Virginia Mayo
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Wonder Man
tarot40 — 19 years ago(November 14, 2006 04:06 AM)
Sam Goldwyn's favourite leading lady never looked lovelier than in this fine film, her breathtaking beauty enhanced even more by the lavish Technicolour production values of the period. An outstanding romantic foil her allure dominates every frame of the film in which she appears. Check out the flirtatious chemistry between her and Danny Kaye in the scene where they are cooking dinner in her apartment - never has a woman looked more stunning in a frilly apron! Virginia Mayo - I salute you!
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tarot40 — 19 years ago(December 12, 2006 03:03 AM)
Agreed, she was very good in 'A Song is Born' - certainly a far feistier characterisation than the demure role she portrays in 'Wonder Man'. The latter film does feature an uintentionally hillarious non-P.C. line of dialogue uttered by Virginia ,which today ,must make all feminists howl with indignation. Complimenting the intellectual prowess of Danny Kaye's character, the beauteous Miss Mayo trills , 'Why if I had any brain at all I'd be a brazen hussey'!
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laurence01 — 19 years ago(December 13, 2006 11:55 AM)
"Big Time!!!! I think I like her best though in "A Song Is Born" or "The Pirate".but she was always one of my favorites."
I think you mean "The Princess And The Pirate". "The Pirate" is a musical staring "Gene Kelly" & "Judy Garland". -
Errington_92 — 10 years ago(September 28, 2015 10:11 AM)
I felt Virginia Mayo's performance was made secondary. Mayo did not have much to do except for the early scenes at the library and her kitchen. It was a shame since Mayo and Kayne shared great chemistry.
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