The Belle of New York (1952) | |
| Director(s) | Charles Walters |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Freed, Roger Edens (associate uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance |
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The Belle of New York Overview:
The Belle of New York (1952) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Charles Walters and produced by Arthur Freed and Roger Edens.
SYNOPSIS
It's bustling turn-of-the-century New York City and Astaire is a playboy who falls head-over-heels in love with Vera-Ellen, a mission worker. He woos her with his charm, singing, and of course, his dancing. Songs include: "I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man," "Let a Little Love Come In," "Baby Doll," "Seeing's Believing," "Naughty but Nice," and "Bachelor's Dinner Song."
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The Belle of New York (1952)
By Cameron on Jan 22, 2016 From The Blonde At The Filmvia: http://www.newlinetheatre.com/musicalcomedy.html In 1897, a musical called “The Belle of New York” by Hugh Morton premiered on Broadway. It was the story of an earnest Salvation Army girl who captures the attention of a playboy and tames his wildness. (It’s Guys and Dolls with... Read full article
The Belle of New York (1952)
By Cameron on Jan 22, 2016 From The Blonde At The Filmvia: http://www.newlinetheatre.com/musicalcomedy.html In 1897, a musical called “The Belle of New York” by Hugh Morton premiered on Broadway. It was the story of an earnest Salvation Army girl who captures the attention of a playboy and tames his wildness. (It’s Guys and Dolls with... Read full article
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Quotes from
Angela Bonfils: That's silly, you can't eat diamonds.
Charlie Hill: Diamonds buy a lot of peanuts.
Angela Bonfils: I got a lot of peanuts.
Mrs. Phineas Hill: And when you leave, take Buffalo Bill with you!
Charlie Hill: I guess I just seem to lose interest in any girl who'd marry a fella like me.
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Facts about
Based on the first American stage musical to play London's West End, where it was a big hit in 1897.
Fred Astaire had been set for the lead for this film since the mid-1940s by producer Arthur Freed. The film was originated as a project for Astaire and Judy Garland. But since the two stars had overlapping film schedules, the project never materialized until the early 1950's with Astaire and Vera-Ellen.
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