A nightclub performer hires a naive chorus girl to become his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make any partner a star.A nightclub performer hires a naive chorus girl to become his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make any partner a star.A nightclub performer hires a naive chorus girl to become his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make any partner a star.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins total
John Albright
- Western Union Messenger
- (uncredited)
Lola Albright
- Hat Model
- (uncredited)
- …
Don Anderson
- Passerby on Street
- (uncredited)
Shirley Ballard
- Showgirl
- (uncredited)
Norman S. Barker
- Trombone player in bar
- (uncredited)
Jimmy Bates
- Boy
- (uncredited)
Virginia Bates
- Model
- (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
- Florist
- (uncredited)
Lulu Mae Bohrman
- Restaurant Patron
- (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
- Diner at Rooftop Show
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGene Kelly was originally scheduled to play Don, but he broke his ankle playing volleyball in his backyard. It was his suggestion that he be replaced by Fred Astaire. Cyd Charisse was up for the role of Nadine, but a torn ligament in either one or both of her knees forced her to drop out. She was replaced by Ann Miller.
- GoofsA Police officer writes Jonathan (Peter Lawford) a ticket for parking beside a fire hydrant. As he hands over the ticket, he bumps the hydrant which wobbles.
- Alternate versionsThere is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, re-edited in double version (1.33:1 and 1.78:1) with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
- ConnectionsEdited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Seul le cinéma (1994)
- SoundtracksHappy Easter
(uncredited)
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Fred Astaire
Performed also by Fred Astaire and Judy Garland
Featured review
A classic example of those old 40's musicals
Don't you just love those old 40's musicals? Easter Parade is certainly one of the best, with Fred Astaire doing his amazing flashy but precise dancing, Judy Garland using her legendary voice to sing right from her heart into yours, and Ann Miller doing her own unique style of dancing and tapping while belting out great songs. And of course, everybody in the film uses any excuse to sing yet another song, usually dancing to it as well.
One of the special sequences has Fred Astaire dancing in slow motion while the rest of the cast dance at normal speed behind him! Sure, we can do that these days with computers, but remember this film was made in 1948!!
Of course there's the usual plot - Boy meets girl, they fall in love, have a misunderstanding, but get together again just in time for the big finishing number. That used to really get the audiences in, in those days, and they repeated that theme in every musical that ever was.
Any weak spots? Several of the film's routines seem a little amateurish by today's standards. For example, the waiter tossing his invisible salad just to do a bit of clowning seems a little contrived. Also, the film is supposedly set in 1912, so all the 1948 fashions and hairstyles are completely anachronistic - but what does that matter, after all, it's just an enjoyable romp.
I've given this film eight out of ten, but if I could just vote on Judy Garland's singing and Fred Astaire's dancing, I'd certainly give them ten out of ten. This is definitely a "must-see" film, just for those two incredible talents!
One of the special sequences has Fred Astaire dancing in slow motion while the rest of the cast dance at normal speed behind him! Sure, we can do that these days with computers, but remember this film was made in 1948!!
Of course there's the usual plot - Boy meets girl, they fall in love, have a misunderstanding, but get together again just in time for the big finishing number. That used to really get the audiences in, in those days, and they repeated that theme in every musical that ever was.
Any weak spots? Several of the film's routines seem a little amateurish by today's standards. For example, the waiter tossing his invisible salad just to do a bit of clowning seems a little contrived. Also, the film is supposedly set in 1912, so all the 1948 fashions and hairstyles are completely anachronistic - but what does that matter, after all, it's just an enjoyable romp.
I've given this film eight out of ten, but if I could just vote on Judy Garland's singing and Fred Astaire's dancing, I'd certainly give them ten out of ten. This is definitely a "must-see" film, just for those two incredible talents!
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- Eva Ionesco
- Apr 21, 2000
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- Also known as
- Irving Berlin's Easter Parade
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- Budget
- $2,503,654 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $733
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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