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You'll Never Get Rich [1941]
starring: Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Robert Benchley, John Hubbard, Osa Massen
directed by: Sidney Lanfield

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Audience Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5035822206038
Format: Black & White, PAL
Label: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: November 03, 2003
Running Time: 88 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 1941
Sales Rank: 11311

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Amazon.com:
They don't make the most obvious screen couple--if you squint, you might think Stan Laurel had gotten together with Lauren Bacall--but their differences only serve to make this effervescent musical all the more entertaining. You'll Never Get Rich is the first of two that Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth made together (followed by You Were Never Lovelier). Astaire, who stars as choreographer-turned-soldier Robert Curtis, has rarely been looser, and Hayworth, as dancer Sheila Winthrop, has rarely been more graceful. As in Royal Wedding, Astaire also engages in some fancy solo footwork. Robert Benchley and Frieda Inescort provide priceless support as Robert's philandering boss and his clever wife, and Cole Porter composed the music, including "So Near and Yet So Far," "Dream Dancing," and the Oscar®-nominated "Since I Kissed My Baby Goodbye." You'll Never Get Rich is timeless, escapist fun that also serves to prove that sometimes opposites don't just attract--they can make beautiful music together. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- A Disappointment
I loved the pairing of Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth in the delightfully fanciful "You Were Never Lovelier" with its beautiful Jerome Kern score and elegant dance numbers, but this earlier offering fails to live up to the same standard.

The plots in these movies are always pure fluff (usually full of romantic misunderstandings and a bit of partner swapping) which only really act as a filler between the musical numbers, but are normally made watchable by some witty dialogue and entertaining performances from assorted character actors. However, the dialogue in this is unusually banal and bereft of any real humour, making the non-musical scenes extremely tedious.

As for the music, it's certainly not Cole Porter at his ... Read More:

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- I've Seen Lovelier
First of all, on the subject of Ginger Rogers: Rita is a wonderful partner for Fred but I wouldn't say that she was better than Ginger. Ginger and Rita both have a different chemistry with Fred and they have a different style of dancing. I find it impossible to choose between the two girls.

'You Were Never Lovelier' has a flimsy storyline which doesn't make much sense but it is a charming film. 'You'll Never Get Rich' has a flimsy storyline which doesn't make much sense but it has very little charm. It is worth watching for Fred and Rita's dancing but little else. If you want to see Fred and Rita in a film more worthy of their talents, watch 'You Were Never Lovelier'.

Rating:

- Rita Hayworth bonds with Fred Astaire wonderfully
This is an excellent musical starring Fred Astaire with Rita Hayworth. Rita Hayworth proves that she is as good as Ginger Rogers in matching the dance steps or singing with Fred Astaire; the chemistry is great in spite of the fact there is 19 years of age difference. Rita and Fred look adorable in the dance picture, which won the hearts of Time magazine and they printed that on the cover page. The movie is well directed by Sidney Lanfield, and strongly supported by the music and lyrics of Cole Porter. There are two numbers of much interest: Astaire's solo dance in the guardhouse with a black jazz chorus called the Delta Rhythm Boys and "Since I Kissed My Baby Goodbye." The other number is Astaire and Hayworth's dress rehearsal "So Near and Yet ... Read More:

Rating:

- Glorious surprise
I bough this DVD because, as a devoted fan of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, I was keen to see other dance movies in which Fred starred. Fred Astaire is, as ever, unmatched but the glorious surprise is Rita Hayworth - utterly, utterly stunning and dances with a grace, precision and sheer enjoyment that left me breathless. Why oh why didn't they make more films together. Buy this and revel in skill and beauty way beyond anything available today.

Rating:

- Rita Hayworth AND Fred Astaire - worth every penny!!
I fell in love with Rita Hayworth more years ago than I care to remember, being dragged to watch these films with my mother. Now, far older, I can enjoy the splendid dancing of these two stars. I like Ginger, I love Cyd, but I adore Rita - would that she made more films with Fred. He is, of course, brilliant (as always) and she dances magnificently. The story isnt up to much but the tunes are all strong with a couple of standards. Black and white yes, perhaps not the best quality picture and sound, but still a marvellous treat for lovers of music and dance. I would recommend this strongly to anyone who wants to see the breadth of talent available in Hollywood at that time.

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