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I love this movie so much

To me, this movie is perfection.

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

The acting in this movie is really good.

Although the film begins with some cute opening credits, after a while I really grew to dislike this film. It's actually pretty amazing that Ginger Rogers was cast in this lightweight film, as during the production she won the Best Actress Oscar for "Kitty Foyle"--and frankly, "Tom, Dick and Harry" just isn't in the same league as the wonderful "Kitty Foyle". The reasons I disliked the movie is that it tried too hard and it had a main character that just seemed selfish, stupid and annoying.When the film begins, Ginger is dating the very conservative and reliable Tom (George Murphy). There isn't a lot of excitement in this relationship and oddly Ginger still agrees to marry him when he asks. Soon, she meets Harry (Burgess Meredith) and agrees to go out with him only because she thinks he's rich--though he's not. So, she's already engaged to one guy and then chases another just for money....what a jerk. Then, when she really meets a rich guy, Dick (Alan Marshall), she throws herself at him--and destroys his relationship with another woman just so she can have a chance at him. In the end, she's engaged to all three--and yet all three stand by and wait for her to decide which one to marry. I say all three should have dumped the and conniving Rogers--but sadly the film did not end that way. If it had, I really would have enjoyed it much more. But, As Rogers' character was so selfish and often talked like a child, I just wanted her to shut up and go away. Although well made, the writing and Rogers' acting made this acceptable entertainment and nothing more.By the way, some might like the film's often cartoony look--such as the dream sequences. I wasn't that impressed. Take my advice--see "Kitty Foyle" instead--it's a dandy movie and proved Ginger COULD act.

Dismal film with Ginger Rogers acting almost churlish in far too many scenes. Romanced by 3 guys, including Burgess Meredith in a rare comedy performance and the always reliable future Sen. George Murphy, in a totally non-singing and dance part. Come to think of it, Ginger doesn't sing or dance here either.The film is silly at best and the dream sequences are even worse as Ginger sees the negative side of marrying any of these 3 guys who have all proposed marriage to her.Given the choice between 2 poor guys and a wealthy one, it's not necessarily how you think the film will end is correct. Yes, the film tries to show love among different social strata, but it's ridiculous at best.

Ginger Rogers is romantically impish while being pursued by three suitors in this worthy if somewhat predictable follow-up to Roger's Kitty Foyle Oscar role. Breezily directed and well paced by Garson Kanin the film conceals its comic suspense right up until the last minute as Roger's Janie wavers and weighs her decision on who would make the ideal husband.Writer Paul Jerrico's screenplay is light and witty but also trenchant and insightful as he toys with the varied qualities and foibles of each aspirant and society in general. Smart casting of B actors instead of a major star playing the boyfriends enables the film to remain balanced and offer no indication of it's outcome and Kanin skillfully evens the playing field for his competitors. George Murphy, Burgess Meredith and Alan Marshall thankfully lack the "movie star" style and looks of a Cary Grant and Randolph Scott and thus allow Roger's bright eyed and determined Janie to control the action. They are convincingly everyday. Kanin also gets some fine underplayed performances out of his other characters including all of Janie's family and especially Vickie Lester as her co-worker at the phone company. Unlike the raucous characters and slapstick found in the screwball work of Sturges and Hawks, Tom Dick and Harry avoids over the top abrasiveness and settles for a more subdued approach, well buoyed by a charming cast and a light directorial touch.

Paul Jarrico's delightful and original script won a deserved Academy Award nomination for Tom, Dick and Harry. It's a story about young Ginger Rogers who in her search for the perfect mate manages to get herself engaged to three men with the aforementioned names.Ginger Rogers was probably at the height of her career, just coming off her Academy Award winning performance in Kitty Foyle the previous year. This film is a good followup to that award winner. The men Ginger gets involved with are from all the strata of society.First there's hard working car salesman George Murphy who loves Ginger well enough, but won't let anything stand in his way of rising to the top and making an extra buck.Then we have bohemian Burgess Meredith, a happy go lucky garage mechanic who wants nothing more than enough money to keep the rent paid and food on the table. He's a cheap date as Ginger finds out, in fact the best scene in the film is him teaching her about bowling. It's on par with novice fisherman William Powell in Libeled Lady.In fact Ginger only meets Meredith because he happens to be delivering a very expensive automobile to millionaire Alan Marshal. But eventually Ginger contrives to meet the real Marshal and as she says, he's all she or any red blooded American girl dreams about.There are some nice fantasy sequences where Ginger imagines married life with all three of these guys and one where she dreams of the forbidden polyandry with them all. That one was kind of skirting the Almighty Code.Garson Kannin directs a very charming cast in this four sided triangle. Who does Rogers wind up with? No giveaways here, but here's a tip. It's the one who rings her chimes.