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I highly recommend this film. It has romance, drama, and some comedy. Also the dance number done by Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth are so beautiful. It's well worth seeing.
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Musicals were very popular back in the 40's and this one is no exception. Flawless dancing and singing from beginning to end. The plot goes like this: Rita Hayworth's father wants his daughter to cheer up and starts sending her love letters, pretending he's a young man who is interested in her. Confussion follows and Fred Astaire, who works for Rita's father, is mistaken for the one writing the love letters. The trouble is, he soon finds himself falling in love with the young woman. Get this film on a cold, rainy day and it will brighten up your life!
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If it were ever possible for audiences to forget that Fred Astaire ever graced the dance floor with Ginger Rogers, it would have to be the film "You Were Never Lovelier." Featuring the stunning Rita Hayworth, I believe it is the better of the Astaire/Hayworth collaborations, the other being "You'll Never Get Rich."
A little note about the plot, it's another one of those stories driven by mistaken identities that incessantly frustrate the audience and makes them wonder "Why won't anybody speak up?", but somehow the magnificent cast manages to pull it off quite well. The story does not lag, but moves along at a good pace. Anyway, it does make way for some delightful musical numbers such as Astaire's unforgettable solo for Acuna in Acuna's office (preluded by Astaire declaring "I hate dancing, but you're gonna watch me dance and you're gonna like it. Hit it, boys!"), Astaire and Hayworth dancing to "I'm Old-Fashioned" in the garden and to "Shorty George" later on during a rehearsal. These two prove that they are in excellent form and have left us a truly satisfying film. If you're a die-hard, Astaire/Rogers fanatic, you'll still like this film. "You Were Never Lovelier" definitely has more substance than the old RKO films. The only regret I have about these two is that Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth should have made more films together.
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You Were Never Lovelier is a light, romantic musical with a great cast and wonderful songs. Hayworth plays Maria, a beautiful young girl whose family wants her to marry. Her father, in an effort to get her in the right state of mind for love, starts sending her flowers and notes purporting to be from a secret admirer, hoping to melt her "refrigerated" heart. Astaire, who plays a dancer (naturally *g*), gets mixed up in her father's deceit--lies and misunderstandings follow. Never fear, all ends well (but of course!). The supporting characters are perfect and add to the atmosphere of the film and make it even more enjoyable. I especially liked the very gay secretary who plays his part to perfection.
Hayworth is in top form dancing in the numbers "I'm Old Fashioned" and "Shorty George". I was more than impressed by her beauty and grace. Astaire's best part in the film is when he does a difficult dance number in Maria's father's office and makes it look easy, as per usual.
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If you love Fred Astaire musicals you'll love this movie! Like many of his films there are many great songs you can sing along to and dance scenes that continue to amaze. Fred Astaire plays a man who gets put in a sticky situation, with Rita Hayworth, which in turn leads to love and trouble. Singing and dancing his way through he ends up on top. If you are a true fan you will love this movie, and if this is a first you'll be hooked for life.
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