The astaire rogers unit at rko deserves credit for trying something different with carefree. Probably should be no surprise that fred astaire, playing shrink tony flagg, has a terrific golf swing, until interrupted by ginger rogers as potential patient amanda, which occasions fred s remarkable solo golftap piece to an irving berlin original instrumental, early in carefree, 1938. Carefree is often remembered as the film in which astaire and rogers shared a long onscreen kiss at the conclusion of their. Probably should be no surprise that fred astaire, playing shrink tony flagg, has a terrific golf swing, until interrupted by ginger rogers as potential patient amanda, which occasions fred. An allnew tribute live on stage to american cinemas most iconic dance duo, carefree takes us on a modern musical journey through fred astaire and ginger rogers singular partnership on. Born to a wealthy omaha family, young astaire was trained at the alvienne school of dance and the ned wayburn school of dancing. He is widely considered the most influential dancer in the history of film.
Fred astaire, ginger rogers, ralph bellamy, luella gear, jack carson, clarence kolb, franklin pangborn, walter kingsford, kay sutton, the robert. Fred astaire and ginger rogers were iconic dancing partners in hollywoods golden age of cinema. Berman and starring fred astaire, ginger rogers, ralph bellamy, luella gear, jack carson, clarence kolb, franklin pangborn, walter kingsford,and more. Shtick crept its way into the fred astaire ginger rogers dynamic with this later collaboration. Fred astaires proudest achievement in life, he told an interviewer in 1982, was a 4wood i hit on the th hole at belair country club in june of 1945. Shtick crept its way into the fred astaireginger rogers dynamic with this later. Its more ginger rogers than fred astaire, and more comedy than singing and dancing in this astairerogers entry into the screwball comedy sweepstakes which features a topoftheline irving berlin score change partners, i used to be color blind, the night is filled with music.
Fred astaire was born in omaha, nebraska, to johanna geilus and fritz austerlitz, a brewer. Fred astaire, ginger rogers, ralph bellamy, luella gear. Fred astaire when a movie musical star fears his career could be over, his friends write him a show. The first film in which fred gives ginger an actual, long onscreen kiss theyd all been assumedhidden or just pecks previously, it is known as perhaps their best work together with. Fred astaire, trickshot artist this is the loop golf. See more ideas about fred astaire, fred and ginger and i fall in love.
When they first teamed up in 1933s flying down to rio, they instantly sparked on the screen. Only oncein carefree 1938did astaire and rogers share an onscreen kiss. First, it is the shortest of the series running about 80 minutes and. This is unfortunate, because it retains many of the elements that made the duo so popular while also breaking new ground. When lovely singer amanda cooper ginger rogers has trouble accepting the marriage proposals of her beau, stephen arden ralph bellamy, he calls. Carefree, dvd, manufactured on demand, amaray case, subtitled, musicals theatrical, 888574487621. Ginger rogers in carefree 1938 fred astaire and ginger rogers in carefree. Carefree fred astaire ginger rogers feature 16mm film musical nice rko print.
Feb 14, 2017 he was the one that made me fall in love with dance. Carefree 1938 movie clip since they turned loch lomond. With a plot similar to screwball comedies of the period, carefree is the shortest of the astairerogers films, featuring only four musical numbers. Ginger rogers and fred astaires 10 films ranked by how. First, it is the shortest of the series running about 80 minutes and features only four musical numbers. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. Carefree 1938 is a different kind of rogersastaire film in many ways. There was a certain magic between the pair that has been incomparable ever since. The 10minute scene of ginger rogers under anesthesia that ends with her kicking a police officer in the ass. A psychiatrist agrees to hypnotize his friends girlfriend in order to convince her to accept his proposals of marriage, but she ends up falling for the psychiatrist instead. Carefree is a delightfully naive and adorable classic, with a silly story but wonderful dance numbers of the constant pair fred astaire and ginger rogers.
Astaires father was born in linz, austria, to jewish parents who had converted to. When lovely singer amanda cooper ginger rogers has trouble accepting the marriage proposals of her beau, stephen arden ralph bellamy, he calls upon his psychiatrist friend dr. Carefree is a lot of fun, and the scene of ginger rogers going wild on the streets while under sedation is extremely entertaining, but the film gets a bit problematic in its final act when fred astaire starts hypnotising her to fall in love with her fiance instead of him, and then she needs to be punched in the face literally so he can reverse the hypnosis so she remembers she loves him. Its more ginger rogers than fred astaire, and more comedy than singing and dancing in carefree, an astairerogers entry into the screwball comedy sweepstakes which features a topoftheline irving berlin score change partners, i used to be color blind, the night is filled with music. Fred astaire s proudest achievement in life, he told an interviewer in 1982, was a 4wood i hit on the th hole at belair country club in june of 1945. Although the film does not have as many musical numbers as previous films, it is still a great fred astaireginger rogers movie. Carefree by mark sandrich fred astaire, ginger rogers, ralph. Fred astaire, american dancer onstage and in motion pictures who was best known for a number of highly successful musical comedy films in which he starred with ginger rogers, including the gay divorcee, top hat, and swing time. After adele retired to marry in 1932, astaire headed to hollywood.
Astaires mother was born in the united states, to lutheran german emigrants from east prussia and alsace. Carefree fred astaire ginger rogers feature 16mm film musical. In their very first film together, astaire and rogers knocked it out of the park with the 1933 musical romance, flying down to rio. Carefree is a 1938 musical film starring fred astaire and ginger rogers. Sep 15, 2000 astaire was a passionate offscreen golfer and in carefree, his 1938 movie with ginger rogers, he included a golf solo for himself, to a tune by irving berlin. The songs will sound ok but do not expect the quality that a major record label would release if they had access to the original. With a plot similar to screwball comedies of the period, carefree is the shortest of the astaire rogers films, featuring only four musical numbers. Carefree fred astaire ginger rogers feature 16mm film.
Fred astaire when a movie musical star fears his career could be over, his friends write him a. Though tony initially tries to maintain a typical doctorpatient relationship, its not long before hes falling for amanda. Second, it has one of the most straightforward plots of all their films. Fred astaire salutes the fox musicals host, appearing. An allnew tribute live on stage to american cinemas most iconic dance duo, carefree takes us on a modern musical journey through fred astaire and ginger rogers singular partnership on screen. A tribute to ginger rogers and fred astaire in carefree 1938 jackson charley. Although the film does not have as many musical numbers as previous films, it is still a great fred astaire ginger rogers movie. He was successful both in vaudeville and on broadway in partnership with his sister, adele astaire. Carefree 1938 directed by mark sandrich, produced by pandro s. By 1938, the duos pictures had fallen into a repetitious formula, and this film attempted to alter that formula a bit. Carefree is often remembered as the film in which astaire and rogers shared a long onscreen kiss at the conclusion of their dance to i used to be color blind, all previous. With fred astaire to emulate, can golf be that hard. Perhaps because it was fred astaire and ginger rogerss penultimate picture together for rko, or perhaps because it is more romantic comedy than musical, carefree tends to be a neglected entry in the series. With fred astaire, ginger rogers, ralph bellamy, luella gear.
Carefree by mark sandrich fred astaire, ginger rogers. May 10, 1899 june 22, 1987 was an american dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and television presenter. A not very definitive, totally subjective ranking of fred. Carefree 1938 mark sandrich synopsis, characteristics. Dec 16, 2008 carefree 1938 is a different kind of rogers astaire film in many ways. When a marriageshy girl falls in love with her psychoanalyst, the result is one of the wittiest, most enjoyable of all the fred astaire ginger rogers classics.
Fred astaire, ginger rogers, ralph bellamy a marriageshy woman falls for her therapist. Astaire was a passionate offscreen golfer and in carefree, his 1938 movie with ginger rogers, he included a golf solo for himself, to a tune by irving berlin. Ginger steals the film not only dancing, but also with a funny performance. Add great dance numbers, rogers deft comic timing, and a score by the legendary irving berlin, and you have a true film treasure. The songs will sound ok but do not expect the quality that a major record label would release if they had access to the original recordings from rko. They revolutionized film dancing and served as an inspiration to future generations. The first film in which fred gives ginger an actual, long onscreen kiss theyd all been assumedhidden or just pecks previously, it is known as perhaps their best work together with several iconic numbers. Tony flagg, a psychiatrist, who enters the psyche of amanda cooper. Old hollywood golden age of hollywood hollywood glamour classic hollywood ginger rogers fred astaire shall we. Hello, this is the golden age 16mm feature musical film carefree, an rko production from 1938. Where to rent or download all 10 fred astaire and ginger. Carefree 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He is regarded by many as the greatest popularmusic dancer of all time. Tony flagg, a psychiatrist, who enters the psyche of amanda cooper ginger.
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