Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder

Up-in-the-clouds fun in an out-of-this-world musical!

NR 1952 · 78 min · ★ 10.0 · Music

Two singers step in to help an aspiring actress whose grandmother opposes her bid to launch a show-business career

Directed by Richard Quine · Written by Richard Quine

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