After viewing this movie i was in awe! I am a major Rita Hayworth fan and it's my favorite movie of hers. I also love the quirky couple that Fred Astaire and Rita make. Kind of far off, yet, a very possible couple.
If you ever get the chance to see this movie give it a shot. It's worth it.
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I am a fan of Ms. Hayworth's as well, and this is probably the movie in my collection that I watch the most.
The whole cast is great as well, with Cugat and Menjou.
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I love the blend of these two. I agree that they are a slightly odd couple, and yet they look like they are having such a great time together. In many of Rita's best-known movies she is treated so badly by her leading men that it's nice to see her as the object of such tenderness!
shareI think that Rita Hayworth brought out a childish joy in Fred Astaire that Ginger Rogers never did; he looks like a little kid in love every time he dances with Rita, and she has never looked happier or more beautiful in a movie than she does in this one.
It's been debatable about whether or not Astaire really said that Rita was his favorite dancing partner, but he truly respected her as a person, and it really shows on-screen.
Did he train you? Did he rehearse you? Did he tell you *exactly* what to do, what to say?!
I'm gonna have to watch this movie again because I didn't think it was that great. Sure, I though it was good, but, hmmmmmm, I'm gonna have to watch it again...
I'm pretty sure that he didn't say that Rita was his favourite dancing partner.
~Formerly known as "eowynmaiar".
"I'm pretty sure that he didn't say that Rita was his favourite dancing partner."
It's surprising, but it's documented.
When Astaire was asked who his favorite dance partner was, he tried not answering the question, but later admitted it was Hayworth: "All right, I'll give you a name", he said. "But if you ever let it out, I'll swear I lied. It was Rita Hayworth."
I just saw this for the first time, it was great fun. Probably not my favourite Fred Astaire film of the ones I've seen though - Swing Time and Top Hat are much more fun, and The Band Wagon is a work of art, but the dance numbers in You Were Never Lovelier are fantastic. I especially love the Shorty George, and Fred's audition in Eduardo's office. It's amazing what he could do just with things lying about in an office, the way he kicks the ash trays into his hands and uses them as castanets... That man was pure class and a joy to watch.
shareIsn't Royal Wedding the one where he dances up the wall?
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