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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 AstaireIt 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 GarlandBeautiful Faces Need Beautiful Clothes
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Danced by Judy Garland and Fred AstaireA Fella with an Umbrella
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland and Peter LawfordI Want a Piano
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland and Fred AstaireSnooky Ookums
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland and Fred AstaireRagtime Violin
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Sung by Fred Astaire
Danced by Judy Garland and Fred AstaireWhen the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves from Alabam'
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland and Fred AstaireA Couple of Swells
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Judy Garland and Fred AstaireBetter Luck Next Time
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Sung by Judy GarlandEaster 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.
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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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