Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)

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7.4	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Norman Taurog

Starring (View all)

Fred Astaire
Johnny Brett

Eleanor Powell
Clare Bennett

George Murphy
King Shaw

Frank Morgan
Bob Casey

Ian Hunter
Bert C. Matthews

Florence Rice
Amy Blake

Lynne Carver
Emmy Lou Lee

Ann Morriss
Pearl

Written by (View all)

Leon Gordon
(screen play) and

George Oppenheimer
(screen play)

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The Broadway Melody of 1940

4 years, 3 months ago at Jan 12 3:52

JxSxPx

The fourth and final entry in the Broadway Melody franchise, The Broadway Melody of 1940 follows a familiar pattern of ‘star is born,’ mistaken identities, and romance. It’s our lone chance to watch Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell dance together, and that accounts for a lot of the pleasures of this film. These two are grace personified in their combination of athleticism and sophistication. ... read more

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The job—a career breakthrough—is supposed to go to hoofer Johnny Brett, but a mix-up in names gives it to his partner. Another example of Broadway hopes dashed? Not when Johnny is played by Fred Astaire. Sparkling Cole Porter songs and comedy and dance legends Astaire and Eleanor Powell make the final BROADWAY MELODY (costarring George Murphy) a song to remember. Powell’s nautical “I Am the Captain” and Astaire’s blissful “I’ve Got My Eyes on You” are more than enough to please any fan. But they’re just a warm-up for the leads to tap one number into immortality: “Begin the Beguine.”

Release date: 9 February 1940
UPC: 012569570825

Tags: Musical (3), 1940 (2), Dancing (1), Love Triangle (1), Broadway (1), Sequel (1), 1940s (1), Show (1), Tap Dancing (1), Showbiz (1), Misidentity (1), Adventure Movies (1), Music Video DVDs (1), Musical Videos (1), MGM Studios (1)

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The Broadway Melody of 1940

“The fourth and final entry in the Broadway Melody franchise, The Broadway Melody of 1940 follows a familiar pattern of ‘star is born,’ mistaken identities, and romance. It’s our lone chance to watch Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell dance together, and that accounts for a lot of the pleasures of this film. These two are grace personified in their combination of athleticism and sophistication. The elegance just drips off the screen when they dance. It’s a shame that neither of them is particularly adept at the whole acting thing quite yet. They’re fine as personalities and spring to god-like life in their musical scenes, but there’s no romantic heat generated between the two like Astaire’s pairings with Ginger Rogers. Much of the acting is left to the ever smiling and hands” read more