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Romance on the High Seas (It's Magic) (1948)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 5
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Release Date: Jun 25, 1948 Wide

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This cute film is Doris Day's film debut and in it she plays Georgia Garrett, a substitute traveller on an ocean cruise. Her friend Elvira Kent (Janis Paige) had scheduled the cruise but at the last minute cancels when she suspects that her husband is cheating on her and she decides to stay at home to check up on him. So she gets her friend Georgia to go on the cruise in her stead. Meanwhile the husband hires a detective to watch Elvira while on the cruise, because, he too, suspects cheating. Of

Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Michael Curtiz

Written By: Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, I. A. L. Diamond

In Theaters: Jun 25, 1948 Wide

On DVD: Apr 10, 2007

Warner Home Video

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Cast

Doris Day
Georgia Garrett
Jack Carson
Peter Virgil
Janis Paige
Elvira Kent
Don DeFore
Michael Kent
Oscar Levant
Oscar Farrar
S.Z. Sakall
Uncle Lazlo
Fortunio Bonanova
Plinio
Eric Blore
Ship's Doctor
Franklin Pangborn
Hotel Clerk in Rio
Leslie Brooks
Miss Medwick
William Bakewell
Travel Agent
John Berkes
Drunk
Kenneth Britton
Bartender
Avon Long
Sir Lancelot
Page Cavanaugh Trio
John Alvin
Travel Agent
Barbara Bates
Stewardess
Tristram Coffin
Headwaiter on Ship
Frank Dae
Minister
Sandra Gould
Telephone Operator
John Holland
Best Man
Douglas Kennedy
Car Salesman
Grady Sutton
Radio Operator
Janet Warren
Organist
Mary Field
Elvira's Maid

Critic Reviews for Romance on the High Seas (It's Magic)

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Ditected by Michael Curtiz (Casablanca), this musical marks the feature debut of Doris Day, and its best part are the songs, including the Oscar-nominated tune, It's Magic.

August 17, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

Romance On The High Seas is a lighthearted comedy with plenty of opportunity to listen to Doris Day sing.

April 19, 2007 Full Review Source: Classic Movie Guide

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Diana Saenger

Classic Movie Guide

Lightweight but pleasant musical.

October 17, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Goofy and good-humored debut for Doris Day

August 26, 2004 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

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Ultra colorful late 40"s musical, the technicolor practically jumps off the screen. Doris' first movie and she's a total delight, bursting with energy and charisma. Beautiful Oscar winning song "It's Magic".

January 27, 2009