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With Love and Kisses
A naïve farmer writing songs tries his chances in New York. Unlucky, he is helped by a crooner who lusts after one of his songs. Ignoring the real value of his composition, he sold it for the money he owed to his friends: $200.
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Plot Summary
A famous opera singer, struggling with her voice, finds solace and inspiration in a remote mountain cabin. There, she unexpectedly falls for a rugged lumberjack. As their romance blossoms, she must confront her career anxieties and decide where her true happiness lies, balancing the demands of stardom with the simplicity of love.
Critical Reception
With Love and Kisses was met with a generally lukewarm reception, primarily seen as a vehicle for the operatic talents of Lily Pons. While Pons's singing was often praised, the film's plot and comedic elements were considered fairly standard for the era, failing to leave a lasting impression on most critics.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for Lily Pons's vocal performances.
Criticized for a predictable and often saccharine plot.
Found to be a pleasant, if unremarkable, musical comedy.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'With Love and Kisses' is difficult to gauge from contemporary or modern Google reviews, as it is a relatively obscure film from the 1930s. Its appeal likely rested with fans of operatic singing and light romantic comedies of the period.
Fun Fact
The film marked the only time that famous opera soprano Lily Pons starred in a feature-length Hollywood film.
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