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Flying Tiger Fred Atwell sneaks away from his famous squadron's personal appearance tour and goes incognito for several days of leave. He quickly falls for photographer Joan Manion, pursuing her in the guise of a carefree drifter.

"Here's a thrill, new and gay! It's a dance filled holiday!"

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Review by: CinemaSerf

Fred Astaire ("Fred") is an hot-shot flyer who takes some leave and encounters "Joan" (Joan Leslie) - a budding photographer. He falls for her big style, and is soon courting her under an assumed identity. What follows is quite a gentle little romance, with the two dancing around each other with the help of Robert Ryan and Robert Benchley. Messrs. Mercer & Arlen deliver a good score, but not a great one - and the killer number "One for my Baby" comes just a bit too late in the day to raise this from mediocrity. It isn't a bad film, and at times the script is quite funny, but mostly it's just a standard little vehicle for the star that frequently goes over old ground.

Reviewer rating: 6.0

Actors


Fred Astaire

Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)


Joan Leslie

Joan Manion


Robert Benchley

Philip 'Phil' Harriman


Robert Ryan

Reginald Fenton


Elizabeth Patterson

Mrs. Fisher


Marjorie Gateson

Canteen Hostess


Freddie Slack

Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra


Bobby Barber

Canteen Waiter (uncredited)


Eric Blore

Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)

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