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Easter Parade

Name: Easter Parade
Director: Charles Walters
Genre: Romance, Music
Released: 1948
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin

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.

1948 · Directed by Charles Walters · 103 min · Romance · Music · 10 frames

Tagline

The Happiest Musical Ever Made is...

Crew

Screenplay: Frances Goodrich, Sidney Sheldon, Albert Hackett
Written by: Guy Bolton
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Sr.
Edited by: Albert Akst
Music: Irving Berlin, Johnny Green, Roger Edens
Produced by: Arthur Freed

Cast

Judy Garland as Hannah Brown
Fred Astaire as Don Hewes
Peter Lawford as Jonathan Harrow III
Ann Miller as Nadine Hale
Jules Munshin as François
Clinton Sundberg as Mike
Richard Beavers as Singer
Lola Albright as Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)
Shirley Ballard as Showgirl (uncredited)
Edward Biby as Audience Member (uncredited)

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: English, French, Italian
Studios: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Themes: show business, musical, man woman relationship, stage show, easter, song and dance, glamour, dance team, 1910s

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