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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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Fred Astaire | ... | Johnny Brett | |
| Eleanor Powell | ... | Clare Bennett | |
| George Murphy | ... | King Shaw | |
| Frank Morgan | ... | Bob Casey | |
| Ian Hunter | ... | Bert C. Matthews | |
| Florence Rice | ... | Amy Blake | |
| Lynne Carver | ... | Emmy Lou Lee | |
| Ann Morriss | ... | Pearl | |
| Trixie Firschke | ... | Juggler | |
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Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brent 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. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
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dancing | tap dancing | new york city | manhattan new york city | show business |Taglines:
Eleanor Powell - Fred Astaire - In The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All See more »Genres:
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Johnny Brett: Maybe someday you'll learn they're not all the same.
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(1906) (uncredited)
Music by Charles A. Zimmerman
Played at the end of the All Ashore number
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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. See more »Goofs
When Johnny substitutes for King at the last minute, the costume fits the much smaller Johnny perfectly. See more »Quotes
King Shaw: The more I know about women, the less I know about women.Johnny Brett: Maybe someday you'll learn they're not all the same.
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Anchors Aweigh(1906) (uncredited)
Music by Charles A. Zimmerman
Played at the end of the All Ashore number
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 February 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Broadway Melody of 1940 See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
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Well if you know anything about Fred Astaire movies, you already know that his films are never very long on plot. HOWEVER, the music and especially his dancing make up for a thin plot. This one is no exception. The plot of the movie is pretty unimaginative. But, the dancing is about as good as it gets!!! Be sure not to miss the final dance number, with Mr. Astaire and Ms. Powell dancing to "Begin the Begine". I would call it the quintessential dance routine of American film. It is a stark study in black and white. A black background, with twinkling stars, a shiny polished black floor, and the two dancing geniuses all in white. This is a MUST SEE for anyone who loves dance.