According to Powell in her introduction to the book, The MGM Story, the feeling was somewhat mutual. Eleanor Powell made her stunning film debut in the Broadway Melody of 1936. We're just two hoofers," after which, they got along well, and rehearsed so much they wore out their pianist. Description. A bandleader woos a Latin flame who is already engaged to his employer. Broadway Melody Of 1940 (1940) - All Ashore Hoofer and would-be boyfriend Fred Astaire has hustled across Broadway to catch Clare (Eleanor Powell, her first scene) in her specialty number, tune by Roger Edens, early in MGM's Broadway Melody Of 1940, 1940, choreography by Bobby Connolly. Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. Co., 1940. Stephan Eichenberg , "Broadway Melody of 1940 (MGM, 1940) directed by Norman Taurog, with choreography by Bobby Connolly, is the fourth and final musical to bear the "Broadway Melody" name. An Homage To Fred Astaire, references to the untitled "No More Mr. Nice Snuffle" clip, Best Picture Winners Less Than 2 Hours Long. Sailor Ted meets at the Lonely Hearts Club of his friend Gunny's wife, Jenny, a girl, Nora Paige, and falls in love. Video codec is 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 and audio is DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Meanwhile, Clare Bennett (Eleanor Powell) is a big Broadway star. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA. Title: Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. This page was last edited on 30 March 2021, at 11:19. Oscar-honoree and Golden Globe-winner Fred Astaire ("Top Hat," "The Towering Inferno") stars in this enjoyable musical about the friendship and rivalry between two dance partners. LP, 1980 [Classic International Filmusicals C.I.F. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? I Can’t Believe They Chose That As Best Picture, Stephan Eichenberg . Other articles where Broadway Melody of 1940 is discussed: Eleanor Powell: … (1937), Rosalie (1937), Honolulu (1939), Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940), and Lady Be Good (1941), Powell exhibited an assertive, athletic style of tap dancing that was unique among female dancers of the era. Powell recalled finally saying to Astaire, "Look, we can't go on like this. He finds a backer, Herman Whipple and a leading lady, Sally Lee, however his wife Caroline Whipple forces Steve to use a known star, not a... See full summary ». Directed by Norman Taurog. The films were unconnected except for the use of the song "Broadway Melody" (the 1940 entry did not feature the number, although a bit of it can be heard over the film's opening credits), and the fact that Powell starred in the 1936, 1938 and 1940 entries, playing different roles in each. A fifth Broadway Melody film was planned for release in the early 1940s, pairing Eleanor Powell with Gene Kelly, but production was cancelled at the rehearsal stage. It's available to watch. (1940). HoloLens PC Mobile device Xbox 360 Trailer. DI Concentrate on You; I've Got My Eye on You; Begin the Beguine; I am the Captain; Please Don't Monkey With Broadway; Between You and Me; Il Bacio. Even for those not familiar with musicals involving creative dancing and a fine score, this movie is sure one to see. As Fred Astaire observed, “She ‘put ’em down’ like a man, no ricky-ticky-sissy stuff with Ellie. The film also starred tap specialist Eleanor Powell, who had appeared in both Broadway Melody of 1936 and Broadway Melody of 1938,1 and song-and-dance man George Murphy,2 who worked with Eleanor in the 1938 Melody. 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