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
Charlie Hill: Can I have a magazine? I'll treasure this all my life, I'll sleep with it under my pillow.
Angela Bonfils: It would do you more good if you read it.
Charlie Hill: Peanuts. I only wish they were diamonds.
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.
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Facts about
The "walking/dancing on air" SPFX were done with a traveling matte. This is especially evident when Fred Astaire is dancing alone near the top of the monument. His cigarette smoke is visible only so long as it is over his body, vanishing immediately as it moves to the side.
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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