Cover girl movie 1944

Cover girl 1944 has some classic scenes in it that really are a mustsee. Rusty parker, a redheaded leggy dancer at danny mcguires night club in brooklyn, wants to be a successful broadway star. Overview of cover girl, 1944, directed by charles vidor, with rita hayworth, gene kelly, lee bowman, at turner classic movies. Cast and crew credits for cover girl, 1944, directed by charles vidor, with rita hayworth, gene kelly, lee bowman, at turner classic movies. As usual in kelly films, there is a wonderful trick dance in cover girl 1944, a columbia pictures presentation directed by charles vidor, that was years, years ahead of its time. Gallery of 24 movie poster and cover images for cover girl 1944. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. A nightclub dancer makes it big in modeling, leaving her. Cover girl and gilda next assignment was the prestigious cover girl 1944, an elaborate hayworthgene kelly musical with songs by jerome kern and ira gershwin. Fay babcock set designer carmen dragon composer music score cary odell. The film tells the story of a chorus girl given a chance at stardom when she is offered an opportunity to be a highly paid cover girl. Nov 07, 20 its a little like the number the girl on a magazine cover in easter parade with its fetishization of cover girls and play with huge magazines. She reminds the publisher, john coudair, of his lost love, showgirl maribelle hicks.

Rita hayworth, cover girl 1944 rita hayworth, covergirl. One of the most lavish and successful hollywood musicals of the 1940s, charles vidors cover girl is a breathtaking spectacle that established its stars rita hayworth gilda, the lady from shanghai and gene kelly singin in the rain, as the two. A nightclub dancer makes it big in modeling, leaving her dancer boyfriend behind. Rita hayworth was, at the time, american gis favorite pinup, or at least a close second to betty grable. Hollywood canteen 1944 official trailer bette davis, john garfield movie hd. Rusty parker wins a contest and becomes a celebrated cover girl. They walk into frame, a life size image poses with a closeup, and then they point to their cover. Cover girl 1994 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. He then made together again 1944, a popular romantic comedy starring charles boyer and. Kansas city girl joan terry has come to new york to conquer broadway as thousands have before her.

He was engaged to maribelle, although his wealthy society mother made fun of her. I had long been a fan of gene kelly and rita hayworth. In truth, the film has a banal and predictable premise. As usual in kelly films, there is a wonderful trick dance in cover girl. Nothing special at all, though a decent amount of charm, lush technicolour photography, and some clever choreography save it from mediocrity. Cover girl 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The show must go on is a song from the 1944 technicolor film musical cover girl starring rita hayworth and gene kelly. She enters a contest to be a cover girl as a steppingstone in her career. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Cover girl is a 1944 american technicolor musical film starring rita hayworth and gene kelly. A vintage wartime musical about a girl who must decide between a nightclub career and a future as a cover model.

Career girl is a 1944 american musical film directed by wallace fox and starring frances langford. Mar 29, 2015 long ago and far away is a popular song from the 1944 technicolor film musical cover girl starring rita hayworth dubbed by martha meers and gene kelly. Is were coming home and wanted their jobs back this was an early example of the back lash. Cover girl 1944 tt0036723 cover girl 1944 yts movie torrent. Subtext of cover girl cover girl 1944 discussion moviechat. Vintage original 1944 cover girl movie still photo gene. Here the wealthy man who is trying to marry ritas character is the one that you want to root against. Cover girl 1944 comedy music romance movie story a nightclub dancer makes it big in modeling, leaving her dancer boyfriend behind. Cover girl is pleasant and likeable enough, but in comparison to the other great movie musicals of the time it just feels dated, even forgettable. Long ago and far away is a popular song from the 1944 technicolor film musical cover girl starring rita hayworth dubbed by martha meers and gene kelly. Topflight dancers such as gene kelly and fred astaire were not the worlds greatest actors, but their dancing is why you go to see them.

Thanks to its jerome kernira gershwinyip harburg score and the luminescence of stars rita hayworth and gene kelly, cover girl has taken on a legendary status in recent years. Lee bowman, rita hayworth, and gene kelly in a publicity photo for cover girl 1944. Rent cover girl 1944 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Thrifty columbia pictures popped for technicolor to highlight the charms of the studios new star, rita hayworth, in this bright, swinging musical with songs by jerome kern and ira gershwin. Cover girl 1944 was a lavish technicolor musical with a theatrical background, and showcased columbia pictures top star, rita hayworth and became much more than that due to the chemistry between rita hayworth and costar gene kelly, the innovative choreography of gene kelly and stanley donen, and the musical. Rusty parker is a chorus girl at a nightclub run by her sweetheart, danny mcguire. The film was directed by charles vidor, and was one of the most popular musicals of the war years primarily a showcase for rita hayworth, the film has lavish. Rita hayworth and gene kelly star in the 1944 musical comedy cover girl, released on dvd from columbia tristar.

The big show cover girl 44 rita hayworth hd youtube. Released 1944, cover girl stars rita hayworth, gene kelly, eve arden, lee bowman the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put. Cover girl is a 1944 american technicolor comedy musical film starring rita hayworth and. Cover girl is a film directed by charles vidor with rita hayworth, gene kelly, phil silvers, lee bowman, year. Nightclub dancer rusty hayworth has a happy life performing at her boyfriend dannys kelly club in. Subtitles are available in english, chinese, japanese, korean.

Cover girl 1944 is a fashion comedy, music movie starring rita hayworth and gene kelly. Lauren bacall had been wanted by columbia to appear in this film as harpers bazaar cover girl as she had appeared on harpers bazaar cover in march 1943, but instead filmed to have and have not 1944 at warner bros. Note that it is made in 1946 the war was over, the g. Cover girl is a 1944 american technicolor comedy musical film starring rita hayworth and gene kelly. Presented with a standard full screen transfer and dolby digital surround sound. John coudair otto kruger was wounded long ago when his fiancee called off their engagement, and when he spots the womans granddaughter, comely stage performer rusty parker rita hayworth, he. The film was a major boxoffice success and established vidor as a bankable director. V mutsuki created musical directed by charles vidor writing credits virginia van upp.

As she stated in her autobiography, lauren bacall had been wanted by columbia to appear in this film as harpers bazaar cover girl as she had appeared on harpers bazaar cover in march 1943, but instead filmed to have and have not 1944 at warner bros. Rita hayworth and gene kelly in cover girl 1944 rita hayworth in cover girl 1944 rita hayworth and gene kelly in cover. You are bidding on an original vintage cover girl photo. Vintage original 1944 cover girl movie still photo gene kelly. Rent cover girl 1944 starring rita hayworth and gene kelly on dvd and bluray. When the magazines publisher, coudair discovers that she is the granddaughter of a former broadway belle with whom he had been in love, rusty wins the contest. Cover girl 1944 rita hayworth, girl, classic hollywood.

Davey cinematographer arthur schwartz producer budd boetticher first assistant director c. One of the most lavish and successful hollywood musicals of the 1940s, charles vidors cover girl is a breathtaking spectacle that established its stars rita hayworth gilda, the lady from shanghai and gene kelly singin in the rain, as the two most popular actors of their time. Yes, i think that this and the main theme that love is the most important thing in lifeboth serve the same purpose. The photo measures 8 x 10 and is on thick photo paper. Vogue shelley winters girl crew charles vidor director allen m. Cover girl 1944 charles vidor synopsis, characteristics.

Cover girl 1944 charles vidor cast and crew allmovie. This one features reallife cover girls who would have been recognizable to moviegoers in 1944. Until i found this movie i never knew that they had made a film together. Watch the full length movie of cover girl 1944 online or on the fios mobile app. Advised to maintain an appearance of wealth, she has been living in an expensive hotel.

Then the stars were in alignment, and the movie began, though costumes. One of the most lavish and successful hollywood musicals of the 1940s, charles vidors cover girl is a breathtaking spectacle that established its stars rita hayworth gilda, the lady from shanghai and gene kelly singin in the rain, as the two most popular actors of their time nightclub dancer rusty hayworth has a happy life performing at her boyfriend dannys. Driven by ambition, she enters a cover girl contest. That it became much more than that is due to the chemistry between hayworth and costar gene kelly, the innovative choreography of kelly and stanley donen, and the musical score by jerome kern and ira gershwin, which yielded at least one standard. With rita hayworth, gene kelly, phil silvers, otto kruger, eve arden. Enthusiast of classic movie, hollywood star, history, antique, art and the ancient world my little vintage world see more. Unavoidable campy at points, cover girl is nonetheless a wonderfully charming slice of wwiiera americana, with surprisingly robust characters and a lovely color palette. With rita hayworth, gene kelly, lee bowman, phil silvers. And gene kelly has a danceoff with a hallucination of himself, which is worth the price of admission alone.

There is a typed slip on the back identifying the photo. The classic comfort movie blogathon cover girl 1944. Movie typography from cover girl 1944, directed by charles vidor, starring rita hayworth, gene kelly, otto kruger, eve arden. Cover girl 1944 vintage movie stars vintage movies old movies gene kelly rita hayworth golden age of hollywood old hollywood jean harlow 1940s fashion more information. Without dannys knowledge she attends the casting call with maurine, and despite maurine attempting to sabotage her audition with cornelia jackson played by the always witty eve arden, rusty lands the cover.

Suddenly fiction was full of women who chose love, marriage and babies before career and the women who didnt have that choice. Released 1944, cover girl stars rita hayworth, gene kelly, eve arden, lee bowman the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which assembled. Subtitles are available in english, chinese, japanese, korean, and thai. I remember being excited when i first discovered the movie cover girl.