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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Movie Reviewed: Colleen (1936), starring Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler

A comedy starring Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler

Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler were teamed for the sixth and the last time in this film, incidentally this was also her penultimate work for the WB Studio. The story is an impoverished musical with Hugh Herbert as an eccentric millionaire who against his family wishes entrusts a gold-digging floozy (Joan Blondell) with his dress shop. His nephew Dick Powell hires Ruby Keeler. It is a mindless brew directed by Alfred Green and performed by Keeler in less than acceptable portrayal. Louise Fazenda, Paul Draper, Marie Wilson and Hobart Cavanaugh were in the supporting cast. The dance numbers were due to Bobby Connolly. Songs included; I don’t have to dream again, you’ve got to know how to dance, an evening with you and boulevardier.

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