The movie is enjoyable for the music though the facts of Porter's life are fictionalized heavily. For one thing, though Porter is shown as something of a ladies man, he was actually gay. Knowing the moral climate of the time (1946) it is understandable that they would downplay this aspect of his life. While this doesn't spoil the picture, it does take away a little of the believability. According to legend Porter actually requested that Cary Grant play him in the movie. Grant seems somewhat preoccupied and his acting is not up to his usual standard. Jane Wyman turns out to be a very good singer and a decent dancer, but the highlights are provided by Ginny Simms and Mary Martin. The idea of having Monty Woolley and Mary Martin portray themselves was interesting. Not the greatest biopic, ever made, but well worth watching.
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