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The Belle of New York Overview:

The Belle of New York (1952) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Charles Walters and produced by Arthur Freed and Roger Edens.

SYNOPSIS

It's bustling turn-of-the-century New York City and Astaire is a playboy who falls head-over-heels in love with Vera-Ellen, a mission worker. He woos her with his charm, singing, and of course, his dancing. Songs include: "I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man," "Let a Little Love Come In," "Baby Doll," "Seeing's Believing," "Naughty but Nice," and "Bachelor's Dinner Song."

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

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The Belle of New York (1952)

By Cameron on Jan 22, 2016 From The Blonde At The Film

via: http://www.newlinetheatre.com/musicalcomedy.html In 1897, a musical called “The Belle of New York” by Hugh Morton premiered on Broadway. It was the story of an earnest Salvation Army girl who captures the attention of a playboy and tames his wildness. (It’s Guys and Dolls with... Read full article

The Belle of New York (1952)

By Cameron on Jan 22, 2016 From The Blonde At The Film

via: http://www.newlinetheatre.com/musicalcomedy.html In 1897, a musical called “The Belle of New York” by Hugh Morton premiered on Broadway. It was the story of an earnest Salvation Army girl who captures the attention of a playboy and tames his wildness. (It’s Guys and Dolls with... Read full article

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The Belle of New York Quotes:

Mrs. Phineas Hill: And when you leave, take Buffalo Bill with you!
Charlie Hill: Can I have a magazine? I'll treasure this all my life, I'll sleep with it under my pillow.
Angela Bonfils: It would do you more good if you read it.
Charlie Hill: I guess I just seem to lose interest in any girl who'd marry a fella like me.
Angela Bonfils: There's nothing wrong with you.
Charlie Hill: Yes there is, I'm in love.
Angela Bonfils: Love.
Charlie Hill: You probably don't know about love.
Angela Bonfils: Well I certainly know it isn't about being numb, weak at the knees.
Mrs. Phineas Hill: All the cheques I've written to Charles, five of them. Supposedly for his pet charities. Well I'm through being charitable to everyone he pets.
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The Belle of New York Facts
The song "Baby Doll" was composed by Harry Warren/Johnny Mercer for "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" but deleted before release. The DVD special features of that film include part of the number sung by Gene Kelly and danced by Kelly and Esther Williams. The new version sung by Fred Astaire and danced by Astaire and Vera-Ellen is exactly the same, with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
The "walking/dancing on air" SPFX were done with a traveling matte. This is especially evident when Fred Astaire is dancing alone near the top of the monument. His cigarette smoke is visible only so long as it is over his body, vanishing immediately as it moves to the side.
Based on the first American stage musical to play London's West End, where it was a big hit in 1897.
Mae West was considered for the part of Mrs. Hill, but wanted too much money. Fifi D'Orsay and Beatrice Lillie were the next choices, but both turned down the role before it went to Marjorie Main.
There are two versions of Fred Astaire's "I Wanna be a Dancin Man" number. The first was shot in front of a red curtain in a more casual attire. Other than that it had the exact same choreography. MGM wasn't pleased with the costume, so they reshot the number in front of a different backdrop, with Astaire in a far more debonair suit. When they made "That's Entertainment III" they did a split screen comparison of the two numbers.
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