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Broadway Melody Of 1940
starring: Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell
directed by: Norman Taurog

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Audience Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Binding: DVD
EAN: 7321900510486
Format: PAL
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 2
Release Date: April 03, 2006
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1940
Sales Rank: 3613

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Astaire, Powell and Begin the Beguine!
There's little reason to see this Fred Astaire-Eleanor Powell movie except for the dance numbers--and they provide the best reasons in the world. The plot involves a song-and-dance team (Astaire and George Murphy), a Broadway show with a big star (Eleanor Powell), mistaken identity, true friendship and boy gets girl.

Most of the dance numbers, however, are extraordinary, with songs by Cole Porter. Powell sings and taps out "I Am the Captain" in a major production number featuring big sets and lots of chorus boys. She shows why she was a great tap dancer and a major musical star who could carry a movie by herself. Astaire and Murphy do "Please Don't Monkey With Broadway," a fine example of a song-and-dance tap act that involves ... Read More:

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- A benchmark in dancing choreography.
This has to be one of the best dance films ever made. Eleanor Powell may not have had the looks of Ginger but judged on this film her footwork was better. Maybe it owes something to the dazzling choreography throughout. I doubt that Fred ever danced better. His male co-star George Murphy is also excellent in a good, though typically uncomplicated storyline. It seems harsh to knock this film but it does have a flaw in that with one notable exception, the songs are not especially memorable. The exception of course is 'Begin the Beguine'. Even so, I still give it 5 stars, its a classic!

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- Magic
Two great dance pieces in this wonderful film.First -I concentrate on you-surely one of Cole Porter's finest songs, and the unforgettable Begin the Beguine.Although Ginger and Fred were magnificent partners what a shame that Fred did not make more films with Eleanor.Still be thankful for this truly wonderful film-and the superb Eleanor Powell.

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- The best of the best!
If you like hollywood musicals then you will be in for treat! As with most musicals the plot is a little thin, however it has an engaging simplicity that sets it appart from most. In the film Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell have a fantastic dance routine to Cole Porter's 'begin the beguine' which it has to be said is one of the most amazing tap dance routines of all time! If you watch it for nothing else you must see this!
The film also has a good supporting cast with George Murphy and a brilliant part for Frank Morgan (you will probably recognise him from the Wizard of Oz).
If you like a happy go lucky musical with great performances this is worth the buy!

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