Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Susan Hayward shines in one of the BEST musical biopics ever: Some may not know much (or anything) about the great singer Jane Froman, but, thanks to this beautifully realized film, we are treated to a very informative biography as well as a dynamo performance. Susan expertly lip syncs the actual Froman songs; intertwined with the tragedy of her own personal medical problems after a plane crash. GREAT support from the incomparable Thelma Ritter, as well as David Wayne, and, in a lesser role, Rory Calhoun. The production is a gloriously colored extravaganza with some great costumes by Walter LeMaire, and an Oscar winning score by Alfred Newman, incorporating some tried and true song standards. The climactic song medley in front of a bunch of GI's is a real highlight, as well as a bit part from a young Robert Wagner. This film is a winner all the way! Don't miss it!

I saw this movie as a kid when it came out and there were so many memorable scenes even though I didn't get all the intricacies of the plot such as the love triangle. I was just a kid.First. I didn't know who Jane Froman was and still don't know her well.Second. I've always loved Susan Hayward, perfect for this film. Her lip syncing was flawless and if I didn't know, I'd think it was her.Third. I'm now watching it on TCM, shown there for the first with Robert Wagner as guest. They discussed how his 2 short scenes with little dialogue made him a star. I knew that when I saw it at about 7 years old and remember how moving those scenes were. Wagner was impossibly appealing and the director knew what he was doing.Fourth. It was so beautifully photographed. My grandparents had the original 10inch 78rpm record album with Susan on the cover in the brightest red dress I've ever seen. I played "I'll Walk Alone" many times. That song still gives me goosebumps.And, finally. Sure it looks dated but that's how things looked in the early 50s. It has people you really care about, especially Froman, who went on to entertain the troops despite her problems. You gotta love people like that.

I am now a happy camper, as this wonderfully inspiring film is now on DVD. I had a copy off of TV, and the color & sound wasn't the best, but I made do until today. Miss Hayward has always been on of my favorite actresses, and she is surrounded in the biopic by a perfect cast of supporting players. David Wayne as her first husband & manager, Rory Calhoun as her second husband who she meets and falls in love with during the course of the movie, and the ever tart tongued Thelma Ritter, a nurse with a rough exterior, but a heart of gold. Also in the cast is a very young Robert Wagner, who has two wonderful scenes with Miss Hayward.Miss Froman's story is an amazing one, from contract player to major star, and Miss Hayward is astonishing portraying her.

Interesting version of singer Jane Froman's career and her near tragic accident during a plane crash during the war,almost losing her legs. Picture plays havoc with the facts but in a sentimental way that makes it palatable. Jane Froman was a very successful radio singer but unlike the movie,she had bad luck with a film career. A tendency to stutter limited her chances as an actress. The stage shows she did had short running lives too. I've been a fan of this film for years. It's too bad the rich,contralto singing is no longer in fashion. The scenes with the servicemen were a bit schmaltzy but Susan Hayward manages to carry them off. She was very effective in the hospital scenes. The nurse played by Thelma Ritter,incidentally,was made up by the writer.