Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) | |
| Director(s) | Norman Taurog |
| Producer(s) | Jack Cummings |
| Top Genres | Musical |
| Top Topics | Broadway, Dance, Mistaken Identity, New York, Show Business |
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Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) was a Musical - Black-and-white Film directed by Norman Taurog and produced by Jack Cummings.
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Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 8, 2018 From 4 Star Films“The more you know about women the less you know about women.” It’s the story of my life and also a marvelous entry point for this film because it really is a throwaway line. It’s referred to several times thenceforward but really means nothing more. Anyways, if we came to th... Read full article
Melodia da Broadway de 1940 / Broadway Melody of 1940
By L? on Jun 3, 2018 From Critica RetroMelodia da Broadway de 1940 / Broadway Melody of 1940 Algu?m tem como sonho ser uma estrela da Broadway. Outra pessoa quer montar um show musical. H? um interesse amoroso, confus?o, mal-entendido, uma pouco de drama, um monte de m?sicas. Eu acabei de descrever todos os musicais j? feitos ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Johnny Brett:
Nice black coffee for that nice black hangover.
Johnny Brett: [singing] So, move Grant's Tomb to Union Square / and put Brooklyn anywhere / but please, please / I'm down on my knees / don't monkey with Broadway!
Amy Blake, Casey's Secretary: Why, you wear out 50 blondes to one cape.
Bob Casey: You think it needs a new lining?
Amy Blake, Casey's Secretary: You both do.
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Johnny Brett: [singing] So, move Grant's Tomb to Union Square / and put Brooklyn anywhere / but please, please / I'm down on my knees / don't monkey with Broadway!
Amy Blake, Casey's Secretary: Why, you wear out 50 blondes to one cape.
Bob Casey: You think it needs a new lining?
Amy Blake, Casey's Secretary: You both do.
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Facts about
Planned to be shot in Technicolor, but made in black and white.
The fur coat running gag was based on the real-life ploy of talent agent Doc Shurr.
It had been reported that Fred Astaire was intimidated by Eleanor Powell because she was one of the few female tap dancers capable of out-performing him.
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The fur coat running gag was based on the real-life ploy of talent agent Doc Shurr.
It had been reported that Fred Astaire was intimidated by Eleanor Powell because she was one of the few female tap dancers capable of out-performing him.
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