Just for You

Just for You (1952)

Genres - Musical, Music, Family & Personal Relationships  |   Sub-Genres - Musical Comedy, Showbiz Comedy  |   Release Date - Sep 27, 1952 (USA - Unknown), Sep 27, 1952 (USA)  |   Run Time - 95 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Review by Craig Butler

Although hardly a classic, Just for You is an engaging little song-and-dancer that will please fans of stars Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman, as well as musical film aficionados looking for something slightly off the beaten path. Those who want a musical in which the songs are crucial to the plot, though, will be disappointed. A backstager, the songs are mostly respites; when they are used to further the plot, it's still in a performance setting in which the song that's being sung is secondary to the fact that ANY song is being sung. But with Crosby and Wyman handling the lion's share of the songs, they're certainly well done. Harry Warren and Leo Robin's score is sprightly and entertaining, if less than top notch, and "Zing a Little Zong" still gets some nods of recognition even today. The screenplay is rather perfunctory, although it at least brings up the issue of Crosby's character's failures as a father; for the most part, the scenes work and do their job, but without having any real dramatic impact. Aside from the stars, there's also Ethel Barrymore in one of her typical scene stealing performances, and fine work from Natalie Wood and Robert Arthur. The cast and musical numbers, along with the yummy color photography and nifty costumes, keep Just for You afloat and worth a viewing.