The story takes place in the days of Vaudeville. Don (Fred Astaire) and Nadine (Ann Miller) are a famous dancing duo who specialize in elegant ballroom dancing. When Nadine leaves Don to pursue a solo career, Don enlists Hannah (Judy Garland), a chorus girl, to take Nadine's place. Hilarity ensues.
The movie features great songs by Irving Berling, including Easter Parade, Shaking the Blues Away,and Stepping Out with My Baby
Trivia: Gene Kelly was set to play the part of Don, but he twisted his ankle and Astaire took his place.
I don't want to say anything bad about Mr. Astaire - an amazing talent for sure. But I prefer Gene Kelly every day and twice on Sunday, so I wish we could have seen what an Easter Parade starring a untwisted-ankled Gene Kelly would have looked like... Besides, only one of those guys signed an autograph to me!
ReplyDeleteCraig: It would have been a totally different movie with Gene Kelly. He's more athletic and down to earth. Fred was a trouper for stepping in (no pun intended).
ReplyDeleteI lov ethis movie, but I agree with Craig. Gene Kelly would have been AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteZelda: It's a terrific movie. Great story and a very funny script. I don't believe in "coincidences" (Signs...M.Knight Shayamalan). It was meant to be Fred and Judy's show.
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