March 14, 1970

Kid Millions (1934) ***

Naughty crooks (Ethel Merman among them) try to separate a naive schlemiel (Eddie Cantor) from his inherited fortune. The plot is annoying, but there are enough show-stopping songs to get over the rough stretches. The film improves a little in the second half, with nice comic bits involving a sheik and his daughter. Musical numbers:

"An Earful Of Music" *
"When My Ship Comes In" *
"Your Head On My Shoulder" *
"I Want To Be A Minstrel Man" **
"Mandy" ***
"Your Head On My Shoulder" (reprise) **
"Mandy" (reprise) **
"Okay Toots" **
"Ice Cream Fantasy" *