Kiss Me Again
An officer of the French Military is in love with a shop girl, but his aristocratic father wants him to marry in his class and convinces the girl that marriage would be a mistake. The officer goes off to war and she becomes an opera star.
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Plot Summary
In this early sound musical, a wealthy American businessman, in Europe to arrange a marriage of convenience, falls for a singer he meets in Paris. His plans are complicated by the presence of his jealous fiancée and the singer's own romantic entanglements.
Critical Reception
Kiss Me Again received a generally lukewarm reception upon its release. Critics noted its uninspired plot and dated musical numbers, though some found the performances charming. It is largely considered a minor entry in the early musical film genre.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a predictable storyline.
- Performances are amiable but don't elevate the material.
- Musical numbers are forgettable.
Google audience: Audience reception for Kiss Me Again is largely unrecorded due to its age and limited availability, but historical reviews suggest it was a standard, unremarkable musical of its era.
Fun Fact
This film was one of the earliest attempts to adapt the popular operetta 'The Little Show' for the screen, though it diverged significantly from the original stage production.
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