The Belle of New York (1952) |
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Other InformationPlot SummaryA lesser Fred Astaire effort, Belle of New York is set during the turn of the century. Astaire plays a footloose and fancy-free playboy who falls in love with Salvation Army lass Vera-Ellen. To prove his worth to the girl, Astaire breaks down and get... TaglineM.G.M`s Gay TECHNICOLOR Musical! Related MoviesThe Belle of New York [Remake of] (Year of movie: 1919) DiscographySinglesI Wanna Be a Dancin` Man Naughty But Nice A Bride`s Wedding Day Song (Currier and Ives) Oops Baby Doll Seeing`s Believing Let a Little Love Come In Who Wants to Kiss the Bridegroom? When I`m Out With the Belle of New York |
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Trivia and QuotesQuotes 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. Mrs. Phineas Hill: And when you leave, take Buffalo Bill with you! Charlie Hill: I guess I just seem to lose interest in any girl who`d marry a fella like me. Charlie Hill: It`s not obscene, it`s French.
Mrs. Phineas Hill: French is obscene!
One of Frenchie`s girls: What is the meaning of this obscene?
Charlie Hill: It means you better go.
One of Frenchie`s girls: Very well then, I obscene! Charlie Hill: Peanuts. I only wish they were diamonds.
Angela Bonfils: That`s silly, you can`t eat diamonds.
Charlie Hill: Diamonds buy a lot of peanuts.
Angela Bonfils: I got a lot of peanuts. 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. Hills` Butler: Did you shoot mam?
Dixie `Deadshot` McCoy: The shooting`s just beginning. 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.Trivia 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. Fred Astaire had been set for the lead for this film since the mid-1940s by producer Arthur Freed. The film was originated as a project for Astaire and Judy Garland. But since the two stars had overlapping film schedules, the project never materialized until the early 1950`s with Astaire and Vera-Ellen. Based on the first American stage musical to play London`s West End, where it was a big hit in 1897. A scene with a dance to "When I`m Out With the Belle of New York," by Vera- Ellen and chorus, was cut from the film. The song "I Love to Beat the Big Bass Drum" was written for the film but not used. 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. | ||
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