Blue Skies (1946) | |
| Director(s) | Stuart Heisler, Mark Sandrich (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Sol C. Siegel |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Romantic Rivalry, Show Business |
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Blue Skies Overview:
Blue Skies (1946) was a Musical - Comedy Film directed by Mark Sandrich and Stuart Heisler and produced by Sol C. Siegel.
SYNOPSIS
The owner of a nightclub (Crosby) and a dancing star (Astaire) are friends turned romantic rivals in this musical featuring the songs of Irving Berlin. A nostalgic, loosely constructed musical that follows the years-long rivalry between two musical stars who love the same woman. Songs include "Puttin' on the Ritz," "A Couple of Song and Dance Men," and "You Keep Coming Back Like a Song."
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Academy Awards 1946 --- Ceremony Number 19 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Scoring | Robert Emmett Dolan | Nominated |
| Best Music - Song | Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin | Nominated |
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Blue Skies – Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Joan Caulfield
By Art on Mar 19, 2011 From Classic Cinema GoldBlue Skies (1946 Paramount Pictures) is a star studded musical comedy starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Joan Caulfield, Olga San Juan, and Billy de Wolfe. The music, lyrics, and story are by Irving Berlin. The movie is narrated by Jed Potter (Astaire) as he looks back on a love triangle between hi... Read full article
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Facts about Blue Skies
Fred Astaire, then 47 years old, planned to retire as a leading man with this film. He was planning to only work with his dance studios and breed racehorses. Easter Parade, having recently lost Gene Kelly to a broken ankle, brought Astaire out of retirement. He danced on film and on television until he was nearly 70.
Filming began with Paul Draper as Jed Potter. Draper was fired over either his impatience with Joan Caulfield, who was not a professional dancer, or his stutter. He was replaced by Fred Astaire.
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