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RomanceMusic

Easter Parade

- The Happiest Musical Ever Made is Irving Berlin's Easter Parade

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

Release Date : 1948-07-08

Language :FrenchEnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Irving Berlin's Easter Parade

Cast

Judy Garland

Character Name : Hannah Brown

Original Name : Judy Garland

Gender : Female

Fred Astaire

Character Name : Don Hewes

Original Name : Fred Astaire

Gender : Male

Peter Lawford

Character Name : Jonathan Harrow III

Original Name : Peter Lawford

Gender : Male

Ann Miller

Character Name : Nadine Hale

Original Name : Ann Miller

Gender : Female

Jules Munshin

Character Name : François

Original Name : Jules Munshin

Gender : Male

Clinton Sundberg

Character Name : Mike

Original Name : Clinton Sundberg

Gender : Male

Richard Beavers

Character Name : Singer ("The Girl on the Magazine Cover")

Original Name : Richard Beavers

Gender : Male

Lola Albright

Character Name : Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Lola Albright

Gender : Female

Shirley Ballard

Character Name : Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Shirley Ballard

Gender : Female

Edward Biby

Character Name : Audience Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Biby

Gender : Male

June Gale

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : June Gale

Gender : Female

Joi Lansing

Character Name : Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Joi Lansing

Gender : Female

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Emmett O'Connor

Gender : Male

Sam Harris

Character Name : Backstage Well-Wisher / Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Harris

Gender : Male

Harold Miller

Character Name : Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)

Original Name : Harold Miller

Gender : Male

Jeni Le Gon

Character Name : Essie (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeni Le Gon

Gender : Female

Sara Shane

Character Name : Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Sara Shane

Gender : Female

John Albright

Character Name : Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

Original Name : John Albright

Gender : Male

Don Anderson

Character Name : Passerby on Street (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Anderson

Gender : Male

Norman S. Barker

Character Name : Trombone player in bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman S. Barker

Gender : Male

Jimmy Bates

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Bates

Gender : Male

Virginia Bates

Character Name : Model (uncredited)

Original Name : Virginia Bates

Gender : Male

Hal Bell

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Bell

Gender : Male

Margaret Bert

Character Name : Florist (uncredited)

Original Name : Margaret Bert

Gender : Female

Lulu Mae Bohrman

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Lulu Mae Bohrman

Gender : Female

Ralph Brooks

Character Name : Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Brooks

Gender : Male

Rosalee Calvert

Character Name : Model (uncredited)

Original Name : Rosalee Calvert

Gender : Male

James Carlisle

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : James Carlisle

Gender : Male

Peter Chong

Character Name : Sam - Don's Valet (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Chong

Gender : Male

James Conaty

Character Name : Passerby on Street (uncredited)

Original Name : James Conaty

Gender : Male

Jack Deery

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Deery

Gender : Male

Dante DiPaolo

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dante DiPaolo

Gender : Male

Jimmie Dodd

Character Name : Cabby (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmie Dodd

Gender : Male

Dolores Donlon

Character Name : Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Dolores Donlon

Gender : Male

Patricia Edwards

Character Name : Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Patricia Edwards

Gender : Male

Charles Fogel

Character Name : Pedestrian (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Fogel

Gender : Male

J.C. Fowler

Character Name : Pedestrian (uncredited)

Original Name : J.C. Fowler

Gender : Male

Harry Fox

Character Name : Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Fox

Gender : Male

Joel Friend

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Joel Friend

Gender : Male

Sig Frohlich

Character Name : Callboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Sig Frohlich

Gender : Male

Robert Haines

Character Name : Waiter at Rooftop Restaurant (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Haines

Gender : Male

Ruth Hall

Character Name : Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Ruth Hall

Gender : Female

Sam Harris

Character Name : Backstage Well-Wisher/Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Harris

Gender : Male

Helene Heigh

Character Name : Hat Shop Owner (uncredited)

Original Name : Helene Heigh

Gender : Female

Shep Houghton

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Shep Houghton

Gender : Male

Marjorie Jackson

Character Name : Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Marjorie Jackson

Gender : Male

Patricia Jackson

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Patricia Jackson

Gender : Male

Bob Jellison

Character Name : Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Jellison

Gender : Male

Doris Kemper

Character Name : Anna - Backstage Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Doris Kemper

Gender : Female

Gail Langford

Character Name : Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Gail Langford

Gender : Male

Joi Lansing

Character Name : Hat Model/Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Joi Lansing

Gender : Female

Jeni Le Gon

Character Name : Essie, Nadine's Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeni Le Gon

Gender : Female

Nolan Leary

Character Name : Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Nolan Leary

Gender : Male

Dale Lefler

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dale Lefler

Gender : Male

Max Linder

Character Name : Audience Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Linder

Gender : Male

King Lockwood

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : King Lockwood

Gender : Male

Leota Lorraine

Character Name : Audience Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Leota Lorraine

Gender : Female

Laura Mason

Character Name : Twin Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Laura Mason

Gender : Female

Matt Mattox

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt Mattox

Gender : Male

Bert May

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert May

Gender : Male

Frank Mayo

Character Name : Headwaiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Mayo

Gender : Male

Philo McCullough

Character Name : Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Original Name : Philo McCullough

Gender : Male

Howard M. Mitchell

Character Name : Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Howard M. Mitchell

Gender : Male

Richard Neill

Character Name : Audience Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Neill

Gender : Male

George Noisom

Character Name : Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

Original Name : George Noisom

Gender : Male

Barry Norton

Character Name : Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Original Name : Barry Norton

Gender : Male

Dick Paxton

Character Name : Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Paxton

Gender : Male

Albert Pollet

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Albert Pollet

Gender : Male

Angi O. Poulos

Character Name : Peddler (uncredited)

Original Name : Angi O. Poulos

Gender : Male

Paul Power

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Power

Gender : Male

Bobbie Priest

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobbie Priest

Gender : Male

Jean Romer

Character Name : Twin Showgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean Romer

Gender : Male

Ralph Sanford

Character Name : Hotel Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Sanford

Gender : Male

Dick Simmons

Character Name : Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Simmons

Gender : Male

Bert Spencer

Character Name : Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Spencer

Gender : Male

Harry Tenbrook

Character Name : Pedestrian (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Tenbrook

Gender : Male

Aline Towne

Character Name : Salesgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Aline Towne

Gender : Female

Dee Turnell

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dee Turnell

Gender : Male

Benay Venuta

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Benay Venuta

Gender : Female

Johnny Walsh

Character Name : Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Johnny Walsh

Gender : Male

Wilson Wood

Character Name : Marty, Piano Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Wilson Wood

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-12-26

After he's left a bit high and dry by his established partner "Nadine" (Ann Miller), acclaimed song and dance man "Hewes" (Fred Astaire) makes a rather drunken promise to their pal "Jonathan" (Peter Lawford) that her replacements are ten-a-penny. The words are barely out of his mouth when he encounters "Hannah" (Judy Garland) who's making $15 a week as a dancer on the stage in a club. She has potential, thinks he, and so he ups her wages a bit and invites her to train with him. From here on in, this plot is fairly predictable so don't expect anything remotely left-field. What we do get, though, is a classy and charming romance that's peppered with half a dozen energetically choreographed routines that prove quite a feat for a woman usually wearing six-inch heels and an ankle-length skirt! Obviously, everyone does their own singing - to the likes of Irving Berlin's "It Only Happens When I Dance With You"; "A Couple of Swells" and the title track and these songs showcase not just the powerful voice of Garland, but also of the fainter but equally soothing dulcets of the dapper Astaire too. Lawford doesn't really trouble the scorers but does enough and Miller plays the increasingly irked "Nadine' - "Shakin' the Blues Away", quite entertainingly as the film gathers pace. It's precision film-making at it's most natural, is colourful, lively, occasionally quite pithily written and well worth a watch.