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Midweek Cinema: Broadway Melody of 1940

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring
Fred Astaire , Eleanor Powell
The years when Cole Porter , George Gershwin , Richard Rodgers and Irving Berlin were top of the pops produced some of the best musical films ever made. A season of the 1930s' and 40s' vintage begins with some sparkling music by Cole Porter orchestrating the back-stage story of a dance team struggling for success. With the flashing feet of Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell beginning the beguine, a happy ending seems a safe bet.
Music and lyrics by COLE PORTER Directed by NORMAN TAUROG
. Films: page 17 (First showing on British television)

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Unknown:
Eleanor Powell
Unknown:
Cole Porter
Unknown:
George Gershwin
Unknown:
Richard Rodgers
Music By:
Cole Porter
Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Unknown:
Eleanor Powell
Unknown:
Cole Porter
Directed By:
Norman Taurog
Johnny Brett:
Fred Astaire
Clare Bennett:
Eleanor Powell
King Shaw:
George Murphy
Bob Casev:
Frank Morgan
Bert C Matthews:
Ian Hunter
Amy Blake:
Florence Rice
Emmy Lou Lee:
Lynne Carver
Pearl:
Ann Morriss
Juggler:
Trixie Firschke
Masked singer:
Douglas McPhail
Source: Radio Times

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