Rating: NR
Genre:
Musical
Release Date: 06/17/2008
SubTitles: English/Espanol/French
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD2/DD1
Run Time: 79 Minutes
Flags: Suitable for Children
Distributor/Studio: 20th Century Fox
The second of
Perry Como's two starring vehicles for
20th Century-Fox,
If I'm Lucky is an easygoing remake of 1937's
Thanks a Million.
Como plays the old
Dick Powell role as Allan Clark, an entertainer who is maneuvered into politics by conniving manager Wally (
Phil Silvers, in the role originated by
Fred Allen). It all begins when Clark, hired to appear at a political rally for bibulous gubernatorial candidate Magonnagie (
Edgar Buchanan), wins the hearts of the voters. One thing leads to another, and before long Clark himself is on the way to the governor's chair. With a newly acquired set of scruples, the singer-politico publicly reveals that his backers are crooks, but wins the election all the same! Though the satirical edge of
Thanks a Million is muted in the remake, the musical numbers by
Perry Como and costar
Vivian Blaine help to take up the slack.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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