Broadway Melody of 1940 with Fred Astaire: DVD Cover
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Broadway Melody of 1940 Director: Norman Taurog Cast: Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy, Frank Morgan

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  • DVD Release Date: 04/22/2003
  • Original Release: 1940
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Sales Rank: 3,130

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Closed Caption; All-new digital transfer; Ann Miller hosts Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine; Our Gang short The Big Premiere; Interactive menus; Theatrical trailer; Behind-the-scenes notes; Scene access; Languages: English & Français; Subtitles: English, Français & Español

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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Credits [1:47]
2. Dawnland Duos [3:06]
3. Please Don't Monkey With Broadway [3:39]
4. Name Game [2:49]
5. I Am the Captain [5:15]
6. Unready to Wear [3:59]
7. Wakeup Call [3:18]
8. Trixie the Juggler [3:58]
9. Solo Offer [3:16]
10. Breaking the News [3:34]
11. Between You and Me [4:41]
12. Mixup Fixup? [3:33]
13. Headaches Aplenty [5:27]
14. Cape Escape [2:19]
15. Screwball Soprano (Il Bacio) [3:03]
16. Out of Step and Favor [4:40]
17. I've Got My Eyes on You [6:05]
18. Jukebox Dance [4:42]
19. Yes Man Says No [3:56]
20. Leading Man Down [4:01]
21. I Concentrate on You [6:39]
22. They've Seen Enough [3:06]
23. Runaway Groom [3:07]
24. Begin the Beguine [5:53]
25. Begin the Beguine (II) [3:48]
26. I've Got My Eyes on You [1:18]
27. Cast List [:27]

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Editorial Reviews

MGM's third follow-up to its landmark Broadway Melody is short on story, but that's okay, since the plot is merely a clothesline upon which to hang sleek and opulent musical production numbers by Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell -- particularly a breathless and eye-popping gloriously black-and-white six-minute tap dance finale between Astaire and Powell to Cole Porter's "Begin the Beguine." The tale itself is a typical backstage contrivance: Johnny Brett (Fred Astaire) and King Shaw (George Murphy) are a couple of hoofers working in a dance hall for peanuts. Due to mistaken identity, King gets tapped for the lead in a Broadway show opposite big star Clare Bennett (Eleanor Powell) rather than Johnny. But when King drowns his trouble in booze on opening night, Johnny covers for him, taking his place in the show. Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

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