greekstatue
Sep 1, 2013, 10:57 PM
I recalled vividly some scenes of a musical filmed in color starring someone like Donald O'Connor as a store clerk who activate a greek statue (perhaps by kissing it, although I don't remember). There is a b&w film called "One Touch of Venus" that has a similar story.
However, the film I am trying to find the title of was in color. It had many outdoors scenes that make me think that this was in New York. The songs, storyline, and acting were better than the One Touch of Venus.
Yet, I cannot find a record of it via a web search. It was as if it never existed. I saw this movie twice in my life, and it was during the times of TV antenna (no cable) and one of the local TV stations played it as part of their regular afternoon's movies during the weekends. If I had to guess, the film was made in the 1950's given the clothing and the cars. It had very young people, kind of like a Beach Bingo Party vibe although with better dance numbers.
It was funny, romantic, and a little heart-breaking. I remembered the ending when the goddess became a statue again, then the store clerk looked over the balcony and saw a girl walking on the sidewalk looking very similar to the goddess and then ran down to her and introduced himself.
The actor who was the store clerk was a short, likable guy similar to Donald O'Connor. Unlike the main character from "One Touch of Venus" who acted like a jerk for most of the movie and one couldn't figure why a knock-out goddess would give him the time of day, the film I am thinking of had the audience sympathize with the guy and rooting for him.
Have anyone seen this movie?
-Jack
However, the film I am trying to find the title of was in color. It had many outdoors scenes that make me think that this was in New York. The songs, storyline, and acting were better than the One Touch of Venus.
Yet, I cannot find a record of it via a web search. It was as if it never existed. I saw this movie twice in my life, and it was during the times of TV antenna (no cable) and one of the local TV stations played it as part of their regular afternoon's movies during the weekends. If I had to guess, the film was made in the 1950's given the clothing and the cars. It had very young people, kind of like a Beach Bingo Party vibe although with better dance numbers.
It was funny, romantic, and a little heart-breaking. I remembered the ending when the goddess became a statue again, then the store clerk looked over the balcony and saw a girl walking on the sidewalk looking very similar to the goddess and then ran down to her and introduced himself.
The actor who was the store clerk was a short, likable guy similar to Donald O'Connor. Unlike the main character from "One Touch of Venus" who acted like a jerk for most of the movie and one couldn't figure why a knock-out goddess would give him the time of day, the film I am thinking of had the audience sympathize with the guy and rooting for him.
Have anyone seen this movie?
-Jack