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KomedyaTaon1945Tagal1h 30mIMDb6.2

Maisie Goes to Reno

KomedyaRomansa

Exhausted from wartime riveting, a chorus girl (Ann Sothern) goes to Nevada and falls for a card dealer (John Hodiak).

Panoorin Ngayon

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Cast

Harry Beaumont

Director

Ann Sothern

Maisie Ravier

John Hodiak

Philip (Flip) Hennahan

Tom Drake

Sgt. William (Bill) Fullerton

Marta Linden

Winifred Ashbourne

Paul Cavanagh

Roger Pelham

Ava Gardner

Gloria Fullerton

Bernard Nedell

J.E. Clave

Roland Dupree

Jerry

Chick Chandler

Tommy Cutter

Bunny Waters

Elaine

Donald Meek

Parsons

LA

Lynn Arlen

Girl at Party

William Bailey

Nightclub Patron

Larry J. Blake

Policeman

Billy Bletcher

Public Address Announcer

Karin Booth

Girl at Party

Anthony Caruso

George - Blackjack Dealer

Wally Cassell

Reporter

MC

Mary C. McCall Jr.

Writer

Harry Ruby

Writer

JO

James O'Hanlon

Writer

WC

Wilson Collison

Writer

HC

Harry Clork

Writer

HE

Howard Emmett Rogers

Writer

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الأيادي الطيبةSep 7, 2023

Sothern was a talented actress who was often wasted in movies. That was certainly the case here, even through she has the lead role. She could sing, but is only given one very forgettable song. She could dance, but doesn't get a chance to here. And the script here is a disaster. We know the moment we see Paul Cavanagh that he must be up to something bad, because he was always cast as a vilain. We never find out, however, why he needs to break up Ava Gardner's marriage to Tom Drake to steal her money. This movie is often short on necessary plot points like that. Ava Gardner is completely wasted here. She has no personality whatsoever. She isn't even made up to be the beautiful woman she was. A complete waste. Nothing ever comes of the bandleader's interest in Maisie. Finally, at the end, we get a funny scene with Byron Foulger when he loses his glasses. But that's about it. Even if you like Sothern, you can skip this movie.

❤❤Sep 7, 2023

Maisie Ravier (Ann Sothern) is cracking after working 16 straight months at the airplane factory. She is ordered to take a 2 week vacation with pay. Tommy Cutter offers her a singing job with him in Reno. At the bus station, she encounters Sergeant Bill Fullerton who wants her to deliver a letter to his wife Gloria. In Reno, she falls for blackjack dealer "Flip" Hennahan (John Hodiak) who drives her to Gloria. Unbeknownst to her, Gloria is being manipulated to divorce Bill. I'm a little back and forth with Flip. He's not really necessary for a good movie. It could be a more fun caper without him. I'm not sure about the reason for the scheme either. I have my guesses. I like screwball caper part of the movie. I like bellboy Jerry. I still like Maisie and that's the main thing.

Ronke RajiSep 7, 2023

For once, Maisie Ravier isn't losing a job on vaudeville, in a carnival or night club. "Maisie Goes to Reno" is the 8th of 10 films of the Maisie series by MGM. But now, our heroine has been working too hard at the war-time factory. So, the company doctor orders her to take a two-week vacation. Well, she runs into an old pal, Tommy Cutter, who happens to have a band and is heading for a gig at a hotel in Reno. He talks her into making her two-week vacation a return to singing with his band. But, after being scammed by an old lady in the train depot and losing her money for a ticket, she gets her ticket from a G. I. He was on his way to try to stop his recent bride from divorcing him, but his leave has just been cancelled and he has to report back to base right away. In exchange for the ticket, Maisie agrees to take his letter and deliver it personally to the girl. Well, Maisie winds up in another situation of skullduggery, but she is able to crack the case in the end so that the two lovebirds aren't divorced. In the meantime, of course, she has problems of her own over work and singing. How interesting this always is so that the audience never sees Ann Sothern sing or dance. Maisie falls for another guy, but has to put Flip off for moving too fast. Things get a little wacky in this one before it's over. Here are some good lines from this film. Flip Hennahan, "Take it easy! Take it Easy! What for? Do I have to buy you flowers and take you to the movies a whole year before I convince you?" Maisie Ravier, "Well, a girl does like to have flowers and a little romance before she's married. Heaven knows, few of them get it after." Parsons, "You are an employee of this hotel. I'll see you in my office." Maisie, "Yes, sir. Shall I being the whip along or do you keep one handy?" George, the blackjack dealer, "Aw, come now. Too much is plenty." Maisie Ravier, "Flip, are you intimating again, that I'm a little nutsy?" Flip Hennahan, "Oh, no, honey, of course not. You've just been working too hard."

EL'CHAPO CAÏPHL 🇨🇮Sep 7, 2023

This eighth installment of the Maisie franchise is pretty strange and the plot very contrived. Yet, it still manages to entertain. It begins with Maisie being ordered to take a vacation from the defense plant, as she's exhausted and hasn't had a vacation in almost a year and a half. When she meets an old friend who is a band leader, he invites her to sing with his band in Reno. This way, her vacation will be paid for and all she'll need to do is get there. At the bus station, however, she meets a soldier (Tom Drake) who tells her a sob story in order to get her to give him her bus ticket. It seems his wife is now in Reno trying to get a divorce and he wants to stop her, as it's all just a bit misunderstanding. She gives him the ticket but then all leaves are canceled--and he's ordered back to camp. Maisie agrees to see the wife and deliver a letter to her. When Maisie arrives at where the wife is staying, he gives her the letter and learns that the husband is a creep. Maisie is satisfied and decides to stay out of the situation. BUT, she then learns accidentally that the lady she spoke with is NOT the soldier's wife! What gives? Who is impersonating the wife and why? Perhaps it's because the real wife (Ava Gardner) is very rich and someone is trying to steal her fortune. The problem is no one believes Maisie and she has a devil of a time convincing any one! As I said, the plot is strange and contrived. But, it manages to be pretty entertaining as well--especially at the end. Not among the better Maisie films but all are awfully good, so it's worth your time.

Mina ShilongoSep 7, 2023

Overworked and exhausted, Maisie (Ann Sothern) heads to Reno on a vacation. She meets a soldier on the way and hears his sob story. Once in Reno she tries to find the soldier's rich wife (Ava Gardner) to stop her from divorcing him. This proves to be more difficult than it seems and Maisie winds up investigating a plot to steal the wife's fortune. But there's always time for romance and Maisie's love interest this time is a blackjack dealer (John Hodiak). Enjoyable eighth entry in the Maisie series. Ann Sothern's adorable as ever. She even gets to sing a song: "Panhandle Pete." Early role for Ava Gardner, who's very pretty but gets nothing to do. The running gag throughout the picture is that Maisie has developed a nervous tick from overworking and all the men think she's winking at them. It's a funny bit that never gets old, especially with the cute way Sothern sells it. A fun movie that fans of the series should enjoy. Don't forget: skittle-dee-ruff-ka-doo!

Saron Ayelign ❣️Sep 7, 2023

In "Maisie Goes to Reno," our usually effervescent Maisie is burnt out working in a wartime factory and is sent on a vacation by her doctor. She accepts an offer to sing with her old band in Reno and relax by day but finds that in order to get there, she has to buy the ticket of a woman who's decided not to go. A soldier sees the transaction and begs Maisie to help him. Initially, he wants her ticket but when an MP informs him that his unit has been called in, he asks Maisie to take a note to his soon to be ex-wife in order to stop the divorce. In Reno, Maisie discovers that the man's wife (Ava Gardner) is being duped by two con artists into believing her husband just wants her money. Maisie herself becomes involved with an employee in the hotel casino (John Hodiak). Sothern does a fun rendition of "Panhandle Pete," Gardner is ravishing, and John Hodiak was never handsomer. Most of the "Maisie" series was pleasant without being overwhelming, though perhaps some of the earlier films were better. This one is okay, worth it to see Gardner and Hodiak in early roles - and of course, the always wonderful Sothern.

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