Movie Synopsis: In a luxury hotel, a stage director stages a show to get the money to pay his bills.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? Probably about as important as any other song. I can't tell from the clip.
Is it pleasing to the ear? Eh, depends on who is singing it. C.
"Lovely to Look At" from Roberta sung by Irene Dunne
Movie Synopsis: In Paris, an American falls in love with his aunt's assistant.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the opening/end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? Irene Dunne comes out and sings it until her love interest shows up and then she sings it to him.
Is it pleasing to the ear? C-
Movie Synopsis: Two dancers fall in love...yadda, yadda, yadda.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the opening/end credits)?
Yes.
Is it important to the plot? It gives our leads a chance to dance and fall in love.
Is it pleasing to the ear? B.
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So what won?
"Lullaby of Broadway" from Gold Diggers of 1935
What would I have voted for?
What would I have voted for?
"Cheek to Cheek" from Top Hat. It's the most recognizable. And I like it best.
Analysis
In the second year of giving out the BOS award, the Academy continued with nominating only three films. Out of the three, two are billed as Fred and Ginger flicks, even though it appears the middle one just features them. After 1935, the number of nominated songs balloons from three to six and keeps growing until it reaches 14 in 1945. Get ready for that blog!
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