Directed by:
Charles WaltersCinematography:
Harry Stradling Sr.Composer:
Conrad SalingerCast:
Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin, Clinton Sundberg, Sara Shane, Joi Lansing, Lola Albright, Sam Harris, Harold Miller (more)VOD (1)
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Fred Astaire had announced his retirement before the cameras began to roll on Easter Parade, but he decided to accept the film's leading role when its original star Gene Kelly became incapacitated. The thinnish plot, which finds Astaire trying to turn chorus girl Judy Garland into a star in order to show up his former partner Ann Miller, is hardly what keeps the audience's eyes riveted to the screen. All that truly matters are the 17 musical numbers, all written by Irving Berlin (ten were standards, while seven were new to this film). (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Judy Garland
USA
Best movies:
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Fred Astaire
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Peter Lawford
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Ann Miller
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Jules Munshin
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Clinton Sundberg
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Sara Shane
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Joi Lansing
USA
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Lola Albright
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Sam Harris
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Harold Miller
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Frank Mayo
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Doris Kemper
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Ralph Brooks
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Barry Norton
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James Conaty
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Ralph Sanford
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Benay Venuta
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Jean Romer
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