It relies almost exclusively on the celebrated eyes, ears, nose and throat of Streisand. Her musicianship remains irreproachable. But her mannerisms are so arch and calculated that one half expects to find a key implanted in her back.

Emphasis has been placed on extravaganza, when it should really have been placed on getting good performances out of a talented cast.

Gene Kelly directed, a long way from Terpsichore apparently, though not, alas, from the Thanksgiving turkey.

An old fashioned, rousing musical with some of the most spectacular singing and dancing numbers ever filmed.