One of the last of the rock n roll jukebox movies - cheapies where a loose story provided an excuse for a bunch of music acts. They were endearing in their way and it's a shame the genre died out because they were time capsules.
This is a kind of sequel to Hey Let's Twist which I haven't seen yet. Joey Dee, a 60s pop singer, plays himself. He's engaged to be married but gets a a gig to play in France - his fiancee comes along. She's chaperoned - they kind of flirt with another couple who are trying to make the other jealous. On the boat is Gary Crosby, who appeared in a few musicals around this time, though usually with a bigger budget.
Joey Dee is an energetic lively performer - his band was mixed race which I confess surprised me. Lisa James is attractive as the girl who flirts with Dee and Jeri Lynne Fraser is perky as the fiancee (she gets to sing a song - I assume she was dubbed but I could be wrong)
There's lots of numbers often with crowds. It's not big budget thought - it's not in colour and is mostly set in doors even though the bulk of the action takes place on a cruise liner. Kay Meford adds some Broadway class to her role and Gary Crosby basically does an imitation of his father. It's not very good but judge this by a lower standard.
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