"Bring on the Wonderful Men" - Ziegfeld Follies | Virginia O'Brien (HD) 

"Someone to relax with, and pay income tax with, and tho' he's from hunger, I'm not getting younger..." Great lines deilvered by a great comedienne.

loved Virginia's singing performance, so full of joy, ....greetings from Renee

Just STUNNING...

My god she is hilarious... the way she delivers "I'm not getting younger" haha. So underrated!

Love it ☺️

this is the camp-est thing i've seen in my life! when she was on the horse at the beginning, and then when she says hey you in the 3rd row and winks! xxxxx

When she pulled the feather out and used it as a fan - shes so dry and funny and clever...

Excellent! Love Virginia and this song but never seen the video of it! Thanks for sharing.

I. LOVE. THIS.

Brilliant!

MEET THE PEOPLE (1944) TV-G| 1 hrs 40 mins| Musical: Director: Charles Reisner. Starring: Lucille Ball, Dick Powell, Virginia O'Brien. - Full Movie -

The device of undercutting a song with a mocking variation suited Virginia. MGM had used it in 'Ship Ahoy', where Sinatra croons 'Poor You' and she immediately burlesques it.

@ yes!

@isoldehammond23 how can you say that? this was the 1940's and acting was all about theatrics. Her performance is fantastic I LOVE this!

I couldn't stop laughing at that title!

A dark one or a light one, huh? I bet some dudes got all pissed with her saying that back in the day.

I must have this hat.

So where's the extended dance number involving lots of hot men dressed up in feathers and catsuits? I feel ripped off.

"in fact most any man I see is the only man for me" literally me. Every year I fall in love with some man I cannot have, rn is the boomer broadway actor Terrence Mann 😩

LOL - Wonderful fun

anyone else think her hat looks dr. suessish?

Haha, she's the ONLY one Mischa Auer has completely in his power.

@zqxwce92 I Know!.. and theatrics are CAMP CAMP CAMP dear!!!!!! and camp makes me happy!

She's great. I don't know if that horse is real or not, but either way it is creepy beyond measure.

All this yap-yap-yap About glorifying dames Leaves me like a cold potato I'd much rather be With a handsome he Like Van Johnson who's a real tomato For a date with Fred MacMurray You can bet your life I'd hurry And a guy like Mischa Auer Has me completely in his power In fact most any man I've seen Is the only man for me Bring on those wonderful men Bring me an elegant guy A soldier or sailor A Gable or Taylor A short or a tall one I just wanna call one My own, private wonderful he Bring what you can to me Bring me a guy to pin up Bring me a prince on a horse A dark or a light one I just want to sight one Who'll call me his missis And give with the kisses I'm afraid I've a terrible yen For those wonderful M-E-N Amor, Amor There must be someone for me But what's he waiting for? No hope, no soap If he don't appear I fear I'm at the end of my rope Oh, bring on a male who ain't frail Bring on a man from a cave Someone to relax with And pay income tax with And though he's from hunger I'm not getting younger And I'd like to get on with my plan To glorify the American man I know the men are few But what's a gal to do? I'll get a man before I'm through Hey, you in the third row: Bring on those wonderful men!

Mischa Auer, who she mentions has her in his power, looked like Steve Buscemi's unattractive brother. I guess tastes were different back then. Virginia is lovely and talented, though :D

Typical MGM, using a number as an advertisement for their stars.