An Exercise In Nonsense

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

"All Girl Revue" is a black-and-white short film from 1940, the days of World War II, so this one is already over 75 years old. The writers are not too known, but the director is Lloyd French and he made an impact through his works with Laurel and Hardy earlier in his career. Still his effort here is also not entirely forgotten. It is a brief musical that has woman claim the power for one day and we hear them singing about making the city pretty from start to finish. The most known cast member is probably June Allyson who appeared in here a while before her Golden Globe win. Actually, this was a very forgettable film. The story was extremely absurd and not in a good way, the performances were absolutely nothing special either. But I think this is still a somewhat good watch from the perspective that it determines nicely how clever a feminist is. Those call this a feminist or girl power movie or anything got it all wrong. It's rather the opposite as it shows how women focus on the arts and do nothing crucial when really being in charge and being given all the power. You could make a point for this being a sexist movie, but maybe there you would be stretching things a bit too far too. The one thing that is for sure that this is not a quality movie, simple entertainment without any kind of depth for women at home during war while their men are in the military with this weird parallel to actual life in the first half of the 1940s. This one deserves to be skipped. Don't watch.

About the only reason to see this film is if you are a die-hard June Allyson fan, as she plays the lead in this practically plot less musical. Ostensibly, the plot is about the men giving the women control of the city government for the day and June is the acting mayor. But absolutely nothing is done with this plot...nothing...well, apart from making women look bad when she demands a mirror in the office because ladies, apparently, MUST have this and aren't really serious about work. Instead of developing this, however, there's one song and a crazy song and dance number. In other words, they totally sacrificed plot in order to shove a lot of music into the picture. It's not terrible...but sure is lacking the qualities you need to make it worth seeking. Not terrible...but not very good either.

It wouldn't be too hard to set aside eight minutes in your day to catch this lively musical number. It's upbeat and entertaining and features June Allyson as an unnamed city's 'Mayor For a Day', her position earning a comment when someone hinted that she was only going to be a day mayor. Her retort - 'at least I'm not a nightmare'.Other prominent females in the show include Edith Brandell as the 'Information Please' lady, and Beverly Kirk as a visiting opera singer. My favorite act in this quickie was the spirited train station choreography of the dancing troupe, offering up a uniquely inspired imitation of a train rolling in. The fast paced short definitely qualifies as a musical since it's song and dance in it's entirety. You can have some fun with this one.

The only reason for watching this very dated musical short is the chance to see JUNE ALLYSON just a few years before she made her big movie star debut in "Best Foot Forward" at MGM.This is a drab looking Warner musical short with June as the Mayor for a Day who wants to "Make the City Pretty" and joins the other gals for a reception to honor the arrival of Madame Beverly, an opera singer (BEVERLY KIRK). There's also a musical moment at Grand Central where a chorus line of girls do a tap routine imitating the shuffling noise of a train getting set for departure.None of it is really interesting enough to make it an item I'd recommend, but fans of June Allyson will be able to sit through it just to watch the perky actress before stardom.