MY BLUE HEAVEN (1950)

MY BLUE HEAVEN (1950). Musical. Cast: Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, David Wayne, Jane Wyatt, Mitzi Gaynor. Director: Henry Koster.

Jack and Kitty, are performing on their radio show, when Kitty, breaks the news to Jack that she is pregnant. On their way home from their baby shower, Kitty and Jack are in a terrible car accident and Kitty loses the baby and learns that she may never be able to have children.

Later, Jack and Kitty visit Walter and Janet on their farm, where they are welcomed by their 6 children.



Janet tells them both that the two oldest children are adopted, as she and Walter thought they would never have children, but the other four are their own children. Kitty and Jack make the decision to adopt, so they talk to an adoption agency.

The Foundation's Miss Gilbert, tells Kitty and Jack that they may take up to a year, while a their background is being investigated. Kitty and Jack make their first TV appearance, on PBS, for their sponsor Cosmo Cosmetics. Miss Gilbert and Miss Evers, drop in unexpectedly to tell them that they have a baby boy for them, but... first they will have to meet with Mrs. Johnston.

 After Kitty and Jack pick up the baby boy, Mrs. Johnston decides that she will return with them to check out their apartment. Unfortunately, Mrs. Johnston does not like what she sees and refuses to allow the baby to stay there. This begins their long journey to have a career and family. Will their dreams of having children ever come true?



FUN FACTS:

James Cagney and Fred Astaire were considered for the male lead before Dan Dailey was cast.

Third of four movies that paired Betty Grable and Dan Dailey.

Even with the auto accident resulting in Kitty not being able to have children of her own. The plot still manages to come off as fluffy, entertaining, musical. The song and dance numbers are wonderful. Look for a young Mitzi Gaynor in her film debut as Gloria, who wants to get into show business.

Soundtracks:

"My Blue Heaven"
(uncredited)
Music by Walter Donaldson
Lyrics by George Whiting
Sung during the opening credits by Betty Grable, Dan Dailey and chorus
Danced by Betty Grable and Dan Dailey

"It's Deductible"
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Sung by Betty Grable, Dan Dailey and chorus

"What a Man"
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Sung by David Wayne and chorus with Dan Dailey

"Halloween"
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Sung and danced by Betty Grable, Dan Dailey and David Wayne

"Cosmo Cosmetics"
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
TV-commercial parody sung and danced by Mitzi Gaynor

"I Love a New Yorker"
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Sung and danced by Betty Grable and Dan Dailey

"Live Hard, Work Hard, Love Hard"
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Sung and danced by Dan Dailey, Mitzi Gaynor and Betty Grable

"The Friendly Islands"
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Sung and danced by Betty Grable, Dan Dailey and chorus

"Don't Rock the Boat, Dear"
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Sung and danced by Betty Grable and Dan Dailey