the plot of this enjoyable mgm musical be contrive and only occasionally amuse and deal with espionage and romance but the focus of the film be properly point upon the tuneful interlude showcasing the enormously talented and athletic tap dance eleanor powell and abet by tommy dorsey and his orchestra and feature ziggy elman and buddy rich and frank sinatra . red skelton share top billing with powell and and he and sidekick bert lahr be give most of the comedic minute and although skelton be more effective when he and if it can be believe and performs a powell love interest and with virginia obrien actually provide most of the film humor a the dancer companion . the technical brilliance of powell be evidence during one incredible scene within which buddy rich contribute his drumming skill and and which must be view several time in order to permit one breathing to catch up with her precision . director edward buzzell utilize his large cast well to move the action nicely along despite the rather disjointed script with which he must deal and and permit powell cotangent impossibility to rule the affair and a be appropriate .