the schocking miss pilgrim a curiosity piece rarely see these day . the film focus on the early woman right movement in the late 19th century . some of the idea from that time still resonate these day and although there be no comparison . director george seaton deliver an entertainment movie that be enhance by some unheard music by george and ira gershwin that be a delight to the ear . betty grable and a charismatic actress and portrays cynthia pilgrim and who have just finish a sort of secretarial school in which the use of the typewriter by a female be a breakthrough . ms. pilgrim be assign to boston where she be the first woman employ by a solid old firm that only employ male personnel . soon cynthia change the perception of the office about woman in the work place and win the heart of her bos john pritchard . the musical number be delightful without be flashy . ms. grable and dick haymes make some nice music together . mr. haymes with his melodic voice be one of the best thing in the film . also and anne revere and gene lockhart do excellent work in minor role . this film should be see more often because of the charismatic ms. grable and her costar dick haymes .