Resources: IMDb * Wikipedia
Premise: Song-and-dance man on his way down the ladder of fortune and fame is recruited by an old pair of partners to participate in a new show.
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
Stars: Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse
Review: Not the best musical in the world, or from that era (RENT, The Music Man, My Fair Lady come to mind). But Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse are beautiful dancers. The park scene alone is worth watching twice (which I did), while "Shine on Your Shoes," "Louisiana Hayride" and other numbers are great.
There's honestly not much beyond the song and dance numbers, and the acting is not that great. These movies were made as showcases for those spots, strung along with a flimsy plot that one can easily dismiss.
Overall: Mediocre
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