Musical Film Index

Musical Film Index: O-P-Q

**** - Exceptional
*** - Very good entertainment
** - Mediocre
* - Just plain bad
NO STARS - Beyond bad

Of Men and Music (1951)
Oh! Calcutta! (1972)
Oh! Sailor Behave! (1930)
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) ** - Heavy-handed look at life in Britain during World War I.
Oh, For a Man (1930)
Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949) ** - Clichéd pop music romance circa 1900, starring June Haver.
Oklahoma! (1955) **** - Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones star in this excellent version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's landmark stage hit.
Old Curiosity Shop, The (aka "Mr. Quilp") (1975) *** - Anthony Newley stars in this dark, underrated Dickens-inspired musical.
Old Homestead, The (1935)
Old Man Rhythm (1935)
Oliver! (1968) **** - The stage hit based on Dickens' Oliver Twist becomes a glorious film, with Ron Moody as the loveable yet evil Fagin.
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) ** - The story a reincarnated woman with ESP doesn't work, but Barbara Streisand offers some fine vocal moments.
On An Island With You (1948)
On Moonlight Bay (1951) *** - Period songs & charm abound as Gordon MacRae woos tomboy Doris Day in the early 1900s.
On Stage Everybody (1945) * - Lackluster behind the scenes look at a fictional radio variety show.
On The Avenue (1937)
On the Riviera (1951) *** - Danny Kaye is brilliant playing both a French soldier and a look-alike entertainer.
On the Town (1949) *** - Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin as sailors on leave in New York. Breezy adaptation of Broadway hit.
On With the Show (1929) - The first all-color Hollywood musical
On Your Toes (1939) ** - All the songs are removed from Rodgers & Hart's stage hit -- leaving only the "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Ballet.
One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, The (1968) * - Incoherent tale of a family torn apart by the presidential election of 1888.
One Heavenly Night (1931) ** - British stage star Evelyn Laye is a Budapest flower girl romanced by nobleman John Boles. Predictable tedium.
One Hour With You (1932)
One Hundred Men and a Girl (1937)
One In a Million (1937)
One Mad Kiss (1930)
One Night in the Tropics (1940)
One Night of Love (1934) *** - Grace Moore rises to opera stardom in Italy -- helped by hit title tune.
One Sunday Afternoon (1948) ** - Dennis Morgan as a dentist wondering if he married the right girl – you'll wonder if you're watching the wrong movie.
One Touch of Venus (1948) * - Ava Gardner's singing is dubbed even though most of the stage score is cut -- what else do I need to tell you?
Opposite Sex, The (1956) *** - MGM's amusing musical version of The Women has all star cast, but can't quite match the grand bitchiness of the original.
Orchestra Wives (1942) ** - Glen Miller's band members contend with their spouses. Silly plot, but there's some great music, and a killer tap duet by the Nicholas Brothers.
Out of This World (1945) ** - Genial Eddie Bracken becomes a popular crooner – when you hear who dubbed the vocals, you'll know why.
Outside of Paradise (1938)
Paddy O'Day (1936)
Pagan Love Song (1950) ** - Esther Williams splashes about in Tahiti with Howard Keel.
Paint Your Wagon (1969) NO STARS - Josh Logan's unforgivable version of Lerner & Loewe's musical about gold rush prospectors. Idiotic. Has an inexplicable cult following.
Painted Angel, The (1929)
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951) * - Las Vegas showgirls seek rich husbands – yaaawn.
Pajama Game, The (1957) **** - Doris Day and John Raitt star in top-notch adaptation of the Broadway hit about labor-management issues in a pajama factory. Great score, and Bob Fosse's ingenious choreography still amazes.
Pal Joey (1957) ** - Frank Sinatra stars as a smarmy nightclub entertainer in this blah adaptation of the Rodgers & Hart stage hit.
Palm Springs (1936)
Palmy Days (1931)
Palooka (1934)
Panama Hattie (1942) ** - Cole Porter's Broadway hit about a nightclub owner fizzles on screen; Ann Southern is a sad substitute for Ethel Merman.
Pan-Americana (1945) ** - Reporters travel through South America, stumbling across various RKO contact performers along the way. Less than thrilling results.
Paramount on Parade (1930) * - Chevalier is among the few winners in this clunky all-star yawn-athon revue.
Pardon My Rhythm (1944) - Mel Torme and bandleader Bob Crosby are on hand -- can't tell you more.
Pardon My Sarong (1942)
Paris (1929)
Paris Blues (1961)
Paris Follies of 1956 (1955)
Paris Honeymoon (1938)
Paris In Spring (1935)
Patrick the Great (1945)
Pennies from Heaven (1981) ** - Some lavish lip-synched musical sequences are mired in this drab tale of unhappiness in the Great Depression. Bernadette Peters and Steve Martin star.
Penthouse Rhythm (1945)
People Are Funny (1946)
Pepe (1960) NO STARS - Clumsy all-star attempt to turn Mexican favorite Cantinflas into a US screen star.
Perils of Pauline (1947) *** - Betty Hutton as silent movie queen Pearl White. Hutton grates, but some funny moments and a Frank Loesser score make the difference.
Pete Kelly's Blues (1955)
Peter Pan (1953) **** - Disney's animated version of Barrie's classic is an underrated winner, with Hans Conried providing the perfect voice for Captain Hook.
Pete's Dragon (1977) *** - A dragon saves an orphan from misfortune in this entertaining blend of live action and Disney animation.
Phantom of the Paradise (1974) * - Silly attempt to re-invent Phantom of the Opera in a rock setting. Paul Williams co-starred & wrote the score.
Phantom President, The (1932) ** - George M.Cohan stars in his only screen musical, a clunky tale of a dull presidential candidate and his charismatic look-alike stand-in. Even sidekick Jimmy Durante has trouble winning laughs in this one.
Pigskin Parade (1936)
Pink Floyd - The Wall (1982) * - This musical exploration of a nervous breakdown is (surprise, surprise) ultimately depressing. Based on the best-selling rock album of the same name.
Pinocchio (1940) **** - Sumptuous Disney animated version of the classic fairy tale, features "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Hi Diddle Dee Dee."
Pin-Up Girl (1944) * - Fox's worst attempt to cash in on Betty Grable's fame. Stay away.
Pirate, The (1948) *** - Judy Garland thinks acrobat Gene Kelly is really a bloodthirsty pirate. Arch style and sub-par Cole Porter score keep this way below the gem it might have been.
Pirates of Penzance, The (1983) *** - An enjoyable romp based on the 1981 Broadway revival of Gilbert & Sullivan's classic operetta.
Playboy of Paris (1930)
Playmates (1941) NO STARS - John Barrymore made his final screen appearance in this piece of schmutz about a worn-out actor teaching Kay Kyser's big band about Shakespeare. Very sad.
Pocahontas (1995) *** - Takes itself too seriously, but this lavish animated rehash of American history has its moments.
Pointed Heels (1929)
Poor Little Rich Girl (1936)
Popeye (1979) NO STARS - Robin Williams is wasted in this inept adaptation of the classic comic strip.
Porgy and Bess (1959)** - Most of the singing is dubbed in this awkward adaptation of the Gershwin folk opera. Pearl Bailey and Sammy Davis Jr. offer the only real signs of life.
Pot O' Gold (1941)
Powers Girl, The (1942) * - Girl tries to become model - she sure as heck is not a musical actress.
Powers Girl, The (1943)
Presenting Lily Mars (1943) ** - Judy Garland's fine musical numbers are the only reason to sit through this otherwise tired story of an actress finding fame on Broadway.
Pretty Girl, The (1950)
Prince of Egypt (1997) ** - Handsome animation is not enough to keep this retelling of the Moses story from dragging.
Priorities On Parade (1942)
Private Buckaroo (1942) ** - The Andrews Sisters and bandleader Harry James entertain in an Army camp. Only okay, but swing fans will want to catch this one.
Prodigal, The (1931)
Puddin' Head (1941)
Pufnstuf (1970) NO STARS - Based on the TV kiddie show, this cheapie starred Oliver's screen Dodger, Jack Wild.
Puttin' on the Ritz (1930)
Queen High (1930)