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Broadway Melody of 1940 | 
 enlarge | Director: Norman Taurog
Actors: Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy, Frank Morgan, Ian Hunter
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 9242
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 0.6
MPN: WARD65708D
ISBN: 0790774798
UPC: 012569570825
EAN: 9780790774794
ASIN: B00008AOWK
Theatrical Release Date: February 9, 1940
Release Date: April 22, 2003
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Product Description
Johnny brett and king shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in new york. A producer discovers brett as the new partner for clare bennett but brett who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to gives him the name of his partner. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 03/15/2005 Starring: Fred Astaire George Murphy Run time: 102 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Norman Taurog
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One of the most famous tap numbers in film history distinguishes Broadway Melody of 1940, the fourth and final installment in MGM's Broadway Melody series. When Clare Bennett (Eleanor Powell, who had appeared in Broadway Melody of 1936 and 1938) needs a new partner for her hit Broadway show, small-time hoofers Johnny Brett (Fred Astaire in his MGM debut) and King Shaw (George Murphy) get their big chance. But due to a case of mistaken identity, King, rather than the more talented Johnny, gets the job, and the girl. Astaire and Powell can't match the chemistry he had with Ginger Rogers at RKO, but she was the best technical dancer he was ever teamed with, and the sense of fun they share is infectious. Their above-mentioned tap duet to Cole Porter's "Begin the Beguine" is legendary, but there are other fine moments as well: Astaire and Murphy's duet "Please Don't Monkey with Broadway," Powell's athletic number with a chorus of sailors "I Am the Captain," Astaire playing the piano and singing "I've Got My Eyes on You," and his and Powell's high-velocity duet "Jukebox Dance." --David Horiuchi
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 A Classic November 22, 2008
Peter Barr (Sydney, Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie is now 68 years old.
The last dance sequence with Fred Astaire and
Eleanor Powell would probably be one of the
greatest dances of all time.
Even Frank Sinatra in "That's Entertainment"
said "you will never see the likes of this
again"
Watch it again and again and I'm sure
you'll agree.
 Broadway Melody of 1940 November 16, 2008
Snickelfritz (Michigan, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had forgotten what an amazing dancer Eleanor Powell was...she keeps up almost step for step with Astaire. This is a good old fashioned musical as we all remember them. Somewhat skimpy plot, but the music and dancing are superb.
Very good overall, can recommend ....... great escape !!!!!!
Wow October 14, 2008
C. L. White (Holland, MI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I discovered this movie while re-visiting "That's Entertainment" recently. While I'm a fan of all things Astaire, and have compiled a video library of movies with other leading ladies, this had missed my radar. SO glad to have found it!
While like most Astaire musicals it's not a complex or demanding plot, the music is amazing, and as Frank Sinatra says in That's Entertainment: "You can wait around and hope, but you'll never see dancing like this again." He was right. The tap routines will make you want to take lessons, and if you're not smiling by the end, something's definitely wrong. My friends who are dancers wish they could do this.
Broadway Melody 1940 - Review August 22, 2008
R. Tucker (Ponchatoula, LA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While the story line is typical for this type of movie, the dance routine at the end is absolutely worth the purchase price. For that alone, we give it four stars.
broadway melody of 1940 September 16, 2007
B. Graydon (Fort Collins, CO USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
just plain great!
you will never see a better tap dance...never... than the
begin the beguin number with astair and powell...never!!
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