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You Were Never Lovelier

Play trailer Poster for You Were Never Lovelier 1942,  1h 37m,  Musical Play Trailer Watchlist
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Bob Davis (Fred Astaire), an American dancer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, finds himself desperate for work after losing all his money. He takes a gig at a wedding, hoping to impress the bride's father, Eduardo Acuña (Adolphe Menjou), a local club owner who has decreed that his daughters must marry in order of age. Eduardo eventually agrees to allow Bob to perform at his club, but only under the condition that he play suitor to his second-oldest daughter, the beautiful Maria (Rita Hayworth).

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 16, 2012
B+
Rita Hayworth proves to be a good partner for Fred Asatire in this enjoyable, Oscar-nominated musical, with good songs and numbers (Dearly Beloved by Jerome Kern). Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Apr 4, 2009
B
A good Astaire romantic musical after life with Ginger, with a beautiful 24-year-old Rita Hayworth as Ginger's replacement. Go to Full Review
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Jan 5, 2004
4/5
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Sep 18, 2003
4/5
Good, but not quite great Astaire vehicle. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson San Francisco Examiner Jan 17, 2003
4/5
Hayworth is no Rogers, but she makes a lovely partner anyway. Go to Full Review
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Apr 28, 2019 The best musical movie ever made!
George W Dec 21, 2017 A lot of people say Fred's best dancing partner was of course Ginger Rogers, which I agree. But the way him and Rita dance together is more sensual. See more
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Cast & Crew

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William A. Seiter

Director

Fred Astaire

Robert Davis

Rita Hayworth

Maria Acuna

Adolphe Menjou

Eduardo Acuna

Leslie Brooks

Cecy Acuna

Adele Mara

Lita Acuna

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You Were Never Lovelier

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Movie Info

Synopsis Bob Davis (Fred Astaire), an American dancer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, finds himself desperate for work after losing all his money. He takes a gig at a wedding, hoping to impress the bride's father, Eduardo Acuña (Adolphe Menjou), a local club owner who has decreed that his daughters must marry in order of age. Eduardo eventually agrees to allow Bob to perform at his club, but only under the condition that he play suitor to his second-oldest daughter, the beautiful Maria (Rita Hayworth).
Director
William A. Seiter
Producer
Louis F. Edelman
Screenwriter
Delmer Daves, Michael Fessier, Carlos A. Olivari, Ernest Pagano, Sixto Pondal Ríos
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 5, 1942, Original
Release Date (DVD)
May 25, 2004
Runtime
1h 37m
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