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: There's nothing wrong with you.
Charlie Hill: Yes there is, I'm in love.
Angela Bonfils: Love.
Charlie Hill: You probably don't know about love.
Angela Bonfils: Well I certainly know it isn't about being numb, weak at the knees.
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
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.
There are two versions of Fred Astaire's "I Wanna be a Dancin Man" number. The first was shot in front of a red curtain in a more casual attire. Other than that it had the exact same choreography. MGM wasn't pleased with the costume, so they reshot the number in front of a different backdrop, with Astaire in a far more debonair suit. When they made "That's Entertainment III" they did a split screen comparison of the two numbers.
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