Broadway Melody 1936 & Broadway Melody 1940[SOUNDTRACK]

broadway melody 1936 & broadway melody 1940[soundtrack]

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Product Description
Track List: 1. Overture - You Are My Lucky Star (Frances Langford), 2. I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin' (Eleanor Powell, Robert Taylor), 3. Sing Before Breakfast (Eleanor Powell, Buddy Ebsen, Vilma Ebsen), 4. Your Are My Lucky Star (Eleanor Powell), 5. On A Sunday Afternoon (Buddy Ebsen), 6. Your Are My Lucks Star (Orchestra Alfred Newman - Danced By Eleanor Powell), 7. Broadway Rhythm (Frances Langford And Danced By Eleanor Powell), 8. Overture (Orchestra Directed By Alfred Newman), 9. Please Don't Monkey With Broadway (Fred Astair, George Murphy), 10. All Ashore (Eleanor Powell), 11. Between You And Me (George Murphy), 12. I've Got My Eyes On You (Fred Astaire), 13. Juke Box Dance (Danced By Fred Astaire And Eleanor Powell), 14. I Concentrate On You (Sung By Douglas McPhail, Danced By Fred Astaire And Elean, 15. Begin The Beguine (Sung By Lois Hodnett, Danced By Fred Astaire And Eleanor Pow

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Broadway Melody 1936 & Broadway Melody 1940[SOUNDTRACK]
Singin' in the Rain (1952 Film Soundtrack) (Deluxe Edition)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • the perfect movie
  • I LOVE MY FAVORITE SONG, AND THANKS TO THIS CD I CAN LISTEN TO IT ALL DAY LONG!!
  • Wonderful Soundtrack to a Wonderful Movie
  • Great CD
  • musical memories
 Singin' in the Rain (1952 Film Soundtrack) (Deluxe Edition)
Nacio Herb Brown , Gene Kelly , and Arthur Freed
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JOF3
Release Date: 2002-10-01

Tracks:

  1. Main Title/Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
  2. Fit As A Fiddle (And Ready For Love) - Gene Kelly
  3. Tango (Temptation) - MGM Studio Orchestra
  4. All I Do Is Dream Of You - Debbie Reynolds
  5. All I Do Is Dream Of You (Outtake) - Gene Kelly
  6. Make 'Em Laugh - Donald O'Connor
  7. Beautiful Girl Montage - MGM Studio Orchestra & Chorus
  8. Beautiful Girl - Jimmie Thompson
  9. You Were Meant For Me - Gene Kelly
  10. You Are My Lucky Star (Outtake) - Debbie Reynolds
  11. Moses - Gene Kelly
  12. Good Morning - Gene Kelly
  13. Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
  14. Would You? - Betty Noyes
  15. Broadway Melody Ballet - MGM Studio Orchestra & Chorus
  16. Would You? End Title - Gene Kelly
  17. Singin' In The Rain (In A-Flat) - Debbie Reynolds
  18. Finale - Gene Kelly
  19. Main Title (Alternate Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
  20. Beautiful Girl (Alternate Version/Tempo Track) - Gene Kelly
  21. Would You? (Unused Version) - Debbie Reynolds
  22. Would You (Duet) (Unused Version) - Gene Kelly
  23. Beautiful Girl (Unused Original Version) - Jimmie Thompson
  24. Singin' In The Rain (Alternate Vocal) - Gene Kelly
  25. Should I (Unused Instrumental) - MGM Studio Orchestra

Tracks:

  1. The Broadway Melody - Charles King
  2. You Were Meant For Me - Charles King
  3. The Wedding Of The Painted Doll - James Burroughs
  4. Singin' In The Rain - Cliff Edwards
  5. Should I - Charles Kaley
  6. Beautiful Girl - Sam Ash
  7. All I Do Is Dream Of You - Gene Raymond
  8. Broadway Rhythm - Frances Langford
  9. I've Got A Feelin' Your Foolin' - Robert Taylor
  10. You Are My Lucky Star - Marjorie Lane
  11. Would You - Jeanette MacDonald
  12. Good Morning - Judy Garland
  13. Singin' In The Rain - Judy Garland
  14. All I Do Is Dream Of You - Judy Garland
  15. Dignity - MGM Studio Orchestra
  16. Stunt Montage (Extended Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
  17. First Silent Picture (Extended Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
  18. Have Lunch With Me - MGM Studio Orchestra
  19. Dancing On A Rainbow - Arthur Freed
  20. Singin' In The Rain (Radio Broadcast) - Arthur Freed
  21. Broadway Melody Ballet (Original Version) - Gene Kelly

Amazon.com

A vibrant tribute to MGM's legendary confluence of brains, talent, hard work, ambition--and dare we say it?--massive egos, Singin' in the Rain long ago took its rightful place among the first rank of the studio's dizzying catalog of film musicals. This double-disc, 46-track 50th-anniversary edition features all of the film's familiar songs, as well as numerous outtakes and extended versions, many culled directly from the film's original recording masters. Its second disc also chronicles the film's clever--if studio imposed--self-referential musical gambit of recycling a slate of Arthur Freed/Nacio Herb Brown songs from Metro's first decade by including 14 of the originals, including performances by Jeanette McDonald, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Freed himself. Featuring a dozen previously unreleased recordings and an illustrated booklet containing the insightful reminiscences of the film's original writers, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, it's the ultimate musical companion to one of cinema's magical, enduring masterpieces. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The complete 50th Anniversary Edition and a bonus disc featuring the original recordings that inspired the 1952 MGM classic! Includes 12 previously unreleased tracks 'Would You?' (duet) (unused version), 'Beautiful Girl' (unused original version), 'Singin' In The Rain' (alternative vocal), 'Should I' (unused instrumental), 'You Were Meant For Me', 'All I Do Is Dream Of You', 'Broadway Rhythm', 'You Are My Lucky Star', 'Would You?', 'Dancing On A Rainbow' plus 'Broadway Melody Ballet' (original version). Rhino. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars the perfect movie.......2007-03-10

My old Gene did it: the perfect movie, the perfect american history, the perfect music. Some people think musicals are "B" movies. I say them: look about the dream, the performance, the music.
Who can say what is beatiful? Look at faces of Gene and Stan during the shooting on the set: whole concentration and attention for everything.
This is a unique moment in their story, and in the story of cinema.
Unforgettable.

5 out of 5 stars I LOVE MY FAVORITE SONG, AND THANKS TO THIS CD I CAN LISTEN TO IT ALL DAY LONG!!.......2007-01-28

I love Singin' in the Rain. It was the movie that made me like musicals, not those simple, mellow movies like South Pacific and the Sound of Music, but REAL musicals, with people like Fred Astaire or Eleanor Powell tapping their hearts out, or great singers like Frances Langford or Dick Powell putting over a song like they mean it.The Singin' in the Rain 2disc special edition introduced me to my favorite movie, the Broadway Melody of 1936, the MOST AMAZING MOVIE EVER! So I was so glad when my parents got me the soundtrack to Singin' in the Rain, and besides the music of the 1951 versions of the Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed, there are also the original versions of the songs in their original movies. I am so glad that Rhino put the duet of Robert Taylor and June Knight singing I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin' on this CD set! It's my favorite song, and now I can listen to it! Hooray!! It's the best song EVER!! There's also vocals of Charles King singing the Broadway Melody, which is great! And many more, like Bing Crosby, Frances Langford, Jeanette MacDonald, and other great singers I can't think of right now. This CD set is great, the sound is nice and un-staticy (mostly), there are 30-plus songs, and the price is phenomenal. I love my favorite song, and now I can listen to it all day long!! Yay! :)

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Soundtrack to a Wonderful Movie.......2006-06-16

Yes, this is it--the first real musical I ever saw. Okay, I saw "Wizard of Oz" and "The Sound of Music", and I love both of those musicals dearly. I had even seen "My Fair Lady." I thought musicals were all like those. Until this one. I had never seen such dancing. And this CD causes me to relive the joy of the musical each time I listen to it. Complete with the tap sounds. I love that they included even the deleted songs. Now we just need a DVD that has all the deleted scenes in context. But the studio probably threw all those away. Oh well, our imaginations can take care of what is missing.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2006-03-20

This is a great CD of music for your family to listen to. Our family enjoys it very much.

4 out of 5 stars musical memories.......2006-03-14

I enjoyed this CD very much, as I remember seeing the movie years ago. I grew up watching MGM musicals and this was one of the best. I loved all of the wonderful songs that came from this movie. Great sound on this CD.
Three Little Words (1950 Movie Soundtrack) (Rhino Handmade)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Thank you Rhino & George Feltenstein!
  • beautiful old time music
 Three Little Words (1950 Movie Soundtrack) (Rhino Handmade)
Harry Ruby
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ASIN: B0001XAMDG
Release Date: 2004-05-11

Tracks:

  1. Main Title Medley: Three Little Words/Thinking of You - MGM Studio Orchestra
  2. Where Did You Get That Girl? - Fred Astaire, Anita Ellis
  3. She's Mine, All Mine [#]
  4. Mr & Mrs. Hoofer at Home (Dancers at Home) - MGM Studio Orchestra
  5. My Sunny Tennessee - Fred Astaire, Red Skelton
  6. So Long, Oo-Long - Fred Astaire, Red Skelton
  7. Who's Sorry Now - Gloria DeHaven
  8. Come One, Papa - Anita Ellis, Chorus
  9. Nevertheless, I'm in Love With You - Fred Astaire, Anita Ellis, Red Skelton
  10. All Alone Monday - Gale Robbins
  11. You Smiled at Me [#] - Andrrevin
  12. All Alone Monday (Reprise) - Gale Robbins
  13. I Wanna Be Loved by You [#] - Fred Astaire, Helen Kane
  14. I Wanna Be Loved by You - Helen Kane
  15. Thinking of You - Anita Ellis
  16. I Love You So Much - Male Chorus
  17. Thinking of You (Humming Reprise) [#] - Anita Ellis
  18. You Are My Lucky Star [#] - Phil Regan & Orchestra
  19. Three Little Words [#] - Phil Regan & Orchestra
  20. Medley: My Sunny Tenessee/Who's Sorry Now/I Wanna Be Loved by ... - Fred Astaire, Red Skelton
  21. Three Little Words (Finale) (End Cast) - Fred Astaire
  22. Yolanda (Main Title) [*] - MGM Studio Orchestra
  23. This Is a Day for Love [From Yolanda and the Thief][*] - MGM Studio Chorus
  24. I've an Angel [From Yolanda and the Thief][*] - Trudy Erwin
  25. Ballet/Will You Marry Me? [From Yolanda and the Thief][*] - Marion Doenges,
  26. Yolanda [From Yolanda and the Thief][*] - Fred Astaire
  27. Coffee Time [From Yolanda and the Thief][*] - MGM Studio Orchestra, Chorus

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Thank you Rhino & George Feltenstein!.......2005-09-06

I've been waiting for this CD for years and it's finally here. Where else can you find a collection of Kalmar and Ruby songs? If you love the movie, you'll love the soundtrack. As with all Rhino soundtracks, both the audio, art work, and liner notes quality is great. Buy it before all 2500 copies are taken...

5 out of 5 stars beautiful old time music.......2004-07-13

there are so many great songs sung by beautiful women-Gale robbins singing I love you so much, Arleen doll on All alone Monday, but the best is the enchanting unforgettable Thinking of you, sung by Vera Ellen, the best dancing lady ever on the screen. Sad we cant see Miss Ellen dance to the song but the wonderful scene will live in your memory. A very nice record,Also Miss Debby Reynolds does a very nice imitation of Hellen Kane on I wanna be loved by yo.
Broadway Melody 1936 & Broadway Melody 1940[SOUNDTRACK]
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Fair, but lotsa mistakes
  • So-So Recording
 Broadway Melody 1936 & Broadway Melody 1940[SOUNDTRACK]

Manufacturer: Great Movie Themes
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007UT1US

Product Description

Track List: 1. Overture - You Are My Lucky Star (Frances Langford), 2. I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin' (Eleanor Powell, Robert Taylor), 3. Sing Before Breakfast (Eleanor Powell, Buddy Ebsen, Vilma Ebsen), 4. Your Are My Lucky Star (Eleanor Powell), 5. On A Sunday Afternoon (Buddy Ebsen), 6. Your Are My Lucks Star (Orchestra Alfred Newman - Danced By Eleanor Powell), 7. Broadway Rhythm (Frances Langford And Danced By Eleanor Powell), 8. Overture (Orchestra Directed By Alfred Newman), 9. Please Don't Monkey With Broadway (Fred Astair, George Murphy), 10. All Ashore (Eleanor Powell), 11. Between You And Me (George Murphy), 12. I've Got My Eyes On You (Fred Astaire), 13. Juke Box Dance (Danced By Fred Astaire And Eleanor Powell), 14. I Concentrate On You (Sung By Douglas McPhail, Danced By Fred Astaire And Elean, 15. Begin The Beguine (Sung By Lois Hodnett, Danced By Fred Astaire And Eleanor Pow

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Fair, but lotsa mistakes.......2006-12-28

I've long had a crush on Eleanor Powell, and I have the copies of all of her movies and I know well the author of the best biography of this fabulous dancing star. But this soundtrack is seriously flawed and I cannot find out who makes it. Track 2 ("Feelin'") is sung not by that leggy Powell, but by June Knight and Robert Taylor. All other songs credited to Eleanor Powell were actually sung by Majorie Lane. Ms. Powell lip-synched songs in all movies she starred in from 1935 on. She sang a couple of short ditties before 1935. After track 15 of the 1940 movie, the finale -- a reprise of the "I've got my eyes on you" song -- is completely omitted. Audio quality is not good. This is a sloppy production. Someone is degrading the reputation of one of the best musicals ever made and it's insulting to the fine cast and crew, in particular to Fred Astaire, George Murphy and that fabulous and divine creature with the best legs God ever put on a woman.

3 out of 5 stars So-So Recording.......2005-10-10

While the chance to own this music is nice, there are places where it seems that this was taken from a film print. During the dance number "You Are My Lucky Star," for example, you hear the dance routine done tap dance style. Not the greatest listening experience, in my opinion.

The reproduction is clear, altough very flat sounding. Not a bad pair of soundtracks to have on one disc, but kind of sad that better source materials weren't found for this release.
Broadway Melody Of 1936 (1935 Film) and Broadway Melody of 1940
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • MY FAVORITE
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  • THE BEST...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JUNE KNIGHT!!!
  • Thank Heaven for Little Girls
  • Strictly for Musical Fans!
 Broadway Melody Of 1936 (1935 Film) and Broadway Melody of 1940
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ASIN: B0000042KQ
Release Date: 1997-08-20

Tracks:

  1. Overture-You Are My Lucky Star - Frances Langford
  2. I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin' - Eleanor Powell, Robert Taylor
  3. Sing Before Breakfast - Eleanor Powell, Buddy Ebsen, Vilma Ebsen
  4. You Are My Lucky Star - Eleanor Powell
  5. On A Sunday Afternoon - Buddy Ebsen
  6. You Are My Lucky Star - Orchestra-Alfred Newman Director
  7. Broadway Rhythm - Frances Langford
  8. Overture - Orchestra-Alfred Newman Director
  9. Please Don't Monkey With Broadway - Fred Astaire, George Murphy
  10. All Ashore - Eleanor Powell
  11. Between You And Me - George Murphy
  12. I've Got My Eyes On You - Fred Astaire
  13. Juke Box Dance - Orchestra-Alfred Newman Director
  14. I Concentrate On You - Douglas Mc Phail
  15. Begin The Beguine - Lois Hodnett

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars MY FAVORITE.......2007-01-31

Hi, it's me again, the girl who wrote that kid's review on Jan. 22. I just wanted to comment on the best movie EVER again. Did you see the cover of the VHS? It's Robert Taylor and June Knight! I don't know why MGM/UA and TCM decied to put her and Taylor on the cover when Eleanor Powell was the star, but I'm glad they did, because Knight's my favorite actress, and Taylor and her look SO beautiful together! The cover art is very beautiful, and it is a great tribute to a VERY TALENTED and forgotten actress, June Knight. I think her performance in the B-Way Melody of 1936 earned her that cover spot. The print of this movie can be quite static and grainy at times, but the AH-MAZING performances of it come through. They'd come through if the whole thing was super fuzzy. Why? because it's the BEST MOVIE EVER, IT'S ELEGANT, IT'S WITTY, IT'S BEAUTIFUL, AND IT HAS THE BEST MUSICAL SCORE ANY MOVIE EVER HAD, AND YES, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN TOO! THIS MOVIE IS THE TOP OF THE TOP! Now, some people like Gone With the Wind, others like 42nd Street, and then some of them go ga-ga over the Philadelphia Story, but this is my personal favorite. I've watched it over 100 TIMES (SERIOUSLY!!!) and it's never lost it's sparkle and interestingness. I love watching it over and enjoying my favorite scenes. They should put it on DVD! So this is my very favorite movie, and maybe after you watch it, it might be yours.

5 out of 5 stars THE ORIGINAL AND STILL THE BEST.......2007-01-24

This first in the series is still my favorite (and the best) of the series. It has wit and style to spare. It also has Eleanor Powell's dazzling dancing and actually ACTING! Her imitation of a French Star is priceless. Robert Taylor is handsome and handles his musical chores very well. Roy Del Ruth's direction (with special effect) is inspired. An altogether enjoyable experience.

5 out of 5 stars THE BEST...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JUNE KNIGHT!!!.......2007-01-23

Today, Jan. 22, is June Knight's birthday, so I thought that I'd write a review of her only available movie to buy. This is my favorite moive. Now, Eleanor Powell is an AMAZING dancer, but the one thing that I really loved about this moive is the duet of "I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'" sung by Robert Taylor and June Knight. It's just so beautiful, romantic, escapist, and everyhting wonderful. Whenever I am sick, ot I feel sad, I just take a look at Robert Taylor crooning to June Knight in all that lovely art-deco splendor, I feel better. There's almost nothing as good as it, except for Powell's tap dance at the end. I've had this movie for about 2 years, and I've never found a better one. I love it. I highly reccomend you watch this moive for the comedy of Jack Benny, Una Merkel, and Sid Silvers, the dancing of Eleanor Powell, and the elegant, romantic duet of Taylor and June Knight. I am glad June Knight made this movie, or else it probably would not have been my favorite. I am glad June Knight was in showbiz, or else no one would've seen her act, sing and dance as greatly as she did. She is my favorite actress, and this is a good moive to see her in. Thank you, June, for making this movie. You were truly amazing, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! (:

5 out of 5 stars Thank Heaven for Little Girls.......2005-04-09

This smash musical that won the Oscar for best dance direction was headlined by leggy Eleanor Powell abetted by a cast of superb dancers who danced, well.. spectacularly.

At 5'6', Ms. Powell is not Maurice Chevalier's little Gigi, but when she flashes one of her signature dance moves at you, you ARE sent crashing to the ceiling! Once you've seen a few of her flicks, you wait - with baited breath -- for some of her athletic moves so perfect they shame Olympians. This was Eleanor Powell's first starring role, made when she was a fresh, nubile 23. She became -- as they say -- an overnight sensation.

She plays a talented small town (Albany - as compared to NYC) lass who comes to the Big Apple hoping her high school squeeze (the young and impossibly handsome Robert Taylor) - now a biggie producer will give her a break. Taylor, a truly excellent actor, is clueless in his semi-officiousness and handicapped by the entreaties of the show's angel, (played deliciously by June Knight, a great hoofer in her own right) whose financial backing - she thinks - entitles her to the lead role - and a chuck of the producer's romantic affections. Robert Gordon (Taylor) wants to send Irene (Powell) back to safety of Albany.

The young Jack Benny plays a sleazeball tabloid reporter who provides the plot complications, aided by his undeft henchman, Snoop (Sid Silvers.) (Benny got top billing here and while great, he was over-ranked.) Cameo appearances by Frances Langford - a popular singer for decades - gave big-name heft to the movie. Irene's (Ms. Powell) plight is rescued by Taylor's clever Samaritan secretary (Una Merkel) who disguises Irene as a sexy French Fireball to get the starring role.

Fantastic dancing abounds. Powell, hoofing with Buddy & Vilma Ebsen, will knock your socks off. (Powell's vertical high kicks shame the Las Vegas show girls!) But the first big dance to the tune of "I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin'" is just sensational - sans Powell - with June Knight (the angel) and Taylor's assistant in this flick, Nick Long, Jr. I cannot find any other movies in which Mr. Long danced. Indeed, he changed his vocation to set direction, but in this movie, he makes moves that rival Gene Kelly's, Donald O'Connor's and which even Fred Astaire could not do. You hafta see this.

While Ms.Powell's tap as the coquettish French fireball is fetching, her ballet in the dream sequence to "You Are My Lucky Star" is soul-stirring. When Powell arcs one of her shapely gams in a near-perfect circle (one of her signature moves) you thank heaven for little girls, because they grow up in the most delightful ways. Eleanor Powell certainly did.

5 out of 5 stars Strictly for Musical Fans!.......2005-02-18

So far this is my favorite Broadway Melody movie from the series. Anyway the movie stars Robert Taylor, Eleanor Powell, Jack Benny, Una Merkel and Buddy Ebsen.

The movie is about about dancer Irene Foster (Eleanor Powell in her screen debut) who goes to New York hoping her old high school sweetheart Bob Gordon (Robert Taylor) (who is a big broadway producer) will give her a big break in his new show. Bob won't give her a big break. He feels that Irene should go back home and not get into show business. During this time Bob needs money for his new show so he gets support from Lily Brent (June Knight) a wealthy young widow. She also wants to star in his new show and she wants to be his love interest. Reporter Bert Keeler (Benny) starts to spread rumours about Bob and Lily. This upsets them both and in some scenes Bob runs madly thourgh a newspaper office and punches Bert in the face. Since Bob won't give Irene a chance to even audition his secretary Kitty Corbett (Una Merkel) disguises her and makes her audition as this French singer.

Here are the numbers in the movie:
Broadway Melody- It is sung in the beginning by an unidentified male singer.

You Are My Lucky Star- Frances Langford sings this in a studio on the radio.

I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'- This is a big production number and its my favorite! It has Robert Taylor singing (who carries a pleasant voice) and June Knight (I think she has a nice voice) singing. Then these chorus girls sing and dance with this guy. After they dance the same guy dances with June Knight. It is such a great number. It even won an oscar for best dance direction.

Sing Before Breakfast- This number is sung and danced by Buddy and Vilma Ebsen and Eleanor Powell. Its a cute little number.

I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'- Frances Langford repeats this number on a stage.

You Are My Lucky Star- This is another big production number. Eleanor Powell sings and dances gracefully to this number. In this number she pretending she is on stage in a show. It is a beautiful number. It is one of my favorites!

On a Sunday Afternoon- This another of my favorites. Buddy and Vilma Ebsen sing and dance to this number. It is very cute. They are rehearsing a number in a show!

You Are My Lucky Star- This is danced later by Eleanor. I think this number shows how great of a tap dancer she was!

Broadway Rhythm- This is the big production finale and its great! It firsts starts off with France Langford singing then with a chorus. Then Buddy and Vilma Ebsen dance. After that a chorus starts dancing and June Knight and this guy start dancing. Its great and then Eleanor Powell does this tap number at the very end its great!

If your a musical fan like me I think you will really enjoy this movie. Yeah maybe it is a forgettable movie but its great. When I watch this movie I get this old movie feeling that makes me happy. I wish they still made movies like this. I also think it proves that the movie stars back then were really good and star worthy compared to most stars today! Its a shame that Eleanor Powell is mostly forgotten today. She was really a great dancer. I really hope that this will become available on DVD in the near future!

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