Also, catch a very young Mel Torme as one of the obnoxious suitors in an early walk-on. But notice how things never drag as Seaton keeps moving people in and out with lots of sassy dialog, particularly between Judy and older sister Lois (Freeman). The movie's adapted from a stage play, which is apparent since nearly all the action occurs in the Manhattan apartment. Naturally, complications arise, particularly when it looks like Dad will lose his good job because of the girls' shenanigans. Their project is to get recovering alcoholic Uncle Willis (Dunne) together with the lovely Ellen (Marlowe) in order to save what they believe is Judy's parent's marriage. Here Judy has a bouncy neighbor Fluffy (Whiting) to conspire with. She's a natural, not particularly pretty, but with a winning personality. What I like most is her utter lack of affect. And was there ever a more beguiling early teen than Garner (Judy). I love the way the luckless teenage suitors keep shuffling in and out of the apartment as the girls' grouchy dad (Joslyn) gives them the better-be-home-by-ten evil eye. Director Seaton and the writers add a number of expert touches that lift the 90- minutes above the ordinary. Utterly charming lightweight comedy about two teenage girls coming of age in 1940's Manhattan.
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