Two Weeks With Love

1950's "Two Weeks with Love" gives the viewer a charming, nostalgic glimpse into a world long since vanished, detailing a family's two-week summer holiday in the Catskills. Perhaps the world depicted in this picture never actually existed---but wouldn't it be lovely if it had?

Jane Powell is her usual bubbly self, ably performing a number of period tunes. The real standout in the supporting cast is 18-year-old Debbie Reynolds in one of her earliest pictures, who is given a couple of excellent numbers as well. Her character is so likeable, and she already displays that indefinable certain "something," a definite charisma. It's not difficult to see that she was going to be a major musical star.

So, a bit of fluff overall, but a most enjoyable one. Recommended! Chief among the extras is an interview Robert Osborne conducted with Jane Powell for TCM; I would guess this dates from the late 1990s. It's quite interesting, and Jane is in fine form.

Lesser know MGM musical that doesn't get much love or attention. Movie stars Jane Powell as a teenager ready to grow and find love while vacationing in the Catskills with her family. Cast includes Debbie Reynolds, Ricardo Montalban, Ann Harding, Louis Calhern and Carleton Carpenter.

Also enjoyed the bonus documentary Reel Memories that aired on TCM years ago where Jane Powell talked about her movie career.

Well done Warner Archive!