Up in Central Park (1948)

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As reported by A.H. Weiler in the October 20, 1946 edition of The New York Times, William Dozier, vice president and associate head of production at Universal International, noted that Fred Astaire was, in Mr. Dozier's words, "intelligent and creative as the dickens and we think he could and would be the right man" to direct this film. Mr. Astaire turned down the offer.
One comic number in the stage show, "The Birds and the Bees" (music by Sigmund Romberg, lyrics by Dorothy Fields), concerning the facts of life, was deemed too suggestive for filming by the Production Code administrators. In addition, Code guidelines would not permit the Boss Tweed character to sing as he attempted to seduce Rosie Moore, so the filmed "Currier and Ives" ballet was presented instrumentally, absent the vocal contribution by Boss Tweed.
During filming, sepia (brownish) tone was tested in a few scenes, but the released picture is totally in standard black and white.
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