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Frank Sinatra's first leading role: a broke millionaire, a fake debutante, and jazz hands everywhere.
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Higher and Higher (1943)

screwball chaosswing-era sparkleclass-clash comedy

Overview

ComedyMusic

A valet to a bankrupt millionaire plans to rebuild his boss's fortune by passing a scullery maid off as a high-society debutante.

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Content warning
musical

Standout Aspects

Acting

Sinatra's nervous energy—he's basically auditioning for his entire career.

Score

Mel Tormé's velvet vocals steal every scene he's in, deservedly so.

Costume

Edith Head's deception wardrobe: one scullery maid, infinite tulle.

Best for:Background: Perfect Sunday morning wallpaper while you pretend to be productive.·Solo: When you need 1940s serotonin and zero emotional labor.·Rewatch: Spot the RKO contract players playing 'rich people' like it's a competitive sport.
Heads up:Language: Casual 1940s classism and one deeply uncomfortable 'comedic' blackface waiter bit.
Tim Whelan

Director

Tim Whelan

ReleasedDec 31, 1943
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
RKO Radio Pictures

Top Cast

Michèle Morgan

Michèle Morgan

Millie

Jack Haley

Jack Haley

Mike O'Brien

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Frank

Leon Errol

Leon Errol

Cyrus Drake

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Katherine

Mel Tormé

Mel Tormé

Marty

Victor Borge

Victor Borge

Sir Victor

Marcy McGuire

Marcy McGuire

Mickey

Mary Wickes

Mary Wickes

Sandy Brooks

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Georgia Keating

Dooley Wilson

Dooley Wilson

Oscar

Paul Hartman

Paul Hartman

Byngham

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Sinatra was so green that co-star Jack Haley (the Tin Man himself!) had to physically guide him through blocking. The kid learned on the job.

Cultural

This flopped so hard it nearly ended Sinatra's film career before it started—Columbia Pictures only kept him because his radio contract was ironclad. The bobby soxer revolution saved him eighteen months later.

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