| Follow the Fleet | |
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 Follow the Fleet DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Mark Sandrich |
| Produced by | Pandro S. Berman |
| Written by | Allan Scott Dwight Taylor Hubert Osborne (play) |
| Starring | Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Randolph Scott Harriet Nelson |
| Music by | Irving Berlin Max Steiner |
| Cinematography | David Abel |
| Editing by | Henry Berman |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. |
| Release date(s) | February 20, 1936 (U. Mark Sandrich (born August 26, 1900 in New York City, New York &ndash died March 4, 1945 in Hollywood, Pandro Samuel Berman ( March 28, 1905 &ndash July 13, 1996) known as Pandro S Allan Scott may refer to Allan Scott (athlete (born 1982 Scottish hurdler Allan Scott (businessman (born c Dwight Taylor can refer to Dwight Taylor (baseball (born 1960 former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals Dwight Taylor Hubert Benjamin Osborne (1881 - 1958 was a Canadian-born Playwright and Screenwriter who worked in the USA Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 &ndash June 22, 1987) was an American Academy Award Ginger Rogers ( July 16, 1911 &ndash April 25, 1995) was an Academy Award -winning American film and stage actress Randolph Scott ( January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American motion picture actor whose career spanned from 1928 Harriet Nelson ( July 18, 1909 &ndash October 2, 1994) was an American singer and actress 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 This article is about the film composer For other persons with the same name see Max Steiner. David Abel ( December 15, 1884 - November 12, 1973) was an American cinematographer Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. release) |
| Running time | 110 min. |
| Language | English |
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Follow the Fleet (RKO) is a 1936 Hollywood musical comedy film with a nautical theme and stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott, Harriet Nelson (credited under her real last name: Hilliard), and Betty Grable, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The year 1936 in film involved some significant events Events Nov 6 - first Porky Pig animated cartoon 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 Ginger Rogers ( July 16, 1911 &ndash April 25, 1995) was an Academy Award -winning American film and stage actress Randolph Scott ( January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American motion picture actor whose career spanned from 1928 Harriet Nelson ( July 18, 1909 &ndash October 2, 1994) was an American singer and actress Betty Grable ( December 18, 1916 &ndash July 2, 1973) was an American Dancer Singer, and actress 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 Lucille Ball also appears, in a bit part. Lucille Ball (August 6 1911 – April 26 1989 was an American comedienne, film television stage and radio Actress, model, film The film was directed by Mark Sandrich with script by Allan Scott and Dwight Taylor based on the 1922 play Shore Leave by Hubert Osborne. Mark Sandrich (born August 26, 1900 in New York City, New York &ndash died March 4, 1945 in Hollywood, Allan Scott may refer to Allan Scott (athlete (born 1982 Scottish hurdler Allan Scott (businessman (born c Dwight Taylor can refer to Dwight Taylor (baseball (born 1960 former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals Dwight Taylor Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Hubert Benjamin Osborne (1881 - 1958 was a Canadian-born Playwright and Screenwriter who worked in the USA
Dance commentators Arlene Croce and John Mueller point out that, aside from the obvious weakness[1]: a discursive and overlong plot lacking quality specialist comedians[2] to bring its whimsical elements to life - a flaw which also characterised[3]Roberta - this film contains some of the Astaire-Rogers partnership's most prized duets, not least the iconic "Let's Face the Music and Dance. Arlene Croce (born 1934 founded Ballet Review magazine in 1965 John E Mueller (born 1937, Saint Paul Minnesota) is a Political scientist in the field of International relations as well as a scholar of the Roberta is a 1935 Musical film by RKO starring Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Randolph Scott "Let's Face the Music and Dance" is a notable song written by Irving Berlin for the film Follow the Fleet (1936 where it was introduced by " According to Croce: "One reason the numbers in Follow the Fleet are as great as they are is that Rogers had improved remarkably as a dancer. Under Astaire's coaching she had developed extraordinary range, and the numbers in the film are designed to show it off. "[4] That this film's remarkable[5] score was produced immediately after his smash-hit score for Top Hat is perhaps testimony to Berlin's claim[6] that Astaire's abilities inspired him to deliver some of his finest work. For the item of clothing see Top hat. For the fictional TUGS character see Top Hat (TUGS. As an actor, however, Astaire makes an arguably unconvincing[7] attempt at shedding the wealthy man-about-town image by donning a sailor's uniform, while Rogers, in this her fifth pairing with Astaire - brings her usual comedic and dramatic flair to bear on her role as a nightclub entertainer.
Follow the Fleet was extremely successful[8] at the box office, and during 1936, Astaire's recorded versions of "Let Yourself Go", "I'm Putting all My Eggs in One Basket", and "Let's Face the Music and Dance" reached their highest positions[9] of 3rd, 2nd, 3rd respectively in the US Hit Parade. " Let Yourself Go " is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1936 film Follow the Fleet, where it was introduced by Ginger Rogers " I'm Putting all My Eggs in One Basket " is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1936 film Follow the Fleet, where it was introduced "Let's Face the Music and Dance" is a notable song written by Irving Berlin for the film Follow the Fleet (1936 where it was introduced by
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Synopsis
'Bake' Baker (Fred Astaire) and Sherry (Ginger Rogers) are former dance partners, now separated, with Bake in the Navy and Sherry working as a dance hostess in a San Francisco ballroom. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city
Bake visits the ballroom with his Navy buddy 'Bilge' (Randolph Scott) during a period of "liberty", re-uniting with Sherry while Bilge is initially attracted to Sherry's sister Connie (Harriet Hilliard). When Connie begins to talk about marriage, Bilge quickly diverts his attention towards a friend of Sherry's, Iris (Astrid Allwyn), a divorced socialite.
The sailors return to sea while Connie seeks to raise money to salvage her deceased sea-captain father's sailing ship. When the boys return to San Francisco, Bake attempts to get Sherry a job in a Broadway Show, but fails amidst a flurry of mistaken identities and misunderstandings. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located He redeems himself by staging a benefit show which raises the final seven hundred dollars needed to refurbish the ship.
After the concert, Bake and Sherry are offered a show on Broadway and decide to re-team.
Key songs/dance routines:
Hermes Pan collaborated with Astaire on the choreography, which dwells on themes of sudden changes in tempo, rhythm and direction. Hermes Pan ( December 10, 1910 &ndash September 19, 1990) was an American Dancer and Choreographer, principally celebrated Competitive challenge is another important component.
- "We Saw The Sea": The film loses not a minute in introducing Astaire the sailor, and his mates, in this cheerful ditty. A separate recording exists of Irving Berlin singing this song to his own piano accompaniment, a recording which was featured by Hermes Pan and Hal Borne in the 2004 ARTE documentary l'Art de Fred Astaire. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Arte (Association Relative à la Télévision Européenne is a Franco-German TV network.
- "Let Yourself Go": Backed by a trio which includes Betty Grable, a nautically-attired Ginger sings this bright and bubbly Berlin standard, which is followed after a short interlude by a comic tap duet with Astaire. " Let Yourself Go " is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1936 film Follow the Fleet, where it was introduced by Ginger Rogers Great American Songbook (sometimes abbreviated as "GAS" is a term referring to the interrelated music of Broadway musical theater This routine begins as a competitive challenge between Astaire-Rogers and another couple (Bob Cromer and Dorothy Fleischman, who soon withdraw) and develops into an energetic duet with much emphasis[10] on galloping kicks, leg wiggling and scampering moves.
- "Get Thee Behind Me Satan": Sung by Harriet Hilliard, this number was originally intended for Ginger in Top Hat. " Get Thee Behind Me Satan " is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1936 film Follow the Fleet, where it was introduced by For the item of clothing see Top hat. For the fictional TUGS character see Top Hat (TUGS.
- "I'd Rather Lead A Band": After singing this jaunty number Astaire embarks on a virtuoso tap solo in which he makes great play with the challenges of dancing on, off and around the beat - an ability for which he had long been famous in theatre. Complicating the task are frequent and sudden changes of tempi[11]. This concept would be explored further in his "conducting solo" finale of Second Chorus. Second Chorus ( 1940) is a Hollywood musical Comedy Film starring Fred Astaire, Burgess Meredith, Paulette After leading the band in the song, he discards the baton and begins the solo part of his routine. After this, he is joined by a chorus of sailors who are alternately led and challenged by him.
- "Let Yourself Go" (solo dance): Ginger Rogers' only solo tap dance in her ten films with Astaire is an engaging[12] routine which permits comparison[13] of Pan's independent choreography with his joint efforts with Astaire.
- "I'm Putting all My Eggs in One Basket": Berlin's remarkable[14] ability to combine endearing melodies with syncopated rhythms, complex key modulations and verbal dexterity is showcased in lines such as: "I've tried to love more than one/Finding it just can't be done/Honey, there's one I lie to/When I try to/Be true/To/Two". " I'm Putting all My Eggs in One Basket " is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1936 film Follow the Fleet, where it was introduced As in the "I Won't Dance" number from Roberta, the song is preceded by a solo piano display by Astaire - a playing style he termed his "feelthy piano". " I Won't Dance " is a song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics originally written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Otto Harbach, for the 1934 musical Then Astaire and Rogers sing alternate choruses before embarking on an affectionate comic dance duet which plays on the notion of both dancers being unable to keep in step with each other. Incidentally, Lucille Ball appears just before this number to put a sailor admirer down with the line "Tell me little boy, did you get a whistle or a baseball bat with that suit". Lucille Ball (August 6 1911 – April 26 1989 was an American comedienne, film television stage and radio Actress, model, film
- "But Where Are You?": Sung by Harriet Nelson.
- "Let's Face the Music and Dance": One of the Astaire-Rogers partnership's most famous routines, this may be seen as a study in dance of Art Deco poses as portrayed by figurine sculptors of the day. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" is a notable song written by Irving Berlin for the film Follow the Fleet (1936 where it was introduced by Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial Other Art Deco touches include the beautiful hand movements early on which recall those depicted in ancient Egyptian wall paintings. From a choreography standpoint, it has some elements in common with the "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" number from Roberta. Astaire sings the poignant lyrics to Ginger after which the dance begins slowly and builds to a hedonistic climax, culminating in a flamboyant[15] static exit pose. The dance is filmed in one continuous shot lasting two minutes and fifty seconds. During the first take, Ginger's dress, which was heavily weighted so as to achieve a controlled swirling action, hit Astaire in the face[16] midway through the routine, though the effect is barely discernible. He nonetheless selected[17] this take out of twenty overall for the final picture. The set - designed by Carroll Clark under the direction of Van Nest Polglase - is frequently cited as a leading example of Art Deco-influenced art direction known as Hollywood Moderne. Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial The term art director is a blanket title for a variety of similar job functions in Advertising, Publishing, film and Television, the Internet Film clips of this routine were featured in the 1981 film Pennies from Heaven - detested by Astaire,[18] - where it was also reinterpreted by Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters with revised choreography by Danny Daniels. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Pennies from Heaven is the 1981 Film adaptation of the 1978 BBC television drama of the same name. Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an Emmy Award -winning American Actor, Comedian, Writer, Bernadette Peters (born February 28 1948 is an American Actress and Singer from New York City. Danny Daniels is an American Choreographer, Tap dancer, and Teacher.
Note: Two songs, "Moonlight Maneuvers" and "With a Smile on My Face" were written for the film but unused.
External links
References
- Fred Astaire: Steps in Time, 1959, Heinemann, London
- Arlene Croce: The Fred and Ginger Book, Galahad Books 1974, ISBN 0-88365-099-1
- John Mueller: Astaire Dancing - The Musical Films of Fred Astaire, Knopf 1985, ISBN 0-394-51654-0
- Tim Satchell: Astaire, The Biography. Hutchinson, London. 1987. ISBN 0-09-173736-2
Notes
- ^ Croce: "it's plot is a dead weight," p. 82; Mueller: "bogged down by a sour, labored plot," p. 89
- ^ Mueller p. 90
- ^ Croce: "the story makes very little sense" p. 46
- ^ Croce, p. 82
- ^ Astaire: "one of his best" p. 218
- ^ Mueller p. 78
- ^ Mueller: "no one is taken in", p. 89
- ^ Croce: "with all its flaws Follow the Fleet was a shattering hit", p. 84
- ^ Mueller p. 412
- ^ Mueller p. 92
- ^ Mueller p. 93
- ^ Croce: "splendid and perky" p. 88; Mueller: "sweet and winning" p. 94
- ^ Mueller p. 94
- ^ Mueller p. 95
- ^ Croce: "a Joos-type lunge" p. 89; Mueller: "daring and extraordinary pose" p. 99
- ^ Astaire: "I got the flying sleeve smack on the jaw and partly in the eye", p. 220
- ^ Astaire: "The No. 1 take was perfect. It was the one we all liked best. ", p. 220
- ^ Satchell, p. 251:"I have never spent two more miserable hours in my life. Every scene was cheap and vulgar. They don't realise that the thirties were a very innocent age, and that should have been set in the eighties — it was just froth; it makes you cry it's so distasteful. "
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