Too Many Girls

Director: George Abbott

Overview

Lucille Ball stars as the daughter of a wealthy man who hires four football player/body guards to escort her to a small college in New Mexico. Desi Arnaz shows up in a small role playing drums in his first film appearance. First meeting during shooting this musical-comedy, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were married shortly after its release.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/16/2018
UPC:	0888574600402
Original Release:	1940
Rating:	NR
Presentation:	[B&W]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:25:00
Sales rank:	30,322

Special Features

Vintage musical short Frances Carroll and the Coquettes; Classic cartoon Shop, Look & Listen; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Lucille Ball	Consuelo 'Connie' Casey
Ann Miller	Pepe
Richard Carlson	Clint Kelly
Eddie Bracken	Jojo Jordan
Frances Langford	Eileen Eilers
Desi Arnaz	Manuelito
Hal LeRoy	Al Terwilliger
Libby Bennett	Tallulah Lou
Harry Shannon	Mr. Casey
Douglas Walton	Beverly Waverly
Chester Clute	Lister
Midge Martin	Tiny Person
Ivy Scott	Mrs. Tewksbury
Byron Shores	Sheriff Andaluz
Van Johnson	Boy No. 41,Coed
John Benton	Boy
Janet Lavis	Coed
Anna Mae Tessle	Coed
Amarilla Morris	Coed
Vera Fern	Coed
Mildred Law	Coed
Michael Alvarez	Joe
Sethma Williams	Marie
Averell Harris	Detective
Pedro de Cordoba	Mr. Casey
Tommy Graham	Hawker
Grady Sutton	Football Coach
Homer Dickinson	Butler
Iron Eyes Cody	Indian
Jay Silverheels	Indian
Chief Big Tree	Chief
Adele Pearce	Student

Technical Credits

George Marion Jr.

George Abbott	Producer
Harry E. Edington	Producer
Vernon L. Walker	Special Effects
George Marion Jr.	Screenwriter

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Too Many Girls
1. Heroes In The Fall. [1:39]
2. Football Foursome. [4:45]
3. Bodyguard Problem. [4:34]
4. College For Connie. [2:08]
5. You're Nearer. [1:40]
6. Antiromantic Clause. [2:07]
7. Pottawatomie. [4:11]
8. 'Cause We Got Cake. [3:28]
9. Beanie System. [5:25]
10. Desert Rendezvous. [1:59]
11. Get Your Own 10. [2:22]
12. Beanie Recovery. [2:03]
13. Spic And Spanish. [4:58]
14. Watching Her Watching. [2:27]
15. Love Never Went To College. [2:31]
16. Victory. [5:21]
17. Look Out. [2:52]
18. Beanies In His Belfry. [5:03]
19. Who Connie Is. [3:23]
20. I Didn't Know What Time It Was. [3:57]
21. On Clint's Mind. [3:37]
22. Connie Learns The Truth. [4:12]
23. You're Nearer Reprise. [2:34]
24. Back In The Lineup. [3:12]
25. Finale: Spic And Spanish. [3:55]
26. Cast List. [:33]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Too Many Girls
Play Movie
Scene Selections
Special Features
Frances Carroll And The Coquettes
Shop, Look & Listen
Theatrical Trailer
Languages
English
English Subtitles: On
Français Subtitles: On
Español Subtitles: On
Subtitles: Off
Web Info

Editorial Reviews

Too Many Girls is an acceptable and moderately entertaining film version of the Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart stage hit. If the musical was more entertaining on Broadway, that's essentially because -- as usual in the 1930s and '40s -- Hollywood jettisoned too much of the show's score (its biggest asset) for the film version. Still, the lovely "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" remains, as does the haunting "You're Nearer," the charming "Love Never Went to College," and the eyebrow-raising but energetic "Spic and Spanish." Frances Langford does a good job belting out her solos, Ann Miller dazzles every time she gets the chance to lead the dances, and a very young Desi Arnaz catches the eye during his solo moments. Lucille Ball's singing is dubbed (acceptably), but the acting is her own, and it's a fine performance. Those who know Ball only from television will probably be surprised at the subdued, natural way in which she handles her role. Richard Carlson looks good but is rather bland and Hal LeRoy is rather unbelievable, but Eddie Bracken is amusing and nobody is really damaging. Girls is pure froth, and if it's nothing to write home about, it's nicely packaged and easy to watch.