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Cover Girl

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The famous film musical starring Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly

The famous classic musical of the 40s featuring the fabulous dancing of Gene Kelly and the glamorous Rita Hayworth. A host of brilliant Jerome Kern numbers - including 'Long Ago and Far Away' and Gene Kelly's famous 'Shadow Dance' - enliven this story about a glamorous model and the dancer she loves.

Films: page 12.
Preview: page 17
(An Omnibus programme on Gene Kelly on BBC1 tomorrow at 10.15 pm)

Contributors

Director:
Charles Vidor
Music:
Jerome Kern
Lyrics:
Ira Gershwin
Rusty Parker:
Rita Hayworth
Danny McGuire:
Gene Kelly
Genius:
Phil Silvers
Noel Wheaton:
Lee Bowman
John Coudair:
Otto Kruger
Miss Jackson:
Eve Arden
Jinx:
Jinx Falkenburg
Maureen Martin:
Leslie Brooks
John Coudair (as a young man):
Jeff Barker
Anita:
Anita Colby
Chef:
Curt Bois
Joe:
Ed Brophy
Tony Pastor:
Thurston Hall
Source: Radio Times

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