Gloria Holden as Mrs. Pennock

            Frank Ferguson as Mr. Norton

            Forrest Lewis as Martin Quinn

            Eric Alden as Bits

            Paul Bryar as Man

            Sally Creighton as Arline Benson

            James Dean as Youth

            William Fawcett as Caretaker

            Fritz Feld as Alvarez

            Charles Flynn as Joe

            Edna Holland as Seamstress

            Fred Nurney as Fredericks

            Spec O'Donnell as Candy Seller

            Emory Parnell as Clancy

            Gigi Perreau as Roberta

            Barney Phillips as Workman

            Sam Pierce as Gambler

            Joey Ray as Gambler

            Leon Tyler as Personality Boy

            Helen Wallace as Shirley White

            Willard Waterman as Dr. Wallace

            Lynn Wilde as Charleston Dancer

            Charles Williams as Reporter

            Larry Carr as Man

            Donna Leary as Charleston Dancer

            Earl Spainard
            
            Harmon Stevens as Real Estate Agent
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