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As I pointed out years ago on these threads, if you watch that picture carefully today, you can see how 20th Century Fox was pushing the things that would mark the Sixties. In some ways it’s a propaganda piece aimed at fomenting social and sexual change.

[Publius]

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

COLE PORTER

OUT OF THIS WORLD

In 1950, “Out of this World” ran for a few short months and then died. The critics found it campy and vulgar.

VAUGHN MONROE: “FROM THIS MOMENT ON”

The show had one hit tune until it was tossed because the male lead couldn’t handle it. It was interpolated into the MGM movie version of “Kiss Me, Kate” and would become a staple of Muzak and elevator music FM radio.

In 1951, the “baritone with hair on his chest” tackled this tune with the backup band from his night club outside Boston.

Vaughn Monroe: “From This Moment On”

[ConorMacNessa]

My memories of the film are rather dim, but I believe you are absolutely correct.

My memories of the piece are more benign - stemming from my memories of teen club dances in the early sixty's - memories that I hold dear a half-century later.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[luvie]

I can see that now. I couldn’t when I was a kid. it was just soooo romantic. “Susan Slade” was another one that was full of sly messages, and “Parrish”. Oddly enough, all starred Troy Donahue.