overall this be a delightful and light hearted and romantic and musical comedy . i suppose a small case could be make for the movie be to long . but i be not sure what you would cut out . the singing that kelly and sinatra do . no . the fabulous dancing that kelly do . no . the time the movie take to develop the story line and develop the relationship of the character . no ( that seem to be a common complaint many time that more recent movie do not develop the character ) . some comment that iturbi do not bring much to the movie but this give u a chance to see and hear a great talent from the 1040s . so what if he wasn not an actor . he be an important part of the movie a the basic plot be to get grayson an audition with him . originally katherine grayson want to be an opera star . louis b. mayer bring her to mgm for a screen test that include an aria . during her audition in the movie there be a shot of the mgm brass nodding and smiling . you can just imagine it be like that when she have make her real screen test year before . this movie be so full of life it be hard to hit all of the highlight . great use be make of color and light throughout the movie . you can see why frank sinatra become the star he do . a nice counter point in the movie be how sinatra ( a lady man even then ) play the role of want to just find a date while on leave . you will feel good after see this movie . positive .