The job a career breakthrough is supposed to go to hoofer Johnny Brett, but a mix-up in names give it to his partner. Another example of Broadway hopes dashed? Not when Johnny is played by Fred Astaire. Sparkling Cole Porter songs, clever comedy and dance legends Astaire and Powell make the final Broadway Melody (costarring George Murphy) a song to remember. Powells nautical I Am the Captain and Astaires blissful Ive Got My Eyes on You are more than enough to please any fan. But theyre just a warm-up for the leads to tap one number into immortality: Begin the Beguine, introduced by Frank Sinatra in Thats Entertainment! With You can wait around and hope, but youll never see the likes of this again.
The job a career breakthrough is supposed to go to hoofer Johnny Brett, but a mix-up in names give it to his partner. Another example of Broadway hopes dashed? Not when Johnny is played by Fred Astaire. Sparkling Cole Porter songs, clever comedy and dance legends Astaire and Powell make the final Broadway Melody (costarring George Murphy) a song to remember. Powells nautical I Am the Captain and Astaires blissful Ive Got My Eyes on You are more than enough to please any fan. But theyre just a warm-up for the leads to tap one number into immortality: Begin the Beguine, introduced by Frank Sinatra in Thats Entertainment! With You can wait around and hope, but youll never see the likes of this again.
We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.
More details
