Easter Parade [Blu-ray]

Director: Charles Walters

Overview

In this film, Fred Astaire tries to turn chorus girl Judy Garland into a star in order to show up his former partner. Among the musical highlights are Astaire's slow-motion version of Steppin' Out, the Astaire/Garland duet We're a Couple of Swells, and the closing performance of the title number.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/19/2013
UPC:	0883929265985
Original Release:	1948
Rating:	NR
Source:	Warner Home Video
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:43:00
Sales rank:	293

Special Features

Commentary by Ava Astaire McKenzie and John Fricke; Easter Parade: on the avenue; American masters - Judy Garland: by myself; Mr. Monotony outtake; Mr. Monotony dailies; Radio promo (audio only); 3/11/1951 Screen Guild theater broadcast (audio only); Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Fred Astaire	Don Hewes
Judy Garland	Hannah Brown
Ann Miller	Nadine Hale
Peter Lawford	Jonathan Harrow III
Jules Munshin	Francois
Clinton Sundberg	Mike the Bartender
Jeni Le Gon	Essie
Dick Simmons	Al
Wilson Wood	Marty
Peter Chong	Sam
Richard Beavers	Singer
Jimmie Bates	Boy with Astaire in `Drum Crazy' Musical Number
Dee Turnell	Specialty Girl
Bobbie Priest	Specialty Girl
Patricia Jackson	Specialty Girl,Showgirl
Lola Albright	Hat Model Showgirl,Western Union Messenger
Joi Lansing	Hat Model Showgirl
Lynn Romer	`Delineator' Twin,`Delineator' Twin
Helene Heigh	Modiste
Nolan Leary	Drug Store Clerk
Doris Kemper	Mary, Hannah's Backstage Maid
Frank Mayo	Headwaiter
Benay Venuta	Bar Patron
Carmi Tryon	Dog Act
Jimmie Dodd	Cabby
Robert Emmett O'Connor	Cop Who Gives Johnny A Ticket,Policeman
Bob Jellison	Drugstore Customer
Ralph Sanford	Hotel Detective
Margaret Bert	Florist
Fern Eggen	Salesgirl in `Drum Crazy' Musical Number
Albert Pollet	Waiter
Angie Poulis	Peddler with Umbrella
Sig Frohlich	Callboy at Roof Garden
Harry Fox	Hotel Front Desk Clerk
Howard Mitchell	Drugstore Customer
Elaine Sterling	Showgirl
Patricia Vaniver	Showgirl
Shirley Ballard	Showgirl
Ruth Hall	Showgirl
Gail Langford	Showgirl
Patricia Walker	Showgirl
Ralph Brooks	Actor
Dolores Donlon	Showgirl
June Gale	Minor Role
Irving Berlin	Composer
Conrad Salinger	Composer

Technical Credits

Albert Hackett

Frances Goodrich

Sidney Sheldon

Guy Bolton

Albert Hackett	Screenwriter
Frances Goodrich	Screenwriter
Sidney Sheldon	Screenwriter
Arthur Freed	Producer
Warren Newcombe	Special Effects
Guy Bolton	Screenwriter
Douglas Shearer	Sound Effects
James Brock	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

Easter Parade crams seventeen songs into 103 minutes and, even at that, still struggles to find enough plot to fill out its length. Fortunately, the musical numbers are very good, and the wait between them is seldom long enough for the story to become tedious. Stars Judy Garland and Fred Astaire find a strong first-time chemistry, to Irving Berlin's music set to the Oscar-winning adaptation of Roger Edens and Johnny Green. Choreographer Charles Walters nominally performs in the director's chair. He's competent in getting the singing and dancing on film, but, as in much of his work, he shows little interest in the story that surrounds the music. The film maintains a fun, wholesome, upbeat tone and has the classy look common in MGM films of this era.