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The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Poor Jenny was bright as a penny but couldn't make up her mind. So sang Gertrude Lawrence in the same year's "Lady in the Dark" on Broadway, and so sang Ginger Rogers three years later in the movie version. In this classic romantic comedy, Rogers is in a similar predicament, having to choose between three men in her dream-like world.Those three men are George Murphy, an ambitious man who is obviously on the road to success, feisty Burgess Meredith who has absolutely no ambition and Alan Marshal as the wealthy man who already has everything. Through her fantasies, Rogers imagines married life with each of them, and they get funnier as the film goes on, culminating in a scene where she marries all three! "This is ridiculous!", she shouts as they all approach in their pajamas, a pretty risqué sight gag for the code era of Hollywood!While this may be considered very dated on the eyes of feminists, it remains a classic example of Hollywood at its most original. Ranked as one of the greatest screwball comedies of all time, it is a very funny look at old ideals and hopes for young women of the early '40s. Phil Silvers is very funny in a bit part, playing an extremely obnoxious ice cream salesman. " Glad to see ya!", he screeches, interrupting couples parked at inspiration point, reciting his many flavors. Another very funny moment has a movie audience hissing Hitler in a newsreel, giving this a timely feel, being pre Pearl Harbor. Written and directed by Harson Kanin, this is a practically perfect comedy that does indeed stand the test of time.

I really enjoyed this... ... but I may be biased, because I'm a HUGE Ginger Rogers fan. I can't take my eyes off her whenever she's on the screen.Ginger positively smolders in this one. Some of the reviews kind of criticize the "ditzy" or "childish" portrayal of her character in this film... but as I watched, I kept thinking that her character wasn't as shallow as she would have the audience believe - perhaps I based this on Ginger's other performances (and I *did* keep expecting her to start cracking wise).I had to double check the date of this film a few times as I watched.. some elements definitely seemed ahead of their time for 1941.I thought the chemistry/dialog between George Murphy and Ginger was quite good.I thought the chemistry/dialog between Burgess Meredith and Ginger was fantastic. Seems like Burgess Meredith's character could've been a prototype beatnik... in 1941.Not so great with Alan Marshal.. probably because there was less of it, and most of that was with a drunk Janie (which I think Ginger performed quite well, btw).I laughed out loud during the scene where Janie is getting ready for her date with Harry ... Pop: "What are you going to do for shoes?" ... and Harry's scene with Butch. The whole scene could've been out of a 50's sitcom.Overall, I found it quite entertaining and was enchanted by Ginger's performance. I've saved it on my DVR for repeat viewings.

I love movies from the 40's, enjoy Ginger Rogers in both musical and straight roles (Kitty Foyle, Bachelor Mother), and romantic comedies are a favorite way to relax in the evening. This movie was bad. I am working through the AFI list, and had looked forward to this light hearted comedy.The acting was fine, as each character was played perfectly, right down to the irritating ice cream man and little sister. But there was barely enough plot to fill out a 30 minute TV episode. The premise was OK, but it took me 3 fidgety nights to just sit through it. And what were surely attempts at zany plot twists in the 40's seemed to be just unending repetition. This is definitely not "bringing up baby" or even in the same league.Sorry.

In fact everyone is at the top of their form in this wonderfully entertaining movie, but Ginger has never been better. Even Alan Marshall, who frequently came across in films as being a little on the smarmy side, is quite likeable here. And Phil Silvers is wonderfully obnoxious as the ice-cream salesman.It is interesting to compare this film with it's 1957 remake "The Girl Most Likely", which apart from its musical numbers sticks pretty close to the original. Now "The Girl Most Likely" is quite an entertaining film in itself, and Jane Powell is certainly a talent not to be sneezed at. But having seen both films a number of times it always surprises me just how much better "Tom, Dick and Harry" is, and how flat "The Girl Most Likely" seems in comparison. Garson Kanin has somehow managed to infuse a lightness and subtlety of wit into the original which seems to have eluded Mitchell Leisen in the remake. And of course the three male leads in "The Girl Most Likely" don't hold a candle to the three male leads here.