All 'Er Nothing

A song from R&H's musical "Oklahoma!", in which Will Parker (Gene Nelson) makes it clear to Ado Annie (Gloria Grahame) that with him, it's all 'er nothing!

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[jmccracken1963]

Nice clip - thank you very much for sharing this with us! In my humble opinion, this 1955 film version of OKLAHOMA! is, quite frankly and simply, the best film version of a Rodgers and Hammerstein STAGE musical that there is - yes, I think that it is even better than THE SOUND OF MUSIC. (And, because I qualified my statement by saying "STAGE musical," that also eliminates the 1945 STATE FAIR, which was created for the movies, and the 1958 CINDERELLA, which was created for television.)

[ClassicDamsel]

You are so welcome! I have to say, as much as I like all the others, "Oklahoma!" is probably my favorite of the film versions of an R&H musical. Thank you so much for commenting!

[101hellokittys]

blech vicki simon is WAY better

[ClassicDamsel]

I was not familiar with Ms. Simon, but I just listened to her version and she is definitely a better singer than Ms. Grahame was. As far as I know, however, Grahame wasn't hired for her voice and was in fact tone-death. Apparently when recording the songs for this movie they pretty much had to record each individual note. I think her acting was very good though!

[Melissa Robertson]

i love this play! my high school is now doing it :) im one of the girls that will dances with.. and a saloon girl. i do all the dances. :)

[ClassicDamsel]

Oooh! Very nice. :) I would love to dance with Will!

[Warm Melody]

I've seen this countless times...it's so addictive! Everyone does such a over the top performance...I adore Will! Such flawless motions in all they do! I had no idea that Gene nelson was such a wonderful dancer and star at the time! It would be wonderful to be in this play though I'm sure very tiring!

[Brittany Chatterton]

I get to be Laurey this summer at the community playhouse..I'm so excited!! :) My best friend is Ado Annie, and her part is my favorite! So funny!

[TokyoSpike]

I love that he doesn't just pen her in, he gets in there too. What a cute way to say, "I'll be faithful too."

[Tom Markiewicz]

this is just. AWFUL. she's terrible! in a hilarious way.

[Valentino Dagher]

I freaken love the lower registers at 1:10 !

[Nattiejanes]

They aren't too good a little off key

[Martin White]

I saw South Pacific in Todd A O, amazing.

[GrandmaM1960]

I find myself still bursting out singing this!

[aaron hinkle]

I am Will in my high schools production of this show, it's so fun!

[SpikeLanta]

i wanna marry a girl like ado annie :)

[melizmatea]

A perfect voice is not necessary for Ado Annie. Carrying a tune (even barely) is all that's needed. It's a character role. Nothing worse than hiring a great singer who isn't funny or can't really act. In this case, the acting is waaay more important than the singing. Gloria Grahame was hands down the best Ado Annie ever - I can't imagine anyone, on stage or otherwise, trumping her. It's just one of those iconic performances - like Alistair Sims in "A Christmas Carol."