Easter Parade
The Happiest Musical Ever Made is...
Rating: 7.0 out of 10TMDB(157 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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Original Musical Score (1949)
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Based on
Based on Easter Parade
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Irving Berlin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Harry Stradling
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Frances GoodrichScreenplay, Original Story
- Sidney SheldonScreenplay
- Albert HackettScreenplay, Original Story
- Guy BoltonWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 8, 1948
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Judy GarlandHannah Brown
Fred AstaireDon Hewes
Peter LawfordJonathan Harrow III
Ann MillerNadine Hale
Jules MunshinFrançois
Clinton SundbergMike
Richard BeaversSinger
Lola AlbrightHat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)
Shirley BallardShowgirl (uncredited)- Edward BibyAudience Member (uncredited)
June Gale(uncredited)
Joi LansingHat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'ConnorPoliceman (uncredited)
Harold MillerDiner in Restaurant (uncredited)
Jeni Le GonEssie (uncredited)
Sara ShaneShowgirl (uncredited)- John AlbrightWestern Union Messenger (uncredited)
Don AndersonPasserby on Street (uncredited)- Norman S. BarkerTrombone Player (uncredited)
- Jimmy BatesBoy (uncredited)
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