Pin Up Girl (1944)

Pinup girl Lorry Jones (Betty Grable) has given her heart and an autographed picture to nearly every serviceman. But when official service calls her to Washington to take dictation and she meets Navy hero Tommy Dooley (John Harvey), Lorry's heart has finally met her match.

It's hard to fairly judge movies of this era as it seems the war had permeated everything. When kept in perspective, Pin Up Girl is a patriotic confection of pure 1940s escapism. There is an undeniable silliness about the whole picture, but it's fun all the same.

Betty Grable sings, dances, and charms her way through a series of musical numbers that are downright garish by today's standards. At the time Techincolor was the coolest thing since white bread and Pin Up Girl makes the most of it. Grable is joined by Martha Raye, Nat King Cole, a really cool orchestra and some tap-dancing fiends. A swell time is had by all!

As I see it, Pin Up Girl is hardly a must-see, but it's could see--if nothing but for the history lesson.