Easter Parade

19481948
ApprovedApproved
1h 43min

Fred Astaire and Judy Garland in Easter Parade (1948)

A nightclub performer hires a naive chorus girl to become his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make any partner a star.

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Musical Romance

A nightclub performer hires a naive chorus girl to become his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make any partner a star.A nightclub performer hires a naive chorus girl to become his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make any partner a star.A nightclub performer hires a naive chorus girl to become his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make any partner a star.

Director
- Charles Walters
Writers
- Sidney Sheldon(screenplay)
- Frances Goodrich(screenplay)
- Albert Hackett(screenplay)
Stars

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Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins total

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Easter Parade

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Easter Parade (1948)

Fred Astaire and Judy Garland in Easter Parade (1948)

Fred Astaire and Judy Garland in Easter Parade (1948)

Fred Astaire and Judy Garland in Easter Parade (1948)

Easter Parade (1948)

Easter Parade (1948)

Hannah Brownas Hannah Brown

Don Hewesas Don Hewes

Jonathan Harrow IIIas Jonathan Harrow III

Nadine Haleas Nadine Hale

Headwaiter Françoisas Headwaiter François

Clinton Sundberg

Mike the Bartenderas Mike the Bartender

Richard Beavers

Singer ("The Girl on the Magazine Cover")as Singer ("The Girl on the Magazine Cover")

Western Union Messengeras Western Union Messenger
(uncredited)

Hat Modelas Hat Model
(uncredited)
…

Passerby on Streetas Passerby on Street
(uncredited)

Shirley Ballard

Showgirlas Showgirl
(uncredited)

Norman S. Barker

Trombone player in baras Trombone player in bar
(uncredited)

Boyas Boy
(uncredited)

Danceras Dancer
(uncredited)

Floristas Florist
(uncredited)

Lulu Mae Bohrman

Restaurant Patronas Restaurant Patron
(uncredited)

Diner at Rooftop Showas Diner at Rooftop Show
(uncredited)

Restaurant Patronas Restaurant Patron
(uncredited)

Director
- Charles Walters
Writers
- Sidney Sheldon(screenplay)
- Frances Goodrich(screenplay) (original story)
- Albert Hackett(screenplay) (original story)
All cast & crew
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Don Hewes and Nadine Hale are a dancing team, but she decides to start a career on her own. So he takes the next dancer he meets, Hannah Brown, as a new partner. After a while, this new team is so successful that Florenz Ziegfeld is interested in them, but due to the fact that Nadine Hale also dances (and stars) in the Ziegfeld Follies, Don says no. Despite the fact that he is in love with Hannah, he keeps the relation with her strictly business. So Hannah is of the opinion that he is still in love with Nadine, and her suspicion grows when he dances with Nadine in a Night Club Floor Show. —Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>

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Taglines
- The Happiest Musical Ever Made is Irving Berlin's Easter Parade
Genres
- Musical
- Romance
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Gene Kelly was originally scheduled to play Don, but he broke his ankle when he stamped his foot in anger after losing a volleyball game. It was his suggestion that he be replaced by Fred Astaire. Cyd Charisse was up for the role of Nadine, but a torn ligament in either one or both of her knees forced her to drop out. She was replaced by Ann Miller. Although she had been a star for years, Judy Garland had never met Astaire and was afraid to speak to him until they were properly introduced.

Goofs
In the "Roof Garden" scene, Nadine is wearing high heels when she does the "Magazine Cover" number. In the wings at the end of it, she removes her headdress, discards her huge fan, and goes back onstage to call Don Hewes out of the crowd to dance their old number. Suddenly, she's wearing ballet slippers. In fact, in all of her scenes with Don, she wears flat shoes, so as not to tower over him.

Quotes
Don Hewes: Why didn't you tell me I was in love with you?

Alternate versions
Judy Garland sings "Mr. Monotony" in a sequence cut from the film. An excerpt from the number was included in That's Entertainment! III (1994). The 2004 DVD box set release of all three That's Entertainment films contains a bonus DVD that includes the complete performance of this number.

Connections
Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Seul le cinéma (1994)

Soundtracks
Happy Easter
(uncredited)
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Fred Astaire
Performed also by Fred Astaire and Judy Garland

Top review

"Oh look, it's the Easter Parade!"

Yes, this movie, arguably one of Garland's best at M-G-M, is certainly something to look at. Cute story, excellent cast, gorgeous costumes (Ann's breathtaking white and red gown from the Magazine Cover number and Judy's marvelous emerald-coloured dress at the Ziegfeld Follies after opening night), and have I mentiond the SWELL songs? Drum Crazy is awfully entertaining, Shakin' the Blues Away is classic Miller (in other words fast and superb), Better Luck Next Time is heartbreaking, and so many others are just plain GOOD. A must see for any fans of Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Ann Miller, Peter Lawford, Jules Munshin (in a funny bit as a waiter), or just great fun.

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5

Ash-65
Mar 6, 1999

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Release date
- July 8, 1948 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
Also known as
- Irving Berlin's Easter Parade
Filming locations
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Budget
- $2,503,654 (estimated)

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Runtime
- 1h 43min
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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