Romance / Music /

Score: 70.1%( 145 votes )

Overview: On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

Cast:

Judy Garland
Hannah Brown

Fred Astaire
Don Hewes

Peter Lawford
Jonathan Harrow III

Ann Miller
Nadine Hale

Jules Munshin
François

Clinton Sundberg
Mike

Richard Beavers
Singer ("The Girl on the Magazine Cover")

Lola Albright
Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)

Shirley Ballard
Showgirl (uncredited)

Edward Biby
Audience Member (uncredited)

June Gale
Minor Role (uncredited)

Joi Lansing
Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor
Policeman (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Backstage Well-Wisher / Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)

Jeni Le Gon
Essie (uncredited)

Sara Shane
Showgirl (uncredited)

John Albright
Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

Don Anderson
Passerby on Street (uncredited)

Norman S. Barker
Trombone player in bar (uncredited)

Jimmy Bates
Boy (uncredited)

Virginia Bates
Model (uncredited)

Hal Bell
Dancer (uncredited)

Margaret Bert
Florist (uncredited)

Lulu Mae Bohrman
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks
Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Rosalee Calvert
Model (uncredited)

James Carlisle
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Peter Chong
Sam - Don's Valet (uncredited)

James Conaty
Passerby on Street (uncredited)

Jack Deery
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Dante DiPaolo
Dancer (uncredited)

Jimmie Dodd
Cabby (uncredited)

Dolores Donlon
Showgirl (uncredited)

Patricia Edwards
Showgirl (uncredited)

Charles Fogel
Pedestrian (uncredited)

J.C. Fowler
Pedestrian (uncredited)

Harry Fox
Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Joel Friend
Dancer (uncredited)

Sig Frohlich
Callboy (uncredited)

Robert Haines
Waiter at Rooftop Restaurant (uncredited)

Ruth Hall
Showgirl (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Backstage Well-Wisher/Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Helene Heigh
Hat Shop Owner (uncredited)

Shep Houghton
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Marjorie Jackson
Showgirl (uncredited)

Patricia Jackson
Dancer (uncredited)

Bob Jellison
Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

Doris Kemper
Anna - Backstage Maid (uncredited)

Gail Langford
Showgirl (uncredited)

Joi Lansing
Hat Model/Showgirl (uncredited)

Jeni Le Gon
Essie, Nadine's Maid (uncredited)

Nolan Leary
Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)

Dale Lefler
Dancer (uncredited)

Max Linder
Audience Member (uncredited)

King Lockwood
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine
Audience Member (uncredited)

Laura Mason
Twin Showgirl (uncredited)

Matt Mattox
Dancer (uncredited)

Bert May
Dancer (uncredited)

Frank Mayo
Headwaiter (uncredited)

Philo McCullough
Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell
Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

Richard Neill
Audience Member (uncredited)

George Noisom
Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

Barry Norton
Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Dick Paxton
Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

Albert Pollet
Waiter (uncredited)

Angi O. Poulos
Peddler (uncredited)

Paul Power
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Bobbie Priest
Dancer (uncredited)

Jean Romer
Twin Showgirl (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford
Hotel Detective (uncredited)

Dick Simmons
Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)

Bert Spencer
Clerk (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook
Pedestrian (uncredited)

Aline Towne
Salesgirl (uncredited)

Dee Turnell
Dancer (uncredited)

Benay Venuta
Bar Patron (uncredited)

Johnny Walsh
Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

Wilson Wood
Marty, Piano Player (uncredited)