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Signature Collection (6-Disc Set)
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We are based in South London near Croydon, UK, and if preferred this item can be picked up by appointment. Just e-mail here. I also welcome the old fashioned cheque and po as it is cheaper to process and all orders are sent off same day as cheque received.
- Actors: Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Peter Lawford, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin, Clinton Sundberg, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy, Frank Morgan, Barbara Hancock, Don Francks, Petula Clark, Tommy Steele, Ginger Rogers, Oscar Levant & Billie Burke
- Director: Charles Walters, Norman Taurog, Francis Ford Coppola & Vincente Minnelli
- Certificate: Universal Suitable for All
- Year: 1948 ; 1940 ; 1968 ; 1949 ; 1953
- Languages: English
- Region: Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players
Features the films EASTER PARADE, BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940, FINIAN'S RAINBOW, THE BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY, and THE BAND WAGON (2 disc)
1 Easter Parade: When his long-time dance partner abandons him for the Ziegfeld Follies, Don Hewes decides to show who's who what's what by choosing any girl out of a chorus line and transforming her into a star. So he makes his choice and takes his chances. Of course, since Fred Astaire portrays Don and Judy Garland plays the chorine, we know we're in for an entertainment sure thing.
2. Broadway Melody Of 1940: 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.
3. Finian's Rainbow: Based on a Broadway show from the late 40's. Astaire plays an Irishman who's moved to a small southern town. His plan is to bury a leprechaun's pot of gold that he's brought with him - so that it will grow faster. But his plans go awry when his daughter makes the wrong wish while Astaire stands over the magical pot...
4. The Barkleys Of Broadway: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, whose last joint project had been made 10 years before, come together one final time for this film. The magical pair play performers Josh and Dinah Barkley, whose act - and marriage - break up when Dinah decides to become a "serious actress".
5. The Band Wagon: Fading movie musical star Tony Hunter, down and out in Hollywood, decides to try his luck on the Broadway stage. Unfortunately, the simple hoofer discovers that a pretentious director has control of the project, and that instead of good humor, happy songs and a tapping chorus line, there'll be lengthy speeches, heavy drama and lots of deep soul-searching. Even worse, Tony's expected to dance with a classical ballerina! Thanks to the massive egos of everyone involved, the play, to no one's surprise, lays an egg. But now Tony takes charge, and he's out to prove the show must go on - his way!
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