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Cover Girl

  • 19441944
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.4K
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Rita Hayworth in Cover Girl (1944)
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  • Comedy
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  • Musical

Rusty Parker wins a contest and becomes a celebrated cover girl; this endangers her romance with dancing mentor Danny.Rusty Parker wins a contest and becomes a celebrated cover girl; this endangers her romance with dancing mentor Danny.Rusty Parker wins a contest and becomes a celebrated cover girl; this endangers her romance with dancing mentor Danny.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Charles Vidor
  • Writers
    • Virginia Van Upp(screenplay)
    • Marion Parsonnet(adaptation)
    • Paul Gangelin(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Rita Hayworth
    • Gene Kelly
    • Lee Bowman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles Vidor
  • Writers
    • Virginia Van Upp(screenplay)
    • Marion Parsonnet(adaptation)
    • Paul Gangelin(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Rita Hayworth
    • Gene Kelly
    • Lee Bowman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 82User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Cover Girl
    Trailer 2:07
    Cover Girl
    COVER GIRL (New & Exclusive Masters of Cinema) Trailer
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    Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly in Cover Girl (1944)
    Rita Hayworth in Cover Girl (1944)
    Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly in Cover Girl (1944)
    Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly in Cover Girl (1944)
    Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly in Cover Girl (1944)
    Rita Hayworth in Cover Girl (1944)
    Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Eve Arden, Lee Bowman, Leslie Brooks, and Otto Kruger in Cover Girl (1944)
    Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly in Cover Girl (1944)
    Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly in Cover Girl (1944)
    Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly in Cover Girl (1944)
    Rita Hayworth and Lee Bowman in Cover Girl (1944)
    Gene Kelly and Phil Silvers in Cover Girl (1944)

    Top cast

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    Rita Hayworth
    Rita Hayworth
    • Rusty Parkeras Rusty Parker…
    Gene Kelly
    Gene Kelly
    • Danny McGuireas Danny McGuire
    Lee Bowman
    Lee Bowman
    • Noel Wheatonas Noel Wheaton
    Phil Silvers
    Phil Silvers
    • Geniusas Genius
    Jinx Falkenburg
    Jinx Falkenburg
    • Jinx Falkenburgas Jinx Falkenburg
    Leslie Brooks
    Leslie Brooks
    • Maurine Martinas Maurine Martin
    Eve Arden
    Eve Arden
    • Cornelia Jacksonas Cornelia Jackson
    Otto Kruger
    Otto Kruger
    • John Coudairas John Coudair
    Jess Barker
    Jess Barker
    • John Coudair as a Young Manas John Coudair as a Young Man
    Anita Colby
    Anita Colby
    • Miss Colbyas Miss Colby
    Curt Bois
    Curt Bois
    • Chef at Danny McGuire'sas Chef at Danny McGuire's
    Jean Colleran
    Jean Colleran
    • Cover Girl: American Magazineas Cover Girl: American Magazine
    Francine Counihan
    Francine Counihan
    • Cover Girl: American Homeas Cover Girl: American Home
    Helen Mueller
    Helen Mueller
    • Cover Girl: Collier's Magazineas Cover Girl: Collier's Magazine
    Cecilia Meagher
    Cecilia Meagher
    • Cover Girl: Coronetas Cover Girl: Coronet
    Betty Jane Hess
    Betty Jane Hess
    • Cover Girl: Cosmopolitan Magazineas Cover Girl: Cosmopolitan Magazine
    Dusty Anderson
    Dusty Anderson
    • Cover Girl: Farm Journal Magazineas Cover Girl: Farm Journal Magazine
    Eileen McClory
    Eileen McClory
    • Cover Girl: Glamour Magazineas Cover Girl: Glamour Magazine
    • Director
      • Charles Vidor
    • Writers
      • Virginia Van Upp(screenplay)
      • Marion Parsonnet(adaptation)
      • Paul Gangelin(adaptation)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Rusty Parker, a red-headed leggy dancer at Danny McGuire's Night Club in Brooklyn, wants to be a successful Broadway star. She enters a contest to be a 'Cover Girl' as a stepping-stone in her career. She reminds the publisher, John Coudair, of his lost love, showgirl Maribelle Hicks. He was engaged to Maribelle, although his wealthy society mother made fun of her. Maribelle left John at the altar when she saw the piano at her wedding. It reminded her of the piano-player she truly loved. Rusty is Maribelle's granddaughter and there are musical sequences with Maribelle dancing to songs from the beginning of the 20th century. Rusty lands on the cover of her grandmother's former fiancé's magazine (as a bride). She is pursued by Coudair's pal, the wealthy theatrical producer, Noel Wheaton. He produces a lavish musical to star Rusty, surrounded by real cover girls of the mid 1940's. Rusty runs down a huge spiral into the arms of dozens of men who seem clumsy next to her ethereal dancing. But her success threatens Danny McGuire. He expressed his distress that his girlfriend will find success without him in Kelly's famous dance with himself, 'Alter Ego'. He and his sidekick, Genius, leave New York and entertain soldiers fighting in World War II. Rusty agrees to marry Noel, dazzled by success, security, and his power and money. But she drinks and loses weight because her heart belongs to Danny. She receives a symbolic pearl with great power and tells Coudair and Wheaton that she must spend her life with the man she loves. —Jenny Lens <jennylens@dslextreme.com>
    • stage show
    • alter ego
    • fashion magazine
    • pearl in an oyster
    • dancer
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A Mirthful, Magical Musical !
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Music
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the middle of shooting Rita Hayworth eloped with Orson Welles. Coincidentally the film's wedding scene was shot that day.
    • Goofs
      The guests at the 1904 wedding are the same people, wearing the same clothes and hairstyles, as the guests at the 1944 wedding. Of particular note are the young girl wearing a giant red flower as a hat, and the white-haired old lady with white boa feathers on the side of her head.
    • Quotes

      Genius: You know something? I love him too.

      Danny McGuire: Yeah?

      Genius: You know why?

      Danny McGuire: Why?

      Genius: Because he's dumber than me.

      Danny McGuire: Dumber than I.

      Genius: Okay. Then he's dumber than the both of us.

      [Danny winces]

    • Connections
      Edited into American Masters: Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      The Show Must Go On
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jerome Kern

      Lyrics by Ira Gershwin

      Performed by Rita Hayworth (dubbed by Martha Mears), Leslie Brooks and Chorus

    User reviews82

    Review
    Top review
    Energetic and Fun
    For a non-MGM musical from the 1940s, this is quite a memorable and enjoyable film. Rita Hayworth, at the peak of her career, is stunning, a vision of loveliness and in full Technicolor, no less! Gene Kelly, in one of his earliest films, is a good match for her, although his character is really something of a jerk. Phil Silvers provides good comic relief, without being too obnoxious, but Eve Arden, with her dry one-liners, is an even bigger hoot.

    The music score is quite good for the most part...with only one sour note ("Poor John"). The haunting "Long Ago and Far Away" is beautiful, "Put Me to the Test" is a good number for the two leads, and "Make Way for Tomorrow" is a lively, fun number. Of course, credit must be given to Gene Kelly for his fantastic "alter-ego" dance sequence, which is without a doubt, the highlight of the film.

    Definitely worth seeking out for fans of Gene or Rita...this is one of the great 40s musicals. Top stars, sumptuous color, and a pleasing score. Terrific!
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    5
    • laffinsal
    • Apr 19, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Devojka sa naslovne strane
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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