Legs (1983) (TV)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Jerrold Freedman

Writers:

Jerrold Freedman (writer)
Brian Garfield (story)

Release Date:

2 May 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Musical

Plot Keywords:

Radio City Music Hall | Rockette | Choreography | Dance | Dancer

Cast

Eileen Collins	...	Barbara
Deborah Geffner	...	Terry
David Marshall Grant	...	Sid
John Heard	...	Dan
Ron Karabatsos	...	Mr. Rizzo
Sheree North	...	Ida
Shanna Reed	...	Lisa
Maureen Teefy	...	Melissa
Gwen Verdon	...	Maureen Comly

Runtime:

120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Catalina Production Group, The

An Entertaining Diversion for Fans of Musical Theater

LEGS was a relatively entertaining TV movie that revolved around the auditioning process for the legendary Rockettes, the world's most famous chorus line, focusing on three women auditioning for the famous chorus line for the first time. Deborah Geffner, Maureen Teefy, and Shanna Reed head the cast as the three hopefuls who seemed to have pinned their entire lives on getting into the Rockettes. Geffner, who was so memorable a few years prior in ALL THAT JAZZ, as Vicky, the dancer Joe Gideon only cast because he wanted to have sex with her and Reed are well-cast in this movie and are wonderful dancers. Teefy, a very talented actress but not really a dancer, just seems a little out of her element here. The film also benefits from appearances by former 20th Century Fox dancer Sheree North as a former Rockette and Broadway legend Gwen Verdon as the Rockettes choreographer. For those fascinated with anything dealing with musical theater and/or the dance, a must...others be forewarned.