The Belle of New York (1952)
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A lesser Fred Astaire effort, Belle of New York is set during the turn of the century. Astaire plays a footloose and fancy-free playboy who falls in love with Salvation Army lass Vera-Ellen. To prove his worth to the girl, Astaire breaks down and gets a job. Naturally, there's plenty of terpsichorean activity from the two stars, but nothing truly worth remembering save for Astaire's solo "I Wanna be a Dancin' Man". The film's best moments belong to such stellar supporting players as Alice Pearce, Marjorie Main, Keenan Wynn, Henry Slate, and the ubiquitous Percy Helton. Belle of New York was adapted by Chester Erskine from a play by Hugh Morton. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Walters
Synopsis of The Belle of New York
A lesser Fred Astaire effort, Belle of New York is set during the turn of the century. Astaire plays a footloose and fancy-free playboy who falls in love with Salvation Army lass Vera-Ellen. To prove his worth to the girl, Astaire breaks down and gets a job. Naturally, there's plenty of terpsichorean activity from the two stars, but nothing truly worth remembering save for Astaire's solo "I Wanna be a Dancin' Man". The film's best moments belong to such stellar supporting players as Alice Pearce, Marjorie Main, Keenan Wynn, Henry Slate, and the ubiquitous Percy Helton. Belle of New York was adapted by Chester Erskine from a play by Hugh Morton. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Belle of New York
- Fred Astaire - Charlie Hill
- Marjorie Main - Mrs. Phineas Hill
- Alice Pearce - Elsie Wilkins
- Gale Robbins - Dixie McCoy
- Henry Slate - Clancy
- Meredith Leeds - One of Frenchie's girls
- Roger Davis - Judkins
- Percy Helton - Bowery Bum
- Oliver Blake - Currier
- Reginald Simpson - Casino Headwaiter
- Dick Wessel - Bowery Bum
- Donald Kerr - Bowery Bum
- George Boyce - Bowery Bum
- Vera-Ellen - Angela Bonfils
- Keenan Wynn - Max Ferris
- Clinton Sundberg - Gilfred Spivak
- Lisa Ferraday - Frenchie
- Carol Brewster - One of Frenchie's girls
- Lynn Wilde - One of Frenchie's girls
- Buddy Roosevelt - Cab Driver
- Tom Dugan - Bowery Bum
- Jean Corbett - One of Frenchie's Girls
- Dorinda Clifton - One of Frenchie's Girls
- Lola Kendrick - One of Frenchie's Girls
- Joe Evans - Bowery Bum
- Director(s):
- Charles Walters
- Writer(s):
- Chester Erskine, Robert O'Brien, Irving Brecher
- Producer(s):
- Arthur Freed
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