Rich, Young and Pretty "Christmas"

Rich, Young and Pretty "Christmas"The prairie meets Paree when a Texas rancher (Wendell Corey) brings his daughter Liz (Jane Powell) to the City of Light. There's a lot for a Lone Star gal to experience: romance with a handsome young Frenchman (film debuting Vic Damone). Chic fashion (songbird Liz is decked out in some mighty fine feathers). And finding her long lost mother (Danielle Darrieux), a glamorous chanteuse who may still be carrying a torch for Liz's dad even though she's won

and Gene Kelly makes his dramatic debut as one of the men left behind

But as occurrences mount worldwide

portrays hardworking

he sets out to master his magical gifts

per one of its taglines

Hester soon trades up the boyfriend chain in the big city until she lands the big one: war profiteer Wheeler (Montagu Love)

An exploding motorbike

Intent on rescue

Employees' Entrance (1933): A tyrannical department store manager (William) chases after profits and Loretta Young

Whipple is ditched by the owner of the other car

But what if Juliet is right

Independent women take center stage in a twin bill showcasing the range and moxie of pre-Code filmmaking