“The Happiest Musical Ever Made is Irving Berlin's Easter Parade”
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.
Charles Walters
Arthur Freed
Frances Goodrich
Sidney Sheldon
Albert Hackett
Harry Stradling Sr.
Irving Berlin
Judy Garland
Hannah Brown
Fred Astaire
Don Hewes
Peter Lawford
Jonathan Harrow III
Ann Miller
Nadine Hale
Jules Munshin
François
Clinton Sundberg
Mike
Richard Beavers
Singer ("The Girl on the Magazine Cover")
Lola Albright
Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)
Shirley Ballard
Showgirl (uncredited)
Edward Biby
Audience Member (uncredited)
June Gale
Minor Role (uncredited)
Joi Lansing
Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)
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After he's left a bit high and dry by his established partner "Nadine" (Ann Miller), acclaimed song and dance man "Hewes" (Fred Astaire) makes a rather drunken promise to their pal "Jonathan" (Peter Lawford) that her replacements are ten-a-penny. The words are barely out of his mouth when he encount...
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