Easter Parade (1948)
- Starring:
- Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Walters
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Easter Parade
Fred Astaire had announced his retirement before the cameras began to roll on Easter Parade, but he decided to accept the film's leading role when its original star Gene Kelly became incapacitated. The thinnish plot, which finds Astaire trying to turn chorus girl Judy Garland into a star in order to show up his former partner Ann Miller, is hardly what keeps the audience's eyes riveted to the screen. All that truly matters are the 17 musical numbers, all written by Irving Berlin (ten were standards, while seven were new to this film). Among the many highlights are Astaire's slow-motion version of "Steppin' Out," the Astaire/Garland duet "We're a Couple of Swells," the opening rendition of "Happy Easter," and the closing performance of the title number. So successful was Easter Parade that plans were immediately drawn to reteam Fred Astaire and Judy Garland in The Barkeleys of Broadway; this time, however, it was Garland who withdrew, to be replaced by Astaire's most famous vis-à-vis, Ginger Rogers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 103 mins
Complete Cast of Easter Parade
- Judy Garland - Hannah Brown
- Peter Lawford - Jonathan Harrow III
- Jules Munshin - Francois, Headwaiter
- Jeni Le Gon - Essie
- Patricia Walker - Showgirl
- Benay Venuta - Bar Patron
- Nolan Leary - Drug Store Clerk
- Shirley Ballard - Showgirl
- Peter Chong - Sam, valet
- Helene Heigh - Hat Shop Owner
- Howard Mitchell - Drugstore Patron
- Lynn Romer - "Delineator" Twin
- Bob Jellison - Drugstore Customer
- Jeanne Romer - "Delineator" Twin
- Frank Mayo - Headwaiter
- Albert Pollet - Waiter
- Margaret Bert - Florist
- Doris Kemper - Mary
- Fred Astaire - Don Hewes
- Ann Miller - Nadine Hale
- Clinton Sundberg - Mike the Bartender
- Richard Beavers - Singer
- Harry Fox - Desk Clerk
- Patricia Jackson - Specialty Girl
- Jimmy Dodd - Cabby
- Lola Albright - Hat Model Showgirl
- Fern Eggen - Salesgirl
- Sig Frohlich - Callboy
- Wilson Wood - Marty, Rehearsal Pianist
- Ruth Hall - Showgirl
- Ralph Sanford - Hotel Detective
- Robert E. O'Connor - Policeman
- Jimmy Bates - Boy in "Drum Crazy" Number
- Dick Simmons - Ziegfeld Aide
- Dee Turnell - Dancer
- Joi Lansing - Hat Model Showgirl
- Director(s):
- Charles Walters
- Writer(s):
- Sidney Sheldon, Guy Bolton, Albert Hackett
- Producer(s):
- Arthur Freed
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