

Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.
Practical Effects
Kelly's 10-minute dance with Jerry the Mouse broke new ground.
Acting
Sinatra playing shy is hilariously against type.
Cinematography
Technicolor so saturated it hurts your retinas.

Director
George Sidney
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Disney refused to loan Mickey Mouse, so MGM created Jerry from their Tom and Jerry series—making this the only time Jerry appears without Tom.
This was Sinatra's first Technicolor film and Kelly's star vehicle—Hollywood transitioning its golden age talent into the postwar musical boom.
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