With their employer bankrupt, servants scheme to marry maid Millie to a rich husband. But Frank Sinatra lives across the street...With their employer bankrupt, servants scheme to marry maid Millie to a rich husband. But Frank Sinatra lives across the street...With their employer bankrupt, servants scheme to marry maid Millie to a rich husband. But Frank Sinatra lives across the street...
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total
Michèle Morgan
- Millie Pico
- (as Michele Morgan)
Robert Andersen
- Announcer at Butler's Ball
- (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
- Wedding Guest
- (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
- Restaurant Customer
- (uncredited)
Tanis Chandler
- Debutante
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRKO purchased the rights to the play for $15,000 ($254,000 in 2022), specifically to star Frank Sinatra, and the four songs he sings by Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson were written to accommodate his singing style. He was billed third because the contracts with Michèle Morgan and Jack Haley prevented higher billing.
- GoofsDuring the song "when it comes to love you're on your own" (c.62 minutes) the doorways have no panes of glass in them on the lower rows, as the house staff join in the song.
- Quotes
Mr. Green: Lovely thing you're playing, Victor. What is it?
Sir Victor Fitzroy Victor: It's a piano.
- SoundtracksIt's a Most Important Affair
(1943) (uncredited)
Written by Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics Harold Adamson
Sung by Mel Tormé, Marcy McGuire, Paul Hartman, Grace Hartman,
Martha Mears, Dooley Wilson, and Ivy Scott
Featured review
Higher than expected
While a far cry from a "great musical classic" HIGHER AND HIGHER does have its moments. Most of them are provided by the young Frank Sinatra. As part of the Frnak Sinatra DVD collections, this flimsy musical showcases him well. I kind of liked Sinatra as the youngish, cute and innocent characters he played in this first films and up to FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. That's when he lost the "boyishness" and became a mature actor, which he handled with ease. HIGHER AND HIGHER has a cute plot that's really kind of a fairy tale, but fun. The supporting cast is really good and makes up for the plot line and contrivences. Michelle Morgan is well cast as the scullery maid turned debutante for plot purposes. Never cared for Jack Haley, but everyone else was fun. Look for a young Barbara Hale and Mel Torme. Most of the songs are well done and Sinatra could do no wrong in any of his numbers. My favorite I COULDN'T SLEEP A WINK LAST NIGHT. For some light fun and breezy entertainment, I recommend HIGHER AND HIGHER.
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- ryancm
- Aug 17, 2008
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- Budget
- $600,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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