Easter Parade (1946)

When his dancing partner leaves him flat, a man decides to pick a girl at random and teach her to dance just as well.

When Hannah Brown (Judy Garland) is picked from a chorus line, she decides to take a chance and dance with the great Don Hewes (Fred Astaire)--only she's really a singer and never can quite remember her left foot from her right. Set on his work and the bet he made with himself, Don hardly sees Hannah as more than a goal and overlooks real talent in the process.

Garland Performances

Happy Easter
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland (reprise) and Fred Astaire

It Only Happens When I Dance With You
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland (reprise)

I Want to Go Back to Michigan
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland

Beautiful Faces Need Beautiful Clothes
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Danced by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire

A Fella with an Umbrella
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland and Peter Lawford

I Want a Piano
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire

Snooky Ookums
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire

Ragtime Violin
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Sung by Fred Astaire
Danced by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire

When the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves from Alabam'
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire

A Couple of Swells
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire

Better Luck Next Time
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Sung by Judy Garland

Easter Parade
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire

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Availability

Easter Parade is in print and available on DVD from MoviesUnlimited and Amazon.com.

Awards

Won an Academy Award for best music scoring in a picture of 1949.

Won a Screen Writer's Guild Award for best written American Musical of 1949.

Resources

Easter Parade on IMDb

Fast Facts

Cyd Charisse was slated to play Ann Miller's role and Gene Kelly had already rehearsed for Fred Astaire's role when Kelly injured himself at his home and Cyd injured herself as well.

Lines to Remember

Hannah: Uh Don, these dresses are beautiful, but do you think they look like me, like Hannah Brown?
Don: There is no more Hannah Brown, from now on you're Juanita.
Hannah: Well if you wanted a Juanita, why did you pick me?
(Submitted by Vibeke)

Don: A girl dancer has to be exotic...a peach.
Hannah: I suppose I'm a lemon.
(Submitted by Shelby)

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