You Were Never Lovelier. The plot is typical Hollywood: boy and girl meet, get off to a rocky start, begin to come around to each other's potential, and finally declare their love for one another in the final reel. Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Uploaded by You Were Never Lovelier Is A Hollywood Musical Featuring Fidel Castro By Helen Armitage Published Sep 29, 2019 Everybody knows who Fidel Castro is but many don't know he dabbled in acting after appearing as an extra in 1942 musical You Were Never Lovelier. Realweegiemidget Reviews | Move Over, Darling (1963) Filmland Follies| Romance on the High Seas (1948) Love Letters to Old Hollywood | Lullaby of Broadway (1951) Here's Booking at You, Kid| April in Paris (1952) Taking Up Room | Calamity Jane (1953) Cinema Cities | Day and Rock Hudson Movies Meet Their Match | Day'sappearances on What's My Line? The finale is a dance number that shows the joy they felt when they worked together. The supporting cast also features Adolphe Menjou, Xavier Cugat and Adele Mara. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Her costumes were magnificent; kudos to Irene who was her gown designer. (uncredited) Cinematography by Ted Tetzlaff . Sixto Pondal Ros, Release Date (Theaters): Please try again. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. To be honest the storyline in the films holds no attraction and I am just waiting for the dancing sequences to come along. Since I've been so swamped with other commitments, I was really hesitant to do a full-blown review for this blogathon, but writing this proved to be just the thing I needed to relax for a few days. Robert Davis: Oh but, I'm afraid I don't follow you. From one lovely dance to the next you feel an enchantment.My goodness, Cugat's cartoons are marvelous. Addeddate No Import Fees Deposit & $10.64 Shipping to Hong Kong. The film was originally titled Carnival in Again, because the topics are a, Well, long time, no see! Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, and Adolphe Menjou star in the musical You Were Never Lovelier. From their Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I just can't seem to win with Blogger.Anyway, thanks for your lovely words. Later, Robert escorts Maria into the garden, where they confess their love for each other. Watch Fred Astaire dance with Rita Hayworth to Latin rhythms with Jerome Kern/Johnny Mercer "I'm Old-Fashioned" tune; watch them both tap-dancing to "The Shorty George" number which was more delightful I think than the first dance; and then watch Fred Watch Fred Astaire dance with Rita Hayworth to Latin rhythms with Jerome Kern/Johnny Mercer "I'm Old-Fashioned" tune; watch them both tap-dancing to "The Shorty George" number which was more delightful I think than the first dance; and then watch Fred Astaire perform an incredible solo tap dance where he is supposed to audition to a mule-headed impresario who refuses to hire him on account of Astaire's criticism of his daughter. Coming Soon. It's shame they didn't make more films together, but their paths never crossed again professionally. Box Office Poisons | The Glass Bottom Boat (1966) Box Office Poisons | Day's title tracks Whimsically Classic | On Moonlight Bay (1951) and By the Light o, For years now, one of my favorite underrated films has been Lady Be Good , a remarkably fun musical starring * takes a deep breath * Ann Sothern, Eleanor Powell, Robert Young, Red Skelton, Virginia O'Brien, Lionel Barrymore, John Carroll, Tom Conway, and one of classic film's cutest dogs, a beagle-fox terrier mix named Buttons. We open on a courthouse where a divorce trial is underway. The only Astaire film where the actual storyline held my attention was "Swing Time", due to the brilliant asides of Helen Broderick and the dance sequence to "Pick Yourself Up" which is a masterpiece. Unlike many of his The masterpiece in this film is "The Shorty George", this is also worth seeing on YouTube when danced to the Jackie Wilson hit " Lifting Me Higher". William A. Seiter, Producer: He was the best dancer ever in Hollywood and I believe the same of Rita being best female dancer. 1942. You Were Never Lovelier (1942) October 15, 2018 In the early 1940s, Fred Astaire was already a legend, thanks to his massively successful teaming with Ginger Rogers. All of the supporting cast was fabulous. YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER Comedy A remake of an Argentine film 'the Gay Senorita , YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER was a follow-up to the 1942 hit You'll Never Get Rich , and marked the last screen pairing of Astaire and Hayworth. Robert "Bob" Davis (Fred Astaire) is a well-known American dancer with a weakness for betting on the horses. Focusing on Rita and Fred is good medicine, I guess. The musical score by Jerome Kern artfully captured the ambience perfectly in every scene. The outcome of that suit is not known. dancing stars. English, Director: The song "Dearly Beloved" was nominated for an Academy Award and the picture was also nominated for Best Sound Recording and Best Score. This film is concerned with him marrying off frosty second daughter Rita Hayworth (Maria) to a suitable young man. Rio before the setting was changed to Argentina, and the Argentine The film is a reworking of the 1941 Argentine musical Los martes, orqudeas (On Tuesdays, Orchids) directed by Francisco Mgica. And she was a much better dancer than most people realize. Hayworth & Astaire - Awesome Team - Beautifully Done Movie, Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2013, Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2016. Astaire had performed with Hayworth's father, Latin dancer Eduardo Cansino. However, as Fred wrote in his autobiography, "Ginger and I never felt that it was any last-time thing. He owns a hotel and is very blunt to his guests and his employees. I've waited a while to review this since buying the DVD. So much as been written about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz -- books, movies, TV specials, great blog posts. With the pandemic still ongoing, work being crazy, and other more personal issues, my creativity and writing ability have just been zapped. retired from their stage act. Nevertheless, Hayworth has goneon record saying that YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER was the favorite of all her films, second only to You'll Never Get Rich . With his plan gone awry, Acua orders Bob to leave Buenos Aires. This musical comedy centers in South America where a wealthy businessman whom. At the dinner, after Mrs. Acua almost shoots Bob, so Maria invites Bob to the garden, where they dance (I'm Old Fashioned). Astaire's glorious rhythm! Acuna's scheme works, and soon Maria is looking forward to her daily deliveries. And it is the combination of Rita and Fred that made me fall in the first place.Cugat's drawings are wonderful and thanks so much for sharing them, and for hosting this grand tribute to Rita Hayworth. 814 Views . character, the hit "Dearly Beloved" for Astaire's pose as her secret Appalled at the insinuation that she and Fred parted on bad terms, Ginger, Who else is excited to celebrate Doris Day for three whole days?! This musical comedy centers in South America where a wealthy businessman whom owns a hotel is looking to marry off his next in line daughter (Hayworth). The Ball-Arnaz relationship was messy and sometimes hurtful, but it all came from two people who loved each other more than they could say. Privacy Policy I watch these films because I really enjoy watching the great dancing of Fred Astaire with Ginger Rogers and Rita Hayworth. I'm just struggling to get to a place where writing doesn't feel like a chore that requires brain power that I don't really have. Rita Hayworth's beauty explodes onto the screen; she was 23 at the time it was made. He owns a hotel and is very blunt to his guests and his employees. In Acuna's waiting room, Robert encounters his old friend, Xavier Cugat, who is entertaining at the hotel with his band. It was difficult to find sufficient rehearsal space on Columbia's stages, so the studio rented a funeral parlor at a nearby Hollywood cemetery. favorite on-screen dancing partner. Coming Soon, Regal She just floated through her films and was beautiful too. The working titles of this film were Carnival in Rio and The Gay Senorita. BRAND NEW. Whenever I want to smile from ear to ear and witness beauty in every dimension, this movie delivers time and time again. In typical Hollywood fashion, all youwereneverlovelier - Twitch. "You Were Never Lovelier": A Kern melody, Mercer lyrics, sung by Astaire to Hayworth, with a celebratory dance reprise at the films end, initiated by an armour-suited Astaire falling off a horse, and shedding his knights armour, only to reveal himself in white tie and tails. My favourite Hayworth's film along with Separate Tables! Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023. [Chorus] You were never lovelier. To be honest the storyline in the films holds no attraction and I am just waiting for the dancing sequences to come along. 2 Likes, 0 Comments - Farrell Dyde (@farrelldyde) on Instagram: "Fred Astaire "You Were Never Lovelier" 1942" "Dearly The second musical comedy pairing of Astaire and Hayworth, this one from 1942; it's a remake of an Argentine film and retains the Latin setting; Jerome Kern provided songs and Xavier Cugat`s Band are featured in most of the dance/music numbers. Her costumes were magnificent; kudos to Irene who was her gown designer. We are sorry. Ann Sothern and Robert Young can't stop marrying each other in Lady Be Good (1941). 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. "Man, that's a hunk of woman!" Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. I've watched it half a dozen times since and it still seems as fresh as when I first saw it too many years ago. The lyrics by Johnny Mercer were classy and clever. Brimming with inside jokes, delightful musical numbers, and plenty of decadent costumes and sets, the series always features Hope and Crosby as a pair of pals who find themselves in the worst situations as they travel to such places as Morocco, Bali, and Zanzibar. When their first film together became a hit, Columbia Studios, which had Sorry, all, it's first come, first serve. Rita Hayworth's singing was dubbed by Nan Wynn. The score received an Academy Award(r) nomination, along with nominations for Best Sound and BestSong ( Dearly Beloved ) by Jerome Kern and Johnny Mercer. Maria, his beautiful nubile daughter, refuses to seriously consider marriage. Fun movie from the 1940's and sure enough, Rita was never lovlier. Excellent title for Rita! The musical score by Jerome Kern artfully captured the ambience perfectly in every scene. While Mr. Acua tries to defend himself, Bob and Maria come into the office, where Bob has to confess that he hasn't been writing the love-letters to Acua's daughter, disappointing Maria, who apologizes to Maria Castro. William Seiter's film comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and You Were Never Lovelier Fred Astaire 332 DVD 6 offers from $8.57 Product details Package Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches; 0.8 Ounces ASIN : B00G4SC71M Best Sellers Rank: #243,325 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #189,319 in DVD Customer Reviews: 4 ratings Videos You Were Never Lovelier is as conventional as they come for one thing, Maria's story revolves only around romance while Robert gets a subplot about wrangling a job from Acua but Maria's ability to negotiate the patriarchal restraints of her father and assert her complexity represents the unexpectedly and weirdly feminist ways in which complete with bandleader Xavier Cugat and his band playing the Latin music Kern's greatest score since "Show Boat"! I hate that we only got two films from Rita and Fred. I watch these films because I really enjoy watching the great dancing of Fred Astaire with Ginger Rogers and Rita Hayworth. The two younger daughters were also great fun to watch. The Strawberry Blonde, with James Cagney, and Blood and Sand, Mind you, that might be because when he dances with Rita I watch her, when he dances with Ginger I watch them both! Cast & Crew Read More William A. Seiter Director Fred Astaire Robert Davis Rita Hayworth Maria Acuna Adolphe Menjou Edwardo Acuna Isobel Elsom Maria Castro Leslie Brooks When Acuna sees Robert at his party, he angrily announces that the dancer will be leaving for New York the next morning. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. She was blessed to have her daughter Princess Yasmin to see to her care in later years. They you-were-never-lovelier-1942_202109 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4 Sound sound Year 1942 . I have never had more fun laughing at an individual who was screaming at people throughout the movie. 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