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Fred Astaire in Blue Skies

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A feature film also starring Bing Crosby and Joan Caulfield

A series of holiday afternoon films starring Fred Astaire starts with this musical comedy about a very pretty girl and the two men who love her. Told against a background of 32 memorable Irving Berlin songs, including 'A pretty girl is like a melody', 'White Christmas', 'How deep is the ocean', 'Heatwave' and, of course, 'Blue skies'. The film also features the classic 'Puttin' on the Ritz' routine.

Films; page 116

Contributors

Lyrics and music by:
Irving Berlin
Screenplay:
Arthur Sheekman
Adaptaion by:
Allan Scott
Producer:
Sol C. Siegel
Director:
Stuart Heisler
Johnny Adams:
Bing Crosby
Jed Potter:
Fred Astaire
Mary:
Joan Caulfield
Tony:
Billy de Wolfe
Nita:
Olga San Juan
Mack:
Frank Faylen
Martha-Nurse:
Victoria Horne
Mary Elizabeth:
Karolyn Grimes
Source: Radio Times

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