Young at Heart (1954) Reviews

Young at Heart (1954)
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Young at Heart is a soft-pedaled, musicalized remake of 1938's Four Daughters. Robert Keith takes over the Claude Rains role as paterfamilias to a family of musical prodigies, all girls: Doris Day, Dorothy Malone, Elizabeth Fraser (the fourth daughter was written out of proceedings, no great loss). Keith's new boarder Gig Young, a musical-comedy composer, becomes the three daughters' heart balm, whether he wants to our not. When he gets stuck creatively, Young invites his tempestuous pal Frank Sinatra to help him finish his score. Sinatra essays the old John Garfield role, retaining a generous supply of Garfield's chip-on-shoulder edginess. But whereas Garfield's character dies in Four Daughters, Sinatra survives for a happily-ever-after clinch with Doris Day. Most of the songs heard in Young at Heart were already standards in 1954--with the notable exception of the Johnny Richards-Carolyn Leigh title number, which of course became a part of Frank Sinatra's standard repertoire. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Doris Day, Frank Sinatra, (more)
Director(s):
Gordon M. Douglas
Format(s):
DVD
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Crystal W.

Sinatra is excellent as Barney Sloan. He plays him as perfectly as Maggio. The songs are some of his best but I still don't understand the plot.

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Heather L.

As always Doris Day & Frank Sinatra are great. If you like old movies this one is definately worth watching

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Glen P D.

Good old-fashioned movie! Doris Day is always good but along with Frank Sinatra - the music is especially good. Not one of the best scripts, but still a good movie. Well worth the watch.

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Luis M.

Good wholesome movie. Of course the singing is the best. We enjoyed much....

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Ann H.

A very good movie

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Roger C.

Another of the older sweet musicals so popular in the 40's-60's - and that are no longer produced these days........... You have to be a little "older/younger" yourself to appreciate it. We did!

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Patrick P.

Liked it VERY much. And liked that it was not ALL happily ever after. Doris Day Rocks!

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Kathy and Alex S.

Frank Sinatra again plays his usual hard-bitten cynic, and Doris Day the innocent who wins him over. The picture was much too long for such a predictible 1950's ending, but the songs were enjoyable.

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Steven Y.

If I had nothing else to watch it would be this one.They never make a good movie like they did during the 30's to the 40's musicals. Keep them coming!!

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    Crystal W.

    Sinatra is excellent as Barney Sloan. He plays him as perfectly as Maggio. The songs are some of his best but I still don't understand the plot.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Heather L.

    As always Doris Day & Frank Sinatra are great. If you like old movies this one is definately worth watching

    Yes   |   No

     
    Glen P D.

    Good old-fashioned movie! Doris Day is always good but along with Frank Sinatra - the music is especially good. Not one of the best scripts, but still a good movie. Well worth the watch.

    Yes   |   No

     
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