Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

1951Movie87 minEnglish

The story of three gold-digging ladies searching for millionaires. A loose remake of Gold Diggers of 1933.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: David ButlerGenres: Musical, Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A Broadway producer, struggling to find a hit, discovers a talented young singer and dancer. He sets out to make her a star, facing competition from a rival producer and dealing with the romantic entanglements of his star. The story follows their journey to create a spectacular new musical, culminating in a grand stage production.

Critical Reception

While a pleasant enough musical diversion, 'Painting the Clouds with Sunshine' was generally seen as a formulaic and somewhat forgettable entry in the genre for its time. Critics noted its energetic performances and colorful production numbers, but found the plot and songs to be uninspired.

What Reviewers Say

  • Enjoyable musical numbers and energetic performances.
  • A predictable plot that doesn't offer much originality.
  • Visually appealing with bright costumes and sets.

Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available.

Fun Fact

The film was one of the first to be shot entirely in color, utilizing WarnerColor, to showcase its elaborate musical numbers.

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