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The American Film Institute Salute to Fred Astaire (1981) (TV)
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18 April 1981 (USA) morePlot:
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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
The Humble Icon moreCast
(Credited cast) | Fred Astaire | ... | Himself / Honoree |
 | David Niven | ... | Himself / Host |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Mikhail Baryshnikov | ... | Himself |
 | James Cagney | ... | Himself |
 | Cyd Charisse | ... | Herself |
| Barrie Chase | ... | Herself |
| Bob Fosse | ... | Himself |
 | Audrey Hepburn | ... | Herself |
 | Charlton Heston | ... | Himself |
| Gene Kelly | ... | Himself |
| Hermes Pan | ... | Himself |
| Eleanor Powell | ... | Herself |
| Jane Powell | ... | Herself |
| George Stevens Jr. | ... | Himself - Presenter |
 | James Stewart | ... | Himself |
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Beverly Hilton Hotel - 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, California, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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Perhaps the most surprising aspect of this heartfelt tribute is, the genuine humbleness of Fred Astaire himself. I felt he was semi hidden behind an invisible veil of discomfort. As if he was putting himself through this golden ordeal four our benefit, just and only for us. To give us a chance to give him thanks and express one way or another how we felt about him about his entire opus but I couldn't help feeling that if it had been up to him, he would rather be in Philadelphia. He even mentioned Ginger Rogers with love and admiration, although she wasn't there to do the same. I think Eleanor Powell put it in the most moving and powerful way, looking at Fred Astaire she said with a smile that masked the pathos of her remark "I wish we could do it, just one more time"