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Fred Astaire performs “Drum Crazy” in the classic musical “Easter Parade” (1948)💞 Gene Kelly was originally cast opposite Garland, but broke his ankle. The part was then offered to Astaire, who had retired two years earlier. Very eager to work again, Astaire consulted Kelly about the offer, and Kelly... show more

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Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire perform a section of “The Girl Hunt Ballet” in 1953’s “The Band Wagon”. The sequence heavily influenced Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” music video from 1988. Choreographer Michael Kidd was terrified of showing Fred Astaire his ideas for “The Girl Hunt Ballet” because they were the antithesis of the persona that Astaire usually had ― that of an elegant man in top hat, white tie, and tails. But it turned out Astaire loved all Kidd’s ideas and even suggested some of his own.

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Rita Hayworth as Maria Acuña and Fred Astaire as Bob Davis performing the song and dance sequence in the 1942 musical romantic comedy film “You Were Never Lovelier” to the song “I'm Old Fashioned”: A Kern melody, with Hayworth lip-synching Mercer’s lyrics, inspires Astaire’s second Latin romantic partnered dance, and one of his best known. This dance was chosen by Jerome Robbins as the centerpiece to his ballet of the same name, created by him for the New York City Ballet in 1983, as a tribute to Astaire.

Rita Hayworth as Maria Acuña and Fred Astaire as Bob Davis performing the song and dance sequence in the 1942 musical romantic comedy film “You Were Never Lovelier” to the song “I'm Old Fashioned”: A Kern melody, with Hayworth lip-synching Mercer’s lyrics, inspires Astaire’s second Latin romantic partnered dance, and one of his best known. This dance was chosen by Jerome Robbins as the centerpiece to his ballet of the same name, created by him for the New York City Ballet in 1983, as a tribute to Astaire.

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Gene kelly moves like liquid, he was the best!🌺 Judy Garland & Gene Kelly perform to the song ”Ballin’ the Jack” in the classic musical ”For Me and My Gal” (1942)!! 🤍💫 This was Gene Kelly’s debut film!

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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing “Cheek to Cheek” in Top Hat (1935). For this “Cheek to Cheek” number, Ginger Rogers wanted to wear an elaborate blue dress heavily decked out with ostrich feathers. When director Mark Sandrich and Fred Astaire saw the dress, they knew it would be impractical for the dance. Sandrich suggested that Rogers wear the white gown she had worn performing “Night and Day” in The Gay Divorcee (1934). Rogers walked off the set, finally returning when Sandrich agreed to let her wear the offending blue dress. As there was no time for rehearsals, Ginger Rogers wore the blue feathered dress for the first time during filming, and as Astaire and Sandrich had feared, feathers started coming off the dress. Astaire later claimed it was like “a chicken being attacked by a coyote”. In the final film, some stray feathers can be seen drifting off it. To patch up the rift between them, Astaire presented Rogers with a locket of a gold feather. This was the origin of Rogers' nickname “Feathers”. The shedding feathers episode was recreated to hilarious results in a scene from Easter Parade (1948) in which Fred Astaire danced with a clumsy, comical dancer played by Judy Garland. “Cheek to Cheek” was nominated for the Best Song Academy Award for 1936, which it lost to “Lullaby of Broadway”. The song spent five weeks at #1 on Your Hit Parade and was named the #1 song of 1935. Astaire's 1935 recording with the Leo Reisman Orchestra was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2004, Astaire's version finished at No. 15 on AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema.

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing “Cheek to Cheek” in Top Hat (1935). For this “Cheek to Cheek” number, Ginger Rogers wanted to wear an elaborate blue dress heavily decked out with ostrich feathers. When director Mark Sandrich and Fred Astaire saw the dress, they knew it would be impractical for the dance. Sandrich suggested that Rogers wear the white gown she had worn performing “Night and Day” in The Gay Divorcee (1934). Rogers walked off the set, finally returning when Sandrich agreed to let her wear the offending blue dress. As there was no time for rehearsals, Ginger Rogers wore the blue feathered dress for the first time during filming, and as Astaire and Sandrich had feared, feathers started coming off the dress. Astaire later claimed it was like “a chicken being attacked by a coyote”. In the final film, some stray feathers can be seen drifting off it. To patch up the rift between them, Astaire presented Rogers with a locket of a gold feather. This was the origin of Rogers' nickname “Feathers”. The shedding feathers episode was recreated to hilarious results in a scene from Easter Parade (1948) in which Fred Astaire danced with a clumsy, comical dancer played by Judy Garland. “Cheek to Cheek” was nominated for the Best Song Academy Award for 1936, which it lost to “Lullaby of Broadway”. The song spent five weeks at #1 on Your Hit Parade and was named the #1 song of 1935. Astaire's 1935 recording with the Leo Reisman Orchestra was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2004, Astaire's version finished at No. 15 on AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema.

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Fred Astaire brings in the New Year with his “drunk” dance in the 1942 musical “Holiday Inn”. His very patient partner is Marjorie Reynolds. Astaire wrote about shooting this scene in his autobiography, saying: “I had to look plenty drunk in that bit and figured there was only one good way to do it. Yes, you’re right. I took two stiff hookers of bourbon before the first take and one before each succeeding take. I had to fall down on my face and be carried out for the finish. It was hot on that stage, too! All in all we did it seven times. The last one was the best.”

Fred Astaire brings in the New Year with his “drunk” dance in the 1942 musical “Holiday Inn”. His very patient partner is Marjorie Reynolds. Astaire wrote about shooting this scene in his autobiography, saying: “I had to look plenty drunk in that bit and figured there was only one good way to do it. Yes, you’re right. I took two stiff hookers of bourbon before the first take and one before each succeeding take. I had to fall down on my face and be carried out for the finish. It was hot on that stage, too! All in all we did it seven times. The last one was the best.”

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Happy 89th Birthday Margaret O'Brien !!! Video | Margaret O'Brien and TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz take a look at the making of “Meet Me in St. Louis” (1944) and it's star Judy Garland. Margaret O'Brien, who played the precocious “Tootie” in the classic MGM musical came to St. Louis for a screening of the film and a Q&A with fans at the Tivoli Theatre. Her visit was the result of St. Louis winning a contest sponsored by Turner Classic Movies. TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz also came to St. Louis for the screening. Before the event, HEC's Paul Schankman interviewed them both about the film, getting behind the scenes stories about the making of the film, and it's star, Judy Garland.

Happy 89th Birthday Margaret O'Brien !!! Video | Margaret O'Brien and TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz take a look at the making of “Meet Me in St. Louis” (1944) and it's star Judy Garland. Margaret O'Brien, who played the precocious “Tootie” in the classic MGM musical came to St. Louis for a screening of the film and a Q&A with fans at the Tivoli Theatre. Her visit was the result of St. Louis winning a contest sponsored by Turner Classic Movies. TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz also came to St. Louis for the screening. Before the event, HEC's Paul Schankman interviewed them both about the film, getting behind the scenes stories about the making of the film, and it's star, Judy Garland.

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Debbie Reynolds on how Fred Astaire helped her when she thought of giving up during the filming of "Singin' in the Rain" (1952): "I’ve never worked so hard. I was dancing for eight hours a day. Making 'Singin’ in the Rain' (1952) and childbirth were the two hardest things I’ve ever done. The movie was actually harder, because it hurt me everywhere, most of all my brain and my feet. My father had raised me never to start a job unless I planned on finishing it, and I was determined to do my damnedest. The word quit was not in my vocabulary. Still, Daddy had never been in a musical film. One day I crumpled in a heap under the rehearsal piano, crying. Fred Astaire came to my rescue. He asked me why I was crying, and I told him the dancing was so hard, I thought I was going to die. “You’re not going to die,” he said. “That’s what it’s like to learn to dance. If you’re not sweating, you’re not doing it right.” He took me to the studio where he was rehearsing with Hermes Pan, another great MGM choreographer. I watched in awe as Fred worked on his routines to the point of frustration and anger. I realized that if it was hard for Fred Astaire, dancing was hard for everyone. No one ever made it look easier. His kind gesture helped me a great deal." ("Unsinkable: A Memoir", Debbie Reynolds and Dorian Hannaway, 2012) P.S: On this day, 74 years ago, "Singin' in the Rain" (1952) premiered in Miami, Florida, USA.

Debbie Reynolds on how Fred Astaire helped her when she thought of giving up during the filming of "Singin' in the Rain" (1952): "I’ve never worked so hard. I was dancing for eight hours a day. Making 'Singin’ in the Rain' (1952) and childbirth were the two hardest things I’ve ever done. The movie was actually harder, because it hurt me everywhere, most of all my brain and my feet. My father had raised me never to start a job unless I planned on finishing it, and I was determined to do my damnedest. The word quit was not in my vocabulary. Still, Daddy had never been in a musical film. One day I crumpled in a heap under the rehearsal piano, crying. Fred Astaire came to my rescue. He asked me why I was crying, and I told him the dancing was so hard, I thought I was going to die. “You’re not going to die,” he said. “That’s what it’s like to learn to dance. If you’re not sweating, you’re not doing it right.” He took me to the studio where he was rehearsing with Hermes Pan, another great MGM choreographer. I watched in awe as Fred worked on his routines to the point of frustration and anger. I realized that if it was hard for Fred Astaire, dancing was hard for everyone. No one ever made it look easier. His kind gesture helped me a great deal." ("Unsinkable: A Memoir", Debbie Reynolds and Dorian Hannaway, 2012) P.S: On this day, 74 years ago, "Singin' in the Rain" (1952) premiered in Miami, Florida, USA.

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On one particular day of filming Summer Stock (1950), when it became apparent that Judy Garland was not fit to work, Gene Kelly reputedly feigned an injury of his own so that she would be able to take the day off. Kelly had remained devoted to Garland since she guided him through his paces in the making of his very first film, For Me and My Gal (1942)...

On one particular day of filming Summer Stock (1950), when it became apparent that Judy Garland was not fit to work, Gene Kelly reputedly feigned an injury of his own so that she would be able to take the day off. Kelly had remained devoted to Garland since she guided him through his paces in the making of his very first film, For Me and My Gal (1942)...

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A very young Harold Nicholas performs “I Want to Be a Minstrel Man” with the Goldwyn Girls in the classic pre-Code musical “Kid Millions” (1934). Among the Goldwyn Girls in this film are Lucille Ball, Paulette Goddard, Mae Madison, Jane Hamilton, Lynne Carver, Helen Wood and Barbara Pepper. The music of “I Want to Be a Minstrel Man” was re-used by composer Burton Lane in Royal Wedding (1951) as “You’re All the World to Me”, where Fred Astaire dances on the floor, walls and ceiling.

A very young Harold Nicholas performs “I Want to Be a Minstrel Man” with the Goldwyn Girls in the classic pre-Code musical “Kid Millions” (1934). Among the Goldwyn Girls in this film are Lucille Ball, Paulette Goddard, Mae Madison, Jane Hamilton, Lynne Carver, Helen Wood and Barbara Pepper. The music of “I Want to Be a Minstrel Man” was re-used by composer Burton Lane in Royal Wedding (1951) as “You’re All the World to Me”, where Fred Astaire dances on the floor, walls and ceiling.

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In Remembrance of American dancer and actress CYD CHARISSE who passed away at the age of 86 on this day June 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Born on March 8, 1922 in Amarillo, Texas, after recovering from polio as a child and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s. Her roles usually featured her abilities as a dancer, and she was often paired with Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly. Her films included Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953), Brigadoon (1954), and Silk Stockings (1957). She stopped dancing in films in the late 1950s, but continued acting in film and television, and in 1991 made her Broadway debut. In her later years, she discussed the history of the Hollywood musical in documentaries, and was featured in That's Entertainment! III in 1994. She was awarded the National Medal of the Arts and Humanities in 2006.

In Remembrance of American dancer and actress CYD CHARISSE who passed away at the age of 86 on this day June 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Born on March 8, 1922 in Amarillo, Texas, after recovering from polio as a child and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s. Her roles usually featured her abilities as a dancer, and she was often paired with Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly. Her films included Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953), Brigadoon (1954), and Silk Stockings (1957). She stopped dancing in films in the late 1950s, but continued acting in film and television, and in 1991 made her Broadway debut. In her later years, she discussed the history of the Hollywood musical in documentaries, and was featured in That's Entertainment! III in 1994. She was awarded the National Medal of the Arts and Humanities in 2006.

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Donald O’Connor originally didn’t think he was “good enough” to dance next to Gene Kelly on Singin’ in the Rain (1952). His words: “Gene Kelly was a legend, and I was the clown.” But later said: “He made me dance better than I ever had.”...

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The wonderful Leslie Caron turns 95 years old today! She was born on this day in 1921. Happy birthday Leslie! 💖 She’s seen here dancing the “Sluefoot” with Fred Astaire in the 1955 musical “Daddy Longlegs”. Caron attended an elite convent school whose students typically married wealthy men, but her family lost its wealth during World War II and couldn’t provide a dowry. Caron recalled: “My mother said: ‘There’s only one profession that leads you to marrying money and becoming a princess or duchess, and that’s ballet.’“ Caron was 19 years old when Gene Kelly recalled seeing her in the Roland Petit company “Ballet des Champs Elysées”. As a result, he asked for her to be cast opposite him in the musical “An American in Paris” (1951).

The wonderful Leslie Caron turns 95 years old today! She was born on this day in 1921. Happy birthday Leslie! 💖 She’s seen here dancing the “Sluefoot” with Fred Astaire in the 1955 musical “Daddy Longlegs”. Caron attended an elite convent school whose students typically married wealthy men, but her family lost its wealth during World War II and couldn’t provide a dowry. Caron recalled: “My mother said: ‘There’s only one profession that leads you to marrying money and becoming a princess or duchess, and that’s ballet.’“ Caron was 19 years old when Gene Kelly recalled seeing her in the Roland Petit company “Ballet des Champs Elysées”. As a result, he asked for her to be cast opposite him in the musical “An American in Paris” (1951).

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Celebrating Fred Astaire on his birthday... the iconic dancer, actor, singer has a career that spanned over 70 years with numerous dance partners - one of his favorites was Rita Hayworth, and do they shine in "The Boogie Barcarolle" from "You'll Never Get Rich" (1941)

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Vera-Ellen and Fred Astaire dancing to “Mr. and Mrs. Hoofer at Home” in MGM's biographical musical comedy film “Three Little Words” (1950), directed by Richard Thorpe. “Mr. and Mrs. Hoofer at Home” is a hectic and high-kicking comic dance duet for Astaire and Vera-Ellen set in a suburban living room which portrays the various challenges of contented domesticity. The routine, which in contrast to the previous dance routine (“Where Did You Get That Girl?”) is thoroughly modern in conception, is nonetheless shown performed at the Keith's Theatre (which later became the “K” in RKO).

Vera-Ellen and Fred Astaire dancing to “Mr. and Mrs. Hoofer at Home” in MGM's biographical musical comedy film “Three Little Words” (1950), directed by Richard Thorpe. “Mr. and Mrs. Hoofer at Home” is a hectic and high-kicking comic dance duet for Astaire and Vera-Ellen set in a suburban living room which portrays the various challenges of contented domesticity. The routine, which in contrast to the previous dance routine (“Where Did You Get That Girl?”) is thoroughly modern in conception, is nonetheless shown performed at the Keith's Theatre (which later became the “K” in RKO).

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CYD CHARISSE and GENE KELLY Dance Sequence | SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952). Cyd Charisse as the woman in the green sequined dress and hair in the style of Louise Brooks as well as in a white dress and long wind-blown train, who vamps Gene Kelly in the “Broadway Melody” dance sequence in Singin' in the Rain (1952). Cyd was a technically skilled dancer in Hollywood’s golden age of movie musicals. Famous for her long legs, graceful style, and dramatic presence, she became a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) during the 1940s and 1950s. In this clip from Gene Kelly’s Singin’ in the Rain (1952), her “Broadway Melody” sequence, where she appeared as a sultry flapper, made her an overnight star. Interestingly, Cyd Charisse had no speaking lines in the film — her entire role was expressed through dance. Gene Kelly choreographed his dance scenes with Cyd Charisse to hide the fact that she was taller than he was. To keep the height difference from being obvious, Kelly staged the routine so that the two were rarely upright when standing next to each other, always bending toward or away from one another instead.

CYD CHARISSE and GENE KELLY Dance Sequence | SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952). Cyd Charisse as the woman in the green sequined dress and hair in the style of Louise Brooks as well as in a white dress and long wind-blown train, who vamps Gene Kelly in the “Broadway Melody” dance sequence in Singin' in the Rain (1952). Cyd was a technically skilled dancer in Hollywood’s golden age of movie musicals. Famous for her long legs, graceful style, and dramatic presence, she became a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) during the 1940s and 1950s. In this clip from Gene Kelly’s Singin’ in the Rain (1952), her “Broadway Melody” sequence, where she appeared as a sultry flapper, made her an overnight star. Interestingly, Cyd Charisse had no speaking lines in the film — her entire role was expressed through dance. Gene Kelly choreographed his dance scenes with Cyd Charisse to hide the fact that she was taller than he was. To keep the height difference from being obvious, Kelly staged the routine so that the two were rarely upright when standing next to each other, always bending toward or away from one another instead.

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Leslie Caron had suffered from malnutrition during World War II and was not used to the rigorous schedule of filming a movie. Because she would tire so easily, she was only able to work every other day to the annoyance of Gene Kelly. - Gene Kelly discovered Leslie Caron while vacationing in Paris where he saw her perform in the Roland Petitcompany “Ballet des Champs Elysées”. However, as with his relations with Debbie Reynolds and Cyd Charisse, the relations between Kelly and Caron soured due to his relentless criticism and cruel insults on the set. Citing Kelly’s rude behavior towards the cast and crew over multiple films, MGM released him from his contract in 1957. • An American in Paris (1951)

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