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High Barbaree. June Allyson and Van Johnson in a pleasant romance (TIME, June...
...uncle drank whiskey. The uncle's tales of the uncharted, paradisiacal island "High Barbaree" especially fascinated the boy; High Barbaree became his byword for all he ever hoped to do and be. While he dreamed, the little girl next door moved away. When she returned grownup (June Allyson), the boy was no doctor; he was shaping out a too-smooth career as an aviation executive, and was engaged to the boss's daughter...
...Miss Allyson had never forgotten High Barbaree or any of its implications; under her influence, Van gradually remembered his lost ambitions. Now, drifting in the plane, he realizes that he must be somewhere in the vicinity of his uncle's legendary island. If the legend is true, it means vindication for a dream, and safety...
...gently romantic spirit. As a result, it is genuinely moving. Van Johnson, who has given some wretched performances in the past as a bobby-soxers' delight, does a convincing job as the softened young executive, troubled by memories and resisting them as best he can. And June Allyson, who seems incapable of a superficial performance, is excellent as the girl who never gives...
...June Allyson found she is the new type of pinup. Editors of 250 college papers, who admire her because she "likes a good book, loves children, and is a good conversationalist," voted her 1947's Most Lovable Movie Actress. Lovable Miss Allyson is now reciprocating by picking the Ail-American College...