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Morgan and Carson are not exactly a great comedy team, but then again, they're not exactly given great comedy material to work with. Day is perky as usual and has a couple of good songs. Most of the cameos aren't particularly noteworthy, despite the presence of Ronald Reagan, Jane Wyman, Sydney Greenstreet, Eleanor Parker, Patricia Neal, and Edward G. Robinson. Gary Cooper is amusing in a bit as his typical "man of few words" cowboy. The funniest moment in the movie is supplied by, of all people, Joan Crawford, who does a dead-on job of making fun of her tough Warner Bros screen persona.
Were it not for the star cameos, the film would be completely forgettable, and even they aren't that effective. The songs, story, and performances are pretty bland. It's not a horrible way to fill an hour and a half, but I doubt the film will make much of an impression on most viewers.
The stars of the film are Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson, and in her 3rd film, Doris Day. In her first two films Day had seemed, at times, to be in part cut from a Betty Hutton mold. In "Feeling" she really begins to exude the charm, warmth, and vivacity that made her a superstar for many decades.
She's a waitress in the Warners commissary looking for a big break. Carson is directing the new Dennis Morgan film and cannot find any leading lady who wants to work under Carson. Enter our gal Doris.
The storyline is predictable all the way but the cast is so likeable and seem to be having such a good time that the audience cannot help but get caught up in the merriment.
While the songs by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne are nowehere near the best they've written, they're all listenable and one, "Blame My Absent Minded Heart" is a gem. It's first sung by Day and Morgan while listening to a Wagner performance at the Hollywood Bowl. Day later reprises it, movingly, and while the title tune was nominated for an Oscar as best Song, "Heart" is the song that should have received that honor.
Jack Carson can tend to annoy at times but in this film is less irksome. Morgan has a fine voice and vocalizes effectively. Doris Day is a charmer, all wide-eyed and real, and when she sings you understand why "It's a Great Feeling" leaves you with your own great feeling!!
Featuring cameos by some of Warner Bros. biggest stars including Jane Wyman, Gary Cooper, Errol Flynn, Sydney Greenstreet, Patricia Neal, Eleanor Parker, Ronald Reagan and Edward G. Robinson, its a great big tunefest.
Carson and Dennis Morgan play hotshot producers trying to get Doris Day into a movie career, with hilarious results! Highly recommended.
