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Broadway Melody of 1940

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Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell in Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
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Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they len... Read allJohnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to gives him the name of his partner.Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to gives him the name of his partner.
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    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Leon Gordon(screen play by)
    • George Oppenheimer(screen play by)
    • Jack McGowan(original story by)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Eleanor Powell
    • George Murphy
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Leon Gordon(screen play by)
    • George Oppenheimer(screen play by)
    • Jack McGowan(original story by)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Eleanor Powell
    • George Murphy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    Eleanor Powell and George Murphy in Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
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    Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell in Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
    Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell in Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
    Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell in Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
    Lynne Carver, Ian Hunter, Frank Morgan, and George Murphy in Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
    Eleanor Powell and George Murphy in Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
    Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell in Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
    Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell in Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
    Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell in Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
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    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Johnny Brett
    Eleanor Powell
    Eleanor Powell
    • Clare Bennett
    George Murphy
    George Murphy
    • King Shaw
    Frank Morgan
    Frank Morgan
    • Bob Casey
    Ian Hunter
    Ian Hunter
    • Bert C. Matthews
    Florence Rice
    Florence Rice
    • Amy Blake
    Lynne Carver
    Lynne Carver
    • Emmy Lou Lee
    Ann Morriss
    Ann Morriss
    • Pearl
    Trixie Firschke
    Trixie Firschke
    • Juggler
    Carol Adams
    Carol Adams
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Jo Allen
    Barbara Jo Allen
    • Ms. Konk
    • (uncredited)
    Charlotte Arren
    • Auditioning soprano
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Soda Jerk
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Silhouettist
    • (uncredited)
    Gladys Blake
    Gladys Blake
    • Ms. Martin
    • (uncredited)
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Panhandler
    • (uncredited)
    Johnny Broderick
    • Hanks
    • (uncredited)
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Leon Gordon(screen play by)
      • George Oppenheimer(screen play by)
      • Jack McGowan(original story by)
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    • Trivia
      It had been reported that Fred Astaire was intimidated by Eleanor Powell because she was one of the few female tap dancers capable of out-performing him.
    • Goofs
      When Johnny substitutes for King at the last minute, the costume fits the much smaller Johnny perfectly.
    • Quotes

      King Shaw: The more you know about women, the less you know about women.

      Johnny Brett: Maybe it's time you find out they're not all alike.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits/shot takes place at Times Square, New York City on October 14, 1939 at around 7:38-7:39pm.
    • Connections
      Edited into Grand Central Murder (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      Please Don't Monkey with Broadway
      (1939) (uncredited)

      Written by Cole Porter

      Sung and Danced by Fred Astaire and George Murphy

    User reviews55

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    one great number not mentioned often
    The fabulous Begin the Begiuine number deserves all the raves and superlatives it receives and is worth the price of the movie. Interest in it was revived by its appearance in That's Entertainment. However, seldom mentioned, and I forgot about it myself until I watched the dvd is the dazzling tap they do called the juke box number. Smaller in scale but as remarkable in its own way as the Beguine. Thanks the powers that be for DVDs...as one can watch and listen to these great song and dances over and over....their equal will never be seen again.
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    • jackclements
    • Jul 2, 2003

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1940 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
      • Black and White

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