I've always loved this movie, first saw it when I was a young boy and fell in love with a very young Shirley Jones. The song "If I Loved You " is a deeply moving and lovely ballad filled with wondering about love. I highly recommend this old musical, it's reminiscent of a bygone time when actual love songs were written and sung.
I saw the stage show back in the 60's when I was very young. Performed by our very excellent light operatic society. I thought it was magical, perhaps you have no imagination and a corrupt mind, it was written in far more innocent times.
It's a fable. It's musical. Beautiful music. Beautiful story. ( See earlier mention of fable), somewhat of a happy ending (see fable again). Songs that have been sung since the opening and will continue to be sung as this score is considered a classic of musical theater. It has been reprised many many times and will continue to do so. Might I suggest some coffee and view again as something that is not factual.
