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Bookmark this pageThe Girl Most Likely (1957)
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Leisen's last theatrical feature - a musical remake of Tom, Dick and Harry, with Powell agonising prettily over which of three beaux (mechanic Robertson, wealthy Andes, real estate salesman Noonan) to wed - is admittedly far from his best, but not without interest. True, the cast don't have the necessary talent or fizz to do justice to either Gower Champion's choreography or the often splendidly gaudy art direction (shot in Technicolor, of course). But Leisen's handling of his hand-me-down material is civilised and vibrant, and while it's nowhere near as memorable as his Lady in the Dark, the film provides further evidence that he was one of Hollywood's most underrated directors.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Cast: Jane Powell, Cliff Robertson, Keith Andes, Tommy Noonan, Kaye Ballard, Una Merkel full cast
Genre(s): Musicals
Duration: 98 mins
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