Easter Parade
The Happiest Musical Ever Made is Irving Berlin's Easter Parade
Easter Parade (1948)
Timing:
1:43 (103 min)
7/10
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Country
Production
Genre
Romance, Music
Budget
$2 147 483 647
Revenue
$0
Director
Actors
Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin, Clinton Sundberg, Richard Beavers, Lola Albright, Shirley Ballard, Edward Biby
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Operator
Composer
Artist
Audition
Editing
Albert Akst
All team (26)
All team (26)
Short description
On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.
What's left behind the scenes
- Gene Kelly (1912-1996) was initially cast for the role of Don, but he had to be replaced after breaking his leg. He was the one who suggested Fred Astaire (1899-1987) as his replacement. The role of Nadine was intended for ballerina and stage and film actress Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellms Finkley, 1921-2008), but she injured her ligaments and the role went to actress, singer, and dancer Ann Miller (born Johnnie Lucille Ann Collier, 1923-2004). Judy Garland (1922-1969) was already popular but wasn’t yet acquainted with Astaire and was afraid to speak to him until they were introduced.
- Judy Garland's feathered dress when she dances with Fred Astaire is a reference to Ginger Rogers’ (1911-1995) dress in Mark Sandrich’s musical “Top Hat” (1935), where a detached ostrich feather floated in the air near Fred Astaire’s face.
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