The Odyssey of Rita Hayworth 

Rita's early days as part of her parent's dancing act leads to film parts, bigger and better until she's a leading lady, paired with top male stars. Scenes from some of her best remembered ... See full summary »

Director:

Al Ramrus

Writer:

Al Ramrus

Stars:

Fred Astaire, Joseph Cotten, Glenn Ford

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Fred Astaire	...	Self (archive footage)
Joseph Cotten	...	Self - Host / Narrator
Glenn Ford	...	Self (archive footage)
Stewart Granger	...	Self (archive footage)
Rita Hayworth	...	Self
Aly Kahn	...	Self (archive footage)
Gene Kelly	...	Self (archive footage)
Burt Lancaster	...	Self (archive footage)
John Wayne	...	Self (archive footage)

Storyline

Rita's early days as part of her parent's dancing act leads to film parts, bigger and better until she's a leading lady, paired with top male stars. Scenes from some of her best remembered films are shown, such as "You'll Never get Rich" (1941) and "Gilda" (1946). Also seen are behind the scenes shots on the sets of her current film, "Circus World" (1964).

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Plot Keywords:

actress | character name in title | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Self - Host: The plot must stop dead in its tracks for Hayworth's inevitable dance number. And the audience never complains, for Rita Hayworth in motion is one of the splendours of nature.

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Connections

Features Girls Can Play (1937)

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 1964 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wolper Productions, United Artists Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1