Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

With a cast of Perry Como, Carmen Miranda, Edgar Buchanan, Harry James and Vivian Blaine along with Phil Silvers, what could go possibly wrong?Imagine the premise that crooner Como runs for governor? That's what we have here in this highly entertaining films. Carmen Miranda belts out her songs in her usual Brazilian style. Silvers, as the leader of the troupe, is conniving and lovable as usual. Vivian Blaine, as Como's love interest looks old here but is entertaining nonetheless.Even back then, we see the corruption of politics and greedy government officials taking full advantage of a corrupt system.

Another film found on the Carmen Miranda DVD Collection, this revolves a group of musicians (including Phil Silvers, Vivian Blaine, Harry James, and Carmen) who need a job...and some food. They see a sign for free food, come one ,come all, at a political rally. When other people start eating and leaving, they start playing to keep the crowd and then they're hired by the politicians for just that purpose.Enter Perry Como who has aspirations of making it big as a crooner and who's plugging a song he wrote, If I'm Lucky, which is a very beautiful song. Of course he and Vivian hit it off. Then Perry gets put into a position to run for governor himself.As musical comedies go, this is very good, despite the political plot, which may turn off some people. But, it makes it even more fulfilling in the long run. (This was a remake of a previous Dick Powell movie, Thanks a Million.) The musical numbers are very upbeat and memorable, especially Perry's daydream sequence.As a Miranda movie goes though, you'll be disappointed with her one song and her not being the center of attention. Her song, while good, doesn't quite measure to others being more opulent and fantastic-looking. On the other hand, Perry Como has a very affable disposition and makes the viewer enjoy this simple film for what it is, a musical that can and will leave you smiling.

Vivian Blaine, looking lovely at age 25, has the lead role in this musical, which also stars Perry Como, and both of them perform their musical numbers pleasantly and competently.Phil Silvers is, of course, Phil Silvers, playing exactly the same character he played in many other films.It should have been a crime not to film Carmen Miranda in Technicolor. Her production number cries out for color.Harry James has a speaking part, portraying the band leader (what a stretch). He also performs vocally in some of the songs.Edgar Buchanan (better known to us as Uncle Joe in the TV series "Petticoat Junction") is the quintessential politician blowhard.The musical score is done by veteran songsmiths Josef Myrow (You Make Me Feel So Young) and Edgar "Eddie" De Lange (Darn That Dream, Moon Glow). While none of the tunes seems to have survived to present day, nor made the status of "standard", the songs are pleasant and typical fare for that time.Forget that this film is a remake of another. So what else wasn't new in Hollywood. It's a bit of fluff in the same vein as all of the other 20th Century Fox musicals of the 1940s. So if you like those musicals, you'll enjoy this one too. The only big flaw is lack of Technicolor.

This is an entertaining remake of "Thanks A Million".I do not know much about American politics in the thirties but i would guess that the original was probably a swift punch to the midriff of the American body politic whereas this is more a nudge in the ribs.If you stand this on its own you would say that this is a reasonably entertaining Fox musical from the 1940s with all the usual ingredients,the best of which is Carmen Miranda who really steals the show.As for Perry Como well we all know he can sing but unfortunately he cant act and that is one of the main problems of this film,particularly if you compare him to Dick Powell in the original.Also i have to say that not one of the songs stays in the mind for one second after the music has faded away.I would be bound to say that if you had to see one version it would have to be the original.Any film with Fred Allen,Patsy Kelly and Raymond Walburn has to be unmissable