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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.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

Broadway Melody of 1940 BlogHub Articles:

Musical Monday: Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)

on Oct 14, 2019 From Comet Over Hollywood

It’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 ... 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 Lê on Jun 3, 2018 From Critica Retro

Melodia da Broadway de 1940 / Broadway Melody of 1940 Alguém tem como sonho ser uma estrela da Broadway. Outra pessoa quer montar um show musical. Há um interesse amoroso, confusão, mal-entendido, uma pouco de drama, um monte de músicas. Eu acabei de descrever todos os musicais já feito... Read full article

Melodia da Broadway de 1940 / Broadway Melody of 1940

By Lê on Nov 30, -0001 From Critica Retro

Melodia da Broadway de 1940 / Broadway Melody of 1940 Alguém tem como sonho ser uma estrela da Broadway. Outra pessoa quer montar um show musical. Há um interesse amoroso, confusão, mal-entendido, uma pouco de drama, um monte de músicas. Eu acabei de descrever todos os musicais já feito... 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 Movies

While 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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Broadway Melody of 1940 Quotes:

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!
Johnny Brett: Nice black coffee for that nice black hangover.
Amy Blake, Casey's Secretary: Why, you wear out 50 blondes to one cape.
Bob Casey: You think it needs a new lining?
Amy Blake, Casey's Secretary: You both do.
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Broadway Melody of 1940 Facts
Planned to be shot in Technicolor, but made in black and white.
It had been reported that Fred Astaire was intimidated by Eleanor Powell because she was one of the few female tap dancers capable of out-performing him.
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.
The vocals for Carmen D'Antonio were dubbed by Lois Hodnott.
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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