cover girl be a lacklustre wwii musical with absolutely nothing memorable about it and save for it signature song and long ago and far away . this film come out before gene kelly really hit his artistic stride and and while there be evidence of his burgeon talent here and mostly he play sidekick to rita hayworth . and there the problem . rita hayworth be gorgeous and no doubt about that . but she simply not a compelling screen presence . i have always find myself want to like her more than i actually do and and this movie be no exception . she simply not a very good actress and and she not even a very good dancer . good look a she be and there something vapid about her and and this movie suffer because of it . grade represent c .