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Year
1940
Runtime
102 min.
Director
Norman Taurog
Genre
Musical
Rating *
7.4
Votes *
1,478
Checks
391
Favs
16
Dislikes
3
Favs/checks
4.1% (1:24)
Favs/dislikes
5:1
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  1. ClassicLady's avatar

    ClassicLady

    Not as good as previous ones (1937, 1939) but entertaining enough. 10 years 3 months ago
  2. Siskoid's avatar

    Siskoid

    Broadway Melody of 1940 is my first of that series - I could never get into the generic titles these musicals sport - and it's because Fred Astaire is in it, obviously. The thin plot has Fred being discovered by a Broadway mogul, but he thinks the man is a bill collector so he gives him his partner's name, thus denying himself the chance to be a star and a show with his current crush played by Eleanor Powell. Ooops! To his credit, even after he finds out, he is never less that supportive of his partner (George Murphy), and I think their friendship is a highlight of the film. But it does mean it takes an awful long time before we get to see Astaire dance with Powell! Once they do, there's a lot of magic there, including a couple of the best dance numbers of their type put to screen (if you like marathon tapping anyway), but the movie often takes a break to showcase some novelty act - juggling, comedy, etc. - which I think must be part of the Broadway Melody format. I'm not that keen on movies acting like variety shows, even fluff musicals. 4 years 8 months ago
  3. Warrison's avatar

    Warrison

    The story line is fine, but the overly protracted tap scenes grew wearisome towards the end. 9 years ago
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