Broadway Melody Of 1938 (1937)

A dancing horse trainer (Eleanor Powell) attracts the attention of a Broadway producer (Robert Taylor) who puts her in his upcoming Broadway musical. This does not sit well with the wife (Binnie Barnes) of the show's backer (Raymond Walburn) who has designs on the producer herself. Directed by Roy Del Ruth (DUBARRY WAS A LADY), this is a monotonous backstage musical combined with the world of horse racing. The film comes to life when Eleanor Powell is dancing or Judy Garland is singing (this is the movie where Judy sings You Made Me Love You to a photo of Clark Gable). But oh, but what we have to suffer through in between Powell dancing and Garland singing! This is the kind of movie where we have to believe the 6' 4" Buddy Ebsen is a jockey! The novelty acts are bizarre, for example, there's this professional sneezer (Robert John Wildhack) whose "act" is just that, different kinds of sneezing! With Sophie Tucker, George Murphy, Billy Gilbert and Helen Troy.