Three Guys Named Mike

1951 "The riotous story of an airline stewardess! Look at the big four-star cast!"
Three Guys Named Mike
6.2| 1h30m| NR| en| More Info
Released: 01 March 1951 Released
Producted By: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
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A stewardess becomes romantically involved with an airline pilot, a college professor, and a successful businessman...all of whom are named Mike. When the three find out about each other, she has to decide which one she loves the most.

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vincentlynch-moonoi I'm not saying that this is a "great" film, but I found it reasonably entertaining. And an interesting look back on what aviation was like in the early 1950s. American Airlines provided their help in making the film free of charge.What you have here is the story of Marcy (Jane Wyman), who has decided to become an airline hostess. Off she goes, and we learn a little about how stewardesses were trained back then. Then it's time for her first flight; too bad she forgot to have the meals loaded on the plane! Which got her off to a another bad start with the pilot (and one future boyfriend) -- Howard Keel. As the story progresses she develops 2 other boyfriends (all three are named Mike) -- Van Johnson and Barry Sullivan. The question is -- which one will she end up with. I think it's pretty obvious, but it's fun watching how it all unfolds.Jane Wyman was at her peak at this time, and well deserved; she was just darned good up on the big screen. I've never really been a fan of Howard Keel, but I rather enjoyed him here. Van Johnson, also at his peak at the time, does nicely here as well, and is quite believable as a college professor. Barry Sullivan...well, let's just say his big screen career never quite panned out, and it's obvious why in this film; not that he's bad, just not someone that I would want to see regularly; I think he found his niche later in television. The other supporting actors do their jobs, but none stand out.All in all it's a pleasant film to watch and, as I indicated, gives you a bit of an idea of public aviation back in the early 1950s. I liked it (not loved it).
JLRMovieReviews Jane Wyman has dreams of being a stewardess, but, when her father tells her she talks too much and that could be a detriment, she almost didn't pass the interview. They want people who talk and are interested in people and in helping them. Well, that's Jane, plus more, a lot more. She's not your usual stewardess, as she has a mind of her own and gets into trouble for doing highly unconventional things. Then, she meets Howard Keel, who's named Mike, and who's a pilot. She doesn't know this yet and makes remarks about pilots. They have a antagonistic relationship from thereon, like a rooster and a chicken. Then, she meets Van Johnson, another guy named Mike, an up and coming and promising scientist. Then she meets Barry Sullivan, another guy named Mike, who's in advertising. From there, it takes off. For such a forgotten and inconsequential little film, this is actually very funny and enjoyable, courtesy of writer Sidney Sheldon's script, with quick and snappy one-liners. Of course, one wonders who does Jane pick? She has a good time with each and their scenes together are very sweet, particularly with Van and Howard. So sit back, enjoy the ride and let Jane and company do the rest, in this outing that's great fun!
edwagreen Jane Wyman got to show her perky side in this 1951 comedy. That was quite a year for Wyman. She also co-starred with Bing Crosby and Franchot Tone that year in "Here Comes the Bride" and gave a magnificent Oscar nominated performance in "The Blue Veil," where she copped a Golden Globe award. (Imagine, beating out Vivien Leigh's "Streetcar Named Deisre," and Shelley Winters in "A Place in the Sun.")In this flick, she portrays a gal who was a born stewardess, except when she forgets to order food for the plane and allows a little girl to have her dog on a flight.In the interim, she meets 3 guys all named Mike. Barry Sullivan, Howard Keel and Van Johnson are the guys. They come from 3 different backgrounds and offer Wyman an opportunity to choose a good life with any of them. I think you will be able to judge who she chooses. Is it the business man, the teaching research assistant, or pilot himself?
Jade-16 Honestly, there was no way I couldn't like this movie. As soon as I started watching it, I was hooked. Naturally, it was cheesy and unrealistic (IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE AND YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHICH MIKE SHE PICKS, DON'T READ ON!). Look, I wasn't expecting a surprise ending. Van Johnson was the first of the "Mikes" in the credits, so naturally my money was on him. I was just hoping for a better explanation of why he got the girl. He didn't do anything the other two Mikes didn't do. Through out the entire movie, Jane Wyman never even showed any favoritism toward him. I hate to say it, but this was an obvious case of "the biggest star" gets the girl. But don't get me wrong. I just think that with a little bit of better writing, they could have pulled it off better. But don't think this movie wasn't worth watching. I loved it!Personally, I would have picked Howard Keel =P