an average start with some decent dancing and song, by the time we get to the middle all this movie seems to do is spin it's wheels and that tepid plot is only held up by the above average musical renditions. the the real saver here is the ending, of course it's contrived and feel good, but what else do you expect from a musical made in the 40's?

Like a lot of musicals of the era, Cover Girl is less interested in being a satisfying whole and instead aspires to little more than assembling some satisfying parts. The film's finest showcase scenes belong to Kelly, including a dance sequence that shows off his astounding, athletic dancing and some pretty nifty trick photography. Most of the film clanks along like the piece of recycled studio machinery it is, but there's at least the always-welcome presence of Eve Arden in a supporting role.

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