Title:Higher And Higher
Date: 1943
Type: Musical / Romantic comedy
Rating: 3/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Tim Whelan
Producer: Tim Whelan
Comment
When their employer (Leon Errol) reveals that he is bankrupt, his servants come up with a scheme to pass off the scullery maid (Michele Morgan) as his daughter and marry her to a rich husband. Things are complicated by the arrival of a famous singer (Frank Sinatra) and an Earl (Victor Borge) who is not what he seems. Whilst in places this does show its stage roots, this is an entertaining musical romantic comedy with a good performance from Michele Morgan in the lead as the maid turned into debutante. It is also notable as the first major role for Frank Sinatra, mainly as a singer rather than an actor.
Actors
Michele Morgan
Jack Haley
Frank Sinatra
Leon Errol
Marcy McGuire
Victor Borge
Mary Wickes
Elisabeth Risdon
Barbara Hale
Dooley Wilson
Oscars
Nomination - Best Music