Up Goes Maisie (1946)

After graduating from a business school, Maisie (Ann Sothern) acquires a job as a secretary to a helicopter operator and inventor (George Murphy). Romance and intrigue soon follow. Directed by Harry Beaumont (WHEN LADIES MEET). The ninth entry in MGM's ten film Maisie franchise is one of the very best in the series. As the sassy dame with a heart of gold, Ann Sothern is in top form. The plot may not be fresh but the enthusiastic cast take their characters seriously and director Beaumont keeps things rushing along to its rather silly conclusion (an inexperienced Maisie flying a test helicopter over L.A. and landing at the Rose Bowl). It's not very subtle as I was able to spot the film's "surprise" traitor as soon as he appeared on the screen. With Hillary Brooke (perhaps a bit too obvious as the film's villainess), Stephen McNally, Ray Collins, Jeff York, Connie Gilchrist and Barbara Billingsley.