you were never lovelier
I probably prefer this film because I prefer Astaire to Kelly - again I make no judgement, I just like Fred's style more than Kelly's. Fred Astaire: "Dearly Beloved" (1959: ALB-481) Rita Hayworth: "I'm Old Fashioned" (1971 TV, with Merv Griffin: ALB-403, ALB-1463) Xavier Cugat Orch: "I'm Old . Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Black & White, Multiple Formats. Initially, Kern was unhappy about the selection of Cugat and his orchestra; however, when production was complete, he was so pleased with the band's performance that he presented Cugat with a silver baton. 778 notes posted by stars-bean on 11 February 2023 #filmedit #classicfilmedit #You Were Never Lovelier #1940s #William A. Seiter #Rita Hayworth #ritahayworthedit #ours #by Anna #classicfilmsource #uservita #userelissa #userteri #userpavlova #cinematicsource. Thanks, Virginie! Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2021. Life has made it hard to keep up with my blog, but I'm going to try my best to stick with my annual blogathons, including my Doris Day one. When Maria and Mrs. Castro meet Robert in the sky room, Maria holds her overcoat lapels with both hands. Adolphe Menjou (Eduardo Acuna), Leslie Brooks (Cecy Acuna), Adele Mara I only ask that you be sure to send me your link and I'll try to post it as soon as possible. Glorious Kern music and Rita and Fred make You Were Never Lovelier a sheer delight. The lyrics by Johnny Mercer were classy and clever. You Were Never Lovelier (1942) NR 11/19/1942 (US) Romance, Comedy 1h 37m User Score. I believe I read somewhere that Astaire gave her the greatest compliment of all when he would not say that Rita was his "favorite" partner but that she was the most skilled and best dancer of all his partners. The studio relied on Cugat to supply the Latin music, then assigned the , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. I've been hoping TCM would play it for a while now, but no such luck.How terrible for Rita! When it comes time to jump in the water, though, Katy only dips her toe in and turns her attention to the book she brought, which is such a fun bait-and-switch. 1 hr 37 mins. complete with bandleader Xavier Cugat and his band playing the Latin music Be the first one to, You Were Never Lovelier 1942 Rita Hayworth, Fred Astaire, Adolph Menjou, you-were-never-lovelier-1942-rita-hayworth-fred-astaire-adolph-menjou, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). An Argentine heiress thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer. I'll try to post them as soon as I can! From one lovely dance to the next you feel an enchantment.My goodness, Cugat's cartoons are marvelous. Hayworth wanted to do her own singing, but her voice was dubbed by Nan Wynna well-kept secret at the time. You Were Never Lovelier Fred Astaire Rita Hayworth Adolphe Menjou (1942) A tycoon (Adolphe Menjou) sends anonymous gifts to his daughter (Rita Hayworth) to make her fall for a mystery man he will choose later, but a dancer . But then, the This musical comedy centers in South America where a wealthy businessman whom. This tap dance, where he moves on top of desks and chairs and even uses an umbrella is just incredible. Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, and Adolphe Menjou star in the musical You Were Never Lovelier. Addeddate Thanks also for hosting this blogathon; a wonderful tribute to Rita. Rio before the setting was changed to Argentina, and the Argentine 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. with music by Harold Arlen, "Come Rain or Come Shine." The working titles of this film were Carnival in Rio and The Gay Senorita. She dances sublimely and, as a reviewer below has commented, `I'm Old-fashioned' is superb amongst several dance numbers (I wonder what her singing voice actually was like - her singing was dubbed). I fell in love with Rita Hayworth then (as an impressionable teenager and have probably been `in love' ever since). dancing stars. (I'm an absolute sucker for animated credits.) The two younger daughters were also great fun to watch. 1942. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. By using this site, you agree to our updated, Fred Astaire introduces the Jerome Kern/Johnny Mercer tune that became a standard, performing at the wedding for the eldest daughter of South American potentate Acuna (Adolphe Menjou), Rita Hayworth as his non-cooperative next-in-line, in, Rita Hayworth as "Maria," here dubbed by Nan Wynn, Fred Astaire as her would-be boyfriend, in their second musical together, with a ballroom number danced to another Jerome Kern/Johnny Mercer original, in, You Were Never Lovelier -- (Movie Clip) The Shorty George, Maybe the best number in their second musical, Fred Astaire (as "Robert") is gaining in the esteem of Rita Hayworth (as "Maria,"), Xavier Cugat's band backing them in rehearsal of a Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer tune, in, You Were Never Lovelier - (Original Trailer), Rita Hayworth is an Argentine heiress who thinks Fred Astaire is her secret admirer in. Carlos A. Olivari, -- leaves the house one by one as they sing "I Got Out of Bed on the Right Side" and march to their swimming hole for their daily exercise routine. An Average Plot with Great Musical Scenes of Astaire and Rita Hayworth, Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2016. Appalled at the insinuation that she and Fred parted on bad terms, Ginger, Who else is excited to celebrate Doris Day for three whole days?! I'm just struggling to get to a place where writing doesn't feel like a chore that requires brain power that I don't really have. The second musical comedy pairing of Astaire and Hayworth, this one from 1942; it's a remake of an Argentine film and retains the Latin setting; Jerome Kern provided songs and Xavier Cugat`s Band are featured in most of the dance/music numbers. He had perfected the Fred Astaire happy-go lucky, self deprecating charmer who happens to be the world's greatest dancer while she is blossoming like the first rose bud of a warm spring and ready for movie stardom. You Were Never Lovelier Is A Hollywood Musical Featuring Fidel Castro By Helen Armitage Published Sep 29, 2019 Everybody knows who Fidel Castro is but many don't know he dabbled in acting after appearing as an extra in 1942 musical You Were Never Lovelier. There are no reviews yet. Rita Hayworth's beauty explodes onto the screen; she was 23 at the time it was made. His dialogue throughout is very funny and to be looked upon as a blueprint in life if you dont want to spend time pussy-footing around an issue. You were never so fair. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Love Letters to Old Hollywood with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Space was at a premium on the lot during production, so Astaire found a Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2021, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2018, FEEBLE SCRIPT DWARFED BY SUPERB DANCE SCENES, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2007, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono). Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt. This is all to say that if you're a regular reader of mine, I'm sorry I haven't been around a lot. Remove Ads Cast Crew Details Genres Cast Delighted, Lita and Cecy don their boyfriends' engagement rings. "You Were Never Lovelier": A Kern melody, Mercer lyrics, sung by Astaire to Hayworth, with a celebratory dance reprise at the films end, initiated by an armour-suited Astaire falling off a horse, and shedding his knights armour, only to reveal himself in white tie and tails. Every time a funeral came through, rehearsals would stop until the last of the mourners had left! Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2022. When sister #1 gets married, sisters #3 and #4 put pressure on Maria, sister #2, because they . Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023. All of the supporting cast was fabulous. His dialogue throughout is very funny and to be looked upon as a blueprint in life if you dont want to spend time pussy-footing around Adolphe Menjou (Acuna) is brilliant as the man in charge of everything. You Were Never Lovelier is a 1942 American romantic musical comedy movie directed by William A. Seiter and is a remake of the 1941 Argentine movie Los martes, orqudeas. But despite Bob's efforts to disappoint Maria, the two quickly fall in love. Eduardo eventually agrees to allow Bob to perform at his club, but only under the condition that he play suitor to his second-oldest daughter, the beautiful Maria (Rita Hayworth). The outcome of that suit is not known. YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER Comedy A remake of an Argentine film 'the Gay Senorita , YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER was a follow-up to the 1942 hit You'll Never Get Rich , and marked the last screen pairing of Astaire and Hayworth. Despite this stellar cast, Lady Be Good isn't nearly as well known as it should be, which is something that this review will hopefully fix. And she was a much better dancer than most people realize. Columbia does a nice job remaking a previous film and hits all the checkpoints of a 1940s Hollywood musical (Astaire wished they had made it in Technicolor). "I know that I'll be yours come shower or shine," for an even bigger hit AKA: Tuesday's Orchids, Du warst nie berckender. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. The situation created ample opportunities for dance numbers as This will be done by him posing as a suiter and sending lovely letters and flowers and then enters the dancer (Astaire) whom is looking to get a job at the nightclub in the hotel and then poses as the letter writer.a lovely musical score and dance numbers for a sweet film. The Strawberry Blonde, with James Cagney, and Blood and Sand, Astaire had performed with Hayworth's father, Latin dancer Eduardo Cansino. Argentinean film, The Gay Senorita. Based on the Story and Screenplay The Gay Senorita by Carlos A. Olivari Kern's greatest score since "Show Boat"! LikeAstaire, Hayworth was a perfectionist and they spent days going over each number. In Acuna's waiting room, Robert encounters his old friend, Xavier Cugat, who is entertaining at the hotel with his band. He was the best dancer ever in Hollywood and I believe the same of Rita being best female dancer. This musical comedy centers in South America where a wealthy businessman whom owns a hotel is looking to marry off his next in line daughter (Hayworth). It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. In one of the Hayworth books, the author describes their pairing: " she gives him her youth, her beauty, and her devotion, he gives her a trip to the stars" I'm Old Fashioned" and "The Shorty George" are stunning examples of the art of dancing these two just naturally displayed when together. Producer: Louis F. Edelman LikeAstaire, Hayworth was a perfectionist and they spent days going over each number. Though it didn't receive great reviews, the movie was fun to watch from start to finish. "Wedding in the Spring": Overly sweet and soppy number performed tongue-in-cheek by Cugats band. The UK DVD release has no extras other than trailers; English subtitles are available if required. Astaire's glorious rhythm! I don't like comparing - Fred had some wonderful partners and I'm not really qualified to comment on their respective abilities but Rita is my favourite - for obvious reasons. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Genre: Fabulous movie with Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire, Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2019. I can't possibly include all of the vast information I have at my fingertips, so if you're at all intrigued by my post, good news: there is a wealth of material out there. Watch Thousands of Shows and Movies All the TV You Love By creating an account, you agree to the Cinemark Resting at her Oregon ranch, Ginger received a call from an MGM executive. I watch these films because I really enjoy watching the great dancing of Fred Astaire with Ginger Rogers and Rita Hayworth. I've waited a while to review this since buying the DVD. But her voice was dubbed by Nan Wynna well-kept secret at the hotel with his band and... 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