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Beautiful high society type Doris Worthington is entertaining guests on her yacht in the Pacific when it hits a reef and sinks. She makes her way to an island with the help of singing sailor Stephen Jones. Her friend Edith, Uncle Hubert, and Princes Michael and Alexander make it to the same island but all prove to be useless in the art of survival. The sailor is the only one with the practical knowhow to survive but Doris and the others snub his leadership offer. That is until he starts a clam bake and wafts the fumes in their starving faces. The group gradually gives into his leadership, the only question now is if Doris will give into his charms.
A yacht party turns disastrous when the vessel sinks, leaving a group of socialites and a lone sailor stranded on a deserted island. With no suitable clothing and dwindling supplies, they must learn to adapt to their primitive surroundings. The resourceful sailor, with the help of a group of native women, attempts to devise a way to get them rescued while navigating the romantic entanglements that arise.
Upon its release, 'We're Not Dressing' was a moderate success, largely propelled by the popularity of its stars, especially Bing Crosby. While it capitalized on the trend of 'desert island' comedies, critical reviews were mixed, often praising the musical numbers and Crosby's performance but finding the plot somewhat flimsy and predictable. It's generally viewed as a lighthearted and entertaining, if not particularly groundbreaking, musical comedy of its era.
Praised for its musical numbers and Bing Crosby's charming performance.
The 'desert island' premise provided ample opportunity for comedic and romantic situations.
Criticized by some for a predictable plot and not living up to the potential of its premise.
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The film marked Dorothy Lamour's film debut, though her role was initially intended for another actress. She was cast after the original actress fell ill, and her tropical look and performance helped launch her career as a 'Sarong Queen'.
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I love older movies, but have hesitated on seeing my boxed sets of Bing Crosby's films (and for the time being have actually stopped for a while) simply because of his caustic comments about David Bowie from when they sang the Christmas sta...
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