Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
One of the great classic movie musicals, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a must-see for theater fans. I’d heard a bad recommendation of this movie and had put it off until I’d seen virtually every other musical out there, only finally renting it for love of Howard Keel. From start to finish I was pleasantly surprised!
Howard Keel starts the movie off, in his brawny masculine splendor, trading supplies in town. He lives very far away and is in search of a wife. He and Jane Powell fall in love at first sight and are married at once, but it isn’t until after she leaves her home and travels with him to his that she learns the real story: Howard lives with his six brothers and wants a housekeeper more than a wife. But, as you can tell from the title, there might be more than one woman in the movie. . .
One of my favorite scenes was when Jane was brought to the house and ushered into the kitchen, expected to immediately earn her keep. It reminded me of The Color Purple when Whoopi Goldberg sees the state of disarray in her new married home, and it made my heart break for her. She’d been so excited to leave her town with the handsome, charming Howard Keel, and then her hopes and romantic dreams were immediately dashed with no hope of an improvement in the future. Jane made for a very likable heroine, and she had such a beautiful voice I wondered why she hadn’t been cast in The Music Man and Oklahoma! instead of Shirley Jones.
The most famous number in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is “Bless Yore Beautiful Hide”, otherwise known as “Barn Dance”. Howard introduces the song to the audience with his big, beautiful voice, and the instrumental theme is repeated several times before the big dance number so the audience knows it’s coming. When the town gets together for the barn raising, get ready to watch one of the greatest dances in film history! It’s received a lot of hype over the years, but I promise it lives up to the praise.
While I absolutely recommend this movie for all musical lovers, there is one condition in my recommendation: Don’t make this one the first Howard Keel movie you watch. He has a beautiful voice, but his character isn’t at all likable in this movie. You’re better off watching Show Boat first so you can forgive his cranky mood in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
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Howard Keel starts the movie off, in his brawny masculine splendor, trading supplies in town. He lives very far away and is in search of a wife. He and Jane Powell fall in love at first sight and are married at once, but it isn’t until after she leaves her home and travels with him to his that she learns the real story: Howard lives with his six brothers and wants a housekeeper more than a wife. But, as you can tell from the title, there might be more than one woman in the movie. . .
One of my favorite scenes was when Jane was brought to the house and ushered into the kitchen, expected to immediately earn her keep. It reminded me of The Color Purple when Whoopi Goldberg sees the state of disarray in her new married home, and it made my heart break for her. She’d been so excited to leave her town with the handsome, charming Howard Keel, and then her hopes and romantic dreams were immediately dashed with no hope of an improvement in the future. Jane made for a very likable heroine, and she had such a beautiful voice I wondered why she hadn’t been cast in The Music Man and Oklahoma! instead of Shirley Jones.
The most famous number in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is “Bless Yore Beautiful Hide”, otherwise known as “Barn Dance”. Howard introduces the song to the audience with his big, beautiful voice, and the instrumental theme is repeated several times before the big dance number so the audience knows it’s coming. When the town gets together for the barn raising, get ready to watch one of the greatest dances in film history! It’s received a lot of hype over the years, but I promise it lives up to the praise.
While I absolutely recommend this movie for all musical lovers, there is one condition in my recommendation: Don’t make this one the first Howard Keel movie you watch. He has a beautiful voice, but his character isn’t at all likable in this movie. You’re better off watching Show Boat first so you can forgive his cranky mood in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "ASA Movie Craze" for posting!
More Howard Keel movies here!