Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) | |
| Director(s) | Norman Taurog |
| Producer(s) | Jack Cummings |
| Top Genres | Musical |
| Top Topics | Broadway, Dance, Mistaken Identity, New York, Show Business |
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Broadway Melody of 1940 Overview:
Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) was a Musical - Black-and-white Film directed by Norman Taurog and produced by Jack Cummings.
SYNOPSIS
The class of the Broadway Melody series, with the burnished talents of Astaire and Murphy, and the timeless tunes of Cole Porter. The plot, never the point of these exercises, pits two dancers in a friendly rivalry for the attentions of Powell. This was the only screen appearance together of Astaire and Powell and it makes you wish for more.
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Musical Monday: Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
on Oct 14, 2019 From Comet Over HollywoodIt?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: Broadway Melody of 1940 ? Mu... Read full article
Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 8, 2018 From 4 Star Films“The more you know about women the less you know about women.” It’s the story of my life and also a marvelous entry point for this film because it really is a throwaway line. It’s referred to several times thenceforward but really means nothing more. Anyways, if we came to th... Read full article
Melodia da Broadway de 1940 / Broadway Melody of 1940
By L? on Jun 3, 2018 From Critica RetroMelodia da Broadway de 1940 / Broadway Melody of 1940 Algu?m tem como sonho ser uma estrela da Broadway. Outra pessoa quer montar um show musical. H? um interesse amoroso, confus?o, mal-entendido, uma pouco de drama, um monte de m?sicas. Eu acabei de descrever todos os musicais j? feitos ... Read full article
Melodia da Broadway de 1940 / Broadway Melody of 1940
By L? on Nov 30, -0001 From Critica RetroMelodia da Broadway de 1940 / Broadway Melody of 1940 Algu?m tem como sonho ser uma estrela da Broadway. Outra pessoa quer montar um show musical. H? um interesse amoroso, confus?o, mal-entendido, uma pouco de drama, um monte de m?sicas. Eu acabei de descrever todos os musicais j? feitos ... Read full article
A Trio of Musicals On Blu-ray: Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940), Athena (1954), and The Tender Trap (1955)
By KC on Nov 30, -0001 From Classic MoviesWhile I’ve never been a particular fan of musicals, I’ve found them to be a wonderful escape in these tense times. Recently I enjoyed a trio of them on newly-released Blu-rays from Warner Archive.Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) Ginger Rogers is rightfully Fred Astaire’s most famous ... Read full article
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Quotes from
King Shaw: The more I know about women, the less I know about women.
Johnny Brett: Maybe someday you'll learn they're not all the same.
Johnny Brett: [singing] So, move Grant's Tomb to Union Square / and put Brooklyn anywhere / but please, please / I'm down on my knees / don't monkey with Broadway!
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Facts about
The screenplay was based on a story by Jack McGowan and Dore Schary. Schary would go on to become head of MGM in the 1950s.
Follows The Broadway Melody, Broadway Melody of 1936 and Broadway Melody of 1938. Another film in the series was planned, "Broadway Melody of 1943" starring Eleanor Powell and Gene Kelly. However, that project was abandoned, and a dance number filmed by Eleanor Powell was edited into Thousands Cheer.
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