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Broadway melody of 1940 (Videotape)

Title
Broadway melody of 1940 (Videotape)
Publication
1940.

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Additional Authors
  • Astaire, Fred
  • Powell, Eleanor, 1912-1982
  • Murphy, George, 1902-1992
  • Firschke, Trixie
  • Connolly, Bobby
  • Rasch, Albertina
  • Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
Description
1 cassette. 103 min. : sd. b&w NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Note
  • Motion picture originally released in 1940 by Metro Goldwyn Mayer; rereleased as a videotape in 1987 by MGM/UA Home Video, New York. Director: Norman Taurog. Producer: Arthur Freed.
  • Choreography: Bobby Connolly (with Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell), and Albertina Rasch ("I concentrate on you" ballet). Music and lyrics: Cole Porter. Screenplay: Leon Gordon and George Oppenheimer, based on an original story by Jack McGowan and Dore Schary. Art director: Cedric Gibbons. Costumes: Adrian, Valles.
Performer (note)
  • Fred Astaire (Johnny Brett), Eleanor Powell (Clare Bennett), George Murphy (King Shaw), Trixie Firschke (Juggler), and others.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS. - "Please don't monkey with Broadway," perf. by Astaire, Murphy. - "All ashore," perf. by Powell, male ensemble. - "Between you and me," perf. by Powell, Murphy. - "I've got my eyes on you," perf. by Astaire. - Jukebox dance, perf. by Powell, Astaire. - "I concentrate on you," perf. by Powell, Astaire, and corps de ballet. Masked singer: Douglas McPhail. - "Begin the beguine," perf. by Powell, Astaire, and ensemble. - "I've got my eyes on you" (reprise), perf. by Powell, Astaire, and Murphy.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-754
OCLC
NYPY896024735-F
Title
Broadway melody of 1940 (Videotape)
Imprint
1940.
Cast
Fred Astaire (Johnny Brett), Eleanor Powell (Clare Bennett), George Murphy (King Shaw), Trixie Firschke (Juggler), and others.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Broadway melody of 1940.
Jugglers.
Added Author
Astaire, Fred, choreographer.
Astaire, Fred, performer.
Powell, Eleanor, 1912-1982, performer.
Murphy, George, 1902-1992, performer.
Firschke, Trixie, performer.
Connolly, Bobby, choreographer.
Rasch, Albertina, choreographer.
Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. Composer
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-754
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