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Title: The Belle of New York (1952)
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Fred Astaire | ... | Charlie Hill | |
| Vera-Ellen | ... | Angela Bonfils | |
| Marjorie Main | ... | Mrs. Phineas Hill | |
| Keenan Wynn | ... | Max Ferris | |
| Alice Pearce | ... | Elsie Wilkins | |
| Clinton Sundberg | ... | Gilford Spivak | |
| Gale Robbins | ... | Dixie 'Deadshot' McCoy | |
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In squeaky-clean New York at the turn of the century, playboy Charlie Hill falls so much in love that he can walk on air. The object of his affections is beautiful Angela Bonfils, a mission house worker in the Bowery. He promises to reform his dissolute life, even trying to do an honest day's work. Written by Diana Hamilton <hamilton@alumni.umbc.edu>
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Charlie Hill: Yes there is, I'm in love.
Angela Bonfils: Love.
Charlie Hill: You probably don't know about love.
Angela Bonfils: Well I certainly know it isn't about being numb, weak at the knees.
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Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Sung by Fred Astaire
Danced by Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen
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A scene with a dance to "When I'm Out With the Belle of New York," by Vera-Ellen and chorus, was cut from the film. See more »Goofs
During the "Currier and Ives" segment they are skating on a frozen pond in the "Winter" sequence. The refrigerant pipes for freezing the pond are clearly visible under the ice in several shots. See more »Quotes
Angela Bonfils: There's nothing wrong with you.Charlie Hill: Yes there is, I'm in love.
Angela Bonfils: Love.
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Angela Bonfils: Well I certainly know it isn't about being numb, weak at the knees.
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Country:
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22 February 1952 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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