Hello Lena and Harry, Gray and everyone.
I bought the above mentioned DVD when it was released. I have watched it twice in the past week, the word I would use to describe the film is QUAINT. There isnt too much of a story line to the film, but in those days there wasnt, was there. But I LOVE the film anyway.
Fred Astaire (Johnny Brett), George Murphy (King Shaw) and Eleanor Powell plays (Clare Bennett). The story is of a couple of dancers Astaire and Murphy trying to make it into the big time. One night the boss of a talent agency is watching their performance in a ballroom, and offers one of them the chance of appearing with Dancing Star -Clare Bennett. But the two dancers names get mixed up, and it is King Shaw that has the chance of stardom. But he throws his chance of stardom away through the dreaded booze, getting drunk every night. In the end of course the the true dancing talent of Johnny Brett wins the day.
The film is obviously well known for the absolutely BRILLIANT, FANTASTIC, SPELLBINDING, WONDEROUS (cant think of any more words at the moment), Tap Dance between Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell. It is out of this world, obviously the best tap dance routine in the history of Motion Pictures. And Eleanor Powell looks stunning both during the dance AND in the fabulous gown she wears prior to it. I LOVE the film, as it IS my cup of tea, and Eleanor Powell is my favourite all time FILM STAR, and Fred Astaire my all time favourite MALE STAR. Hope the review helps.
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