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Easter Parade
Directed by Charles Walters
Produced by Arthur Freed
Written by Sidney Sheldon,
Frances Goodrich,
Albert Hackett
Starring Judy Garland
Fred Astaire
Peter Lawford
Ann Miller
Music by Johnny Green and Roger Edens (score)
Irving Berlin (songs)
Cinematography Harry Stradling Sr.
Editing by Albert Akst
Distributed by MGM
Release date(s) June 30, 1948 (U. This article is about a film director not to be confused with the agriculture writer Charles G Arthur Freed ( September 9, 1894 - April 12, 1973) was born Arthur Grossman Sidney Sheldon ( February 11 1917 &ndash January 30 2007) was an Academy Award -winning American writer who won awards in Albert Hackett ( February 16, 1900 &ndash March 16, 1995) was an American Dramatist and Screenwriter. Albert Hackett ( February 16, 1900 &ndash March 16, 1995) was an American Dramatist and Screenwriter. Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10 1922 – June 22 1969 was an American actress and singer Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 &ndash June 22, 1987) was an American Academy Award Peter Sydney Lawford (September 7 1923 &ndash December 24 1984 was an English-born American Actor, member of the " Rat Pack," and brother-in-law Ann Miller (April 12 1923 – January 22 2004 was an American dancer singer and actress Johnny Green ( 10 October 1908 in New York City New York – 15 May 1989 in Los Angeles) was an American Roger Edens ( 9 November 1905, Hillsboro Texas - 13 July 1970, Hollywood) was a Hollywood composer arranger and associate Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters Harry Stradling Sr, ASC ( 1 September 1901 - 14 February 1970) was an Academy Award -winning an American cinematographer Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper The year 1948 in film involved some significant events Events Laurence Olivier 's Hamlet becomes the S. release)
Running time 107 min.
Language English
Budget $2,503,654 (estimated)
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Easter Parade is a 1948 musical film starring Fred Astaire and Judy Garland. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 &ndash June 22, 1987) was an American Academy Award Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10 1922 – June 22 1969 was an American actress and singer It features music by Irving Berlin, including some of Astaire and Garland's best-known songs, such as "Steppin' Out With My Baby" and "We're a Couple of Swells. Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters " Steppin' Out With My Baby " is a Popular song written by Irving Berlin and introduced in the 1948 Musical film Easter Parade "

The film won the 1948 Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. The Academy Award for Original Music Score is presented to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically It also received the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Musical. The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in Film, Television, and Radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of

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Plot summary

Don Hewes (Fred Astaire), a Broadway star, is out buying Easter presents for his sweetheart, starting with a hat and some flowers ("Happy Easter"). Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 &ndash June 22, 1987) was an American Academy Award Then he goes into a toy shop, and buys a cuddly Easter rabbit, after persuading a young boy to part with it and buy a set of drums instead ("Drum Crazy"). He takes the gifts to his dancing partner, Nadine Hale (Ann Miller). Ann Miller (April 12 1923 – January 22 2004 was an American dancer singer and actress She explains that she has had an offer for a show, which would feature her as a solo star. Don tries to change her mind, and it looks as if he has succeeded ("It Only Happens When I Dance With You"), until an old friend of Don's, Johnny (Peter Lawford), turns up. Peter Sydney Lawford (September 7 1923 &ndash December 24 1984 was an English-born American Actor, member of the " Rat Pack," and brother-in-law Nadine reveals that she and Don are no longer a team. It becomes obvious that Nadine is attracted to Johnny.

Angry, Don brags that he does not need Nadine and that he can make a star out the next dancer he meets. That turns out to be a girl named Hannah Brown (Judy Garland). She performs a duet, singing a musical number with a member of the band (Norman S. Barker) on trombone, "I Want to Go Back to Michigan. " The next morning, Don tries to turn Hannah into a copy of Nadine, teaching her to dance the same way and buying her dresses in a similar style. However, Hannah makes several mistakes and the show is a fiasco.

Hannah meets Johnny, who is instantly attracted to her and performs "A Fella With An Umbrella. " Don realizes his mistake and starts over from scratch, creating routines more suited to Hannah's personality. Hannah sings "I Love A Piano", and she and Don work out a dance routine that proves much more successful than their earlier performance. The duo also perform "Snookie-Ookums", "The Ragtime Violin", and "When That Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves For Alabam".

At an audition for Ziegfeld Follies, where they perform "Midnight Choo-Choo", they meet Nadine, who is starring in the show. History The Follies were lavish Revues something between later Broadway shows and a more elaborate high class Vaudeville Variety show. Hannah learns that Nadine is Don's former dancing partner, and demands to know if they were in love. Don hesitates, and Hannah runs out of the rehearsal, where she encounters Johnny. They go out to dinner. Back at the hotel, Don reveals that he has turned down the Ziegfeld show - Hannah and Nadine do not belong in the same show. At dinner with Johnny, after a comical routine by the waiter, Johnny reveals that he has fallen in love with Hannah, but Hannah says that she is in love with Don; she even admits to deliberately making mistakes when they rehearse so that she can be with him longer.

Meanwhile, Nadine's show opens, and Don goes to see it ("Shakin' The Blues Away"). He is the only member of the audience who seems unimpressed. Hannah goes to dinner at Don's, only to have him suggest a rehearsal. She is upset and tells him that he's "nothing but a pair of dancing shoes" and that he doesn't see her as a woman, but as a dancing aid. Hannah is particularly annoyed that Don doesn't notice her new clothes and all the effort she has made for him. She turns to walk out, but Don stops her as he finally realizes that he loves Hannah and they embrace. The couple take part in a variety show, with a solo by Don ("Steppin' Out With My Baby"), and then the most famous number in the film ("A Couple of Swells"), in which Don and Hannah play a pair of street urchins with vivid imaginations.

Don and Hannah go out to celebrate after the show, and end up watching Nadine perform. Nadine is mad with jealousy when the audience gives Don and Hannah a round of applause as they come in. Nadine is the star dancer in "The Girl On The Magazine Cover". The song features an ingenious stage act, in which women appear against backdrops that look like the covers of contemporary magazines. Nadine herself appears on the cover of Harper's Bazaar. Harper's Bazaar is a well-known American Fashion Magazine, first published in 1867 Afterwards, she insists that Don perform one of their old numbers with her for old times sake - "It Only Happens When I Dance With You (Reprise)". When Don reluctantly agrees, Hannah becomes upset and runs out.

She ends up at the bar where she and Don first met. There she pours out her troubles to Mike, the bartender ("Better Luck Next Time"). Later that night, Don tries to explain that he was forced to dance with Nadine, but Hannah will not listen. She thinks Don used her to make Nadine jealous and win her back. Don tells her that he'll wait all night for her to forgive him, but just as Hannah opens the door, Don is kicked out of her building by the doorman, who has heard his yelling. Eventually, Don's apologies reach her and she arrives unexpectedly at his house the following morning, as if the argument had never happened. She brings gifts as well, including an Easter rabbit inside a new top hat. Don is a little confused by this turn of events, but is persuaded by his valet that he should just listen to Hannah and go out. As they walk in the Easter parade, photographers, echoing a scene with Nadine from the beginning of the film, take their pictures and Don proposes to her ("Easter Parade"). The Easter parade is an American cultural event consisting of a festive strolling Procession on Easter Sunday. " Easter Parade " is a popular song that was written by Irving Berlin and was published in 1933.

Cast


Awards

Academy Awards Record
1. Jules Munshin ( February 22 1915 &ndash February 19 1970) was a song-and-dance man who had made his name on Broadway when he starred in Best Musical Score -

Johnny Green, Roger Edens
Writers Guild of America Awards Record
1. Johnny Green ( 10 October 1908 in New York City New York – 15 May 1989 in Los Angeles) was an American Roger Edens ( 9 November 1905, Hillsboro Texas - 13 July 1970, Hollywood) was a Hollywood composer arranger and associate Best Written American Musical -

Sidney Sheldon, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett

Musical numbers

All songs by Irving Berlin

One musical number, a seductive performance of "Mr. Sidney Sheldon ( February 11 1917 &ndash January 30 2007) was an Academy Award -winning American writer who won awards in Albert Hackett ( February 16, 1900 &ndash March 16, 1995) was an American Dramatist and Screenwriter. Albert Hackett ( February 16, 1900 &ndash March 16, 1995) was an American Dramatist and Screenwriter. Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters " Steppin' Out With My Baby " is a Popular song written by Irving Berlin and introduced in the 1948 Musical film Easter Parade Monotony" by Garland wearing the top half of a tuxedo and nylon tights (a style of dress which would become something of a trademark in later years after she wore the same outfit in 1950's Summer Stock), was cut from the film as it was deemed too risqué for a film supposedly set in 1912. Summer Stock (known as If You Feel Like Singing in the UK is an MGM musical made in 1950. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Audiences finally got to see this number in the 1990s when an edited version was included in the 1994 compilation film That's Entertainment! III. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The film That's Dancing! is also known as That's Entertainment! III The complete number was first seen as part of the extras on the VHS and Laser Disc special edition versions the following year. When Easter Parade was released to DVD, several minutes of outtakes, raw footage, and alternate takes of this performance were included in addition to the footage previously released.

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