December 24 movie: Cover Girl. The message of this movie is repulsive. Gene Kelly and Rita Hayworth play romantic partners performing together at a small theater. Hayworth gets a big break to be a magazine cover girl. Kelly tries to convince her to give up the opportunity, because he can't stand the thought of her being more successful than he is. When he fails and her career flourishes, he tosses her over and all their mutual friends ostracize her. Eventually she comes crawling back, begging forgiveness for the high crime of having value in her own right. But don't worry! He deigns to forgive her. The end.
Ugh. At least the songs are good.
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