"All Girl Revue" is a black-and-white short film from 1940, the days of World War II, so this one is already over 75 years old. The writers are not too known, but the director is Lloyd French and he made an impact through his works with Laurel and Hardy earlier in his career. Still his effort here is also not entirely forgotten. It is a brief musical that has woman claim the power for one day and we hear them singing about making the city pretty from start to finish. The most known cast member is probably June Allyson who appeared in here a while before her Golden Globe win. Actually, this was a very forgettable film. The story was extremely absurd and not in a good way, the performances were absolutely nothing special either. But I think this is still a somewhat good watch from the perspective that it determines nicely how clever a feminist is. Those call this a feminist or girl power movie or anything got it all wrong. It's rather the opposite as it shows how women focus on the arts and do nothing crucial when really being in charge and being given all the power. You could make a point for this being a sexist movie, but maybe there you would be stretching things a bit too far too. The one thing that is for sure that this is not a quality movie, simple entertainment without any kind of depth for women at home during war while their men are in the military with this weird parallel to actual life in the first half of the 1940s. This one deserves to be skipped. Don't watch.

All Girl Revue (1940) *** (out of 4)Innocent and charming enough one-reeler has the Mayor (June Allyson) having an all girl day and making every government position help by a lady. What do they do with it? We get several music numbers as the ladies sing and dance for nine-minutes. There's not too much to this film plot wise but it's still pretty entertaining as the short runs by very quickly and has some good music as well. The highlight, and what's going to bring people in, is Allyson who really gets to shine here. Her voice is perfect and the songs suit her quite well. She has a certain charm and innocence that really works well here and she's certainly tthe magic to the film. Fans of hers will want to check this out and if you don't know who she is, this here will leave an impression on you.

The only reason for watching this very dated musical short is the chance to see JUNE ALLYSON just a few years before she made her big movie star debut in "Best Foot Forward" at MGM.This is a drab looking Warner musical short with June as the Mayor for a Day who wants to "Make the City Pretty" and joins the other gals for a reception to honor the arrival of Madame Beverly, an opera singer (BEVERLY KIRK). There's also a musical moment at Grand Central where a chorus line of girls do a tap routine imitating the shuffling noise of a train getting set for departure.None of it is really interesting enough to make it an item I'd recommend, but fans of June Allyson will be able to sit through it just to watch the perky actress before stardom.

In this gem of a short subject June Allyson, not yet the star that should would eventually become, plays a temporary mayor for a city in order to make it more attractive. With the help of several other well meaning dames, she urges other city employed women to do their jobs to the best of their abilities.A musical short, the first two songs in this one are amazingly catchy. Particularly a song about an overworked information girl. We are then presented with a near-opera number and finale that's very cheerful and features quite the funny little joke.' You can catch this one on the Warner Brothers "Roaring Twenties" DVD. Recommended.