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The Solid Gold Girl
While searching for the man who framed him for a crime he didn't commit, Harrison Destry (John Gavin) stumbles into a town where an old cell mate of his is being tried for robbery and murder. The outlaw has hidden the loot and offers to reveal the location to Destry, but instead provides the location to Patience Dailey, a gold digging saloon singer played by Tammy Grimes.
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Plot Summary
A young woman inherits a large fortune from her estranged father, who was a notorious gangster. She decides to use this money to open a music club. However, she soon finds herself entangled with dangerous figures from her father's past who want to take over her business.
Critical Reception
The Solid Gold Girl received mixed to negative reviews upon its release. Critics generally found the plot predictable and the humor forced, though some praised the musical numbers and Janette Scott's performance.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a weak and uninspired script.
Musical sequences provide some entertainment but cannot salvage the overall narrative.
Janette Scott delivers a charming performance that stands out.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'The Solid Gold Girl' is largely unavailable through public Google reviews. However, where mentioned, viewers found it to be a lighthearted, albeit unremarkable, musical comedy.
Fun Fact
The film was intended to be a vehicle for Janette Scott to showcase her singing talent, and it was one of her few ventures into musical comedy.
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