Fred Astaire
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Shall We Dance
(1937)A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.

That's Entertainment!
(1974)A documentary on the history of the American musical, featuring many rousing numbers and guest stars from the golden era.

You Were Never Lovelier
(1942)Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth dance up a storm in this classic musical romance set in Buenos Aires. Maria (Hayworth) is the coolly elegant, eldest daughter of hotel magnate Edward Acuna (Adolphe Menjou), the most opinionated man in the South America. Having inherited her father's misanthropy, Maria has created havoc for her sisters who can't wed until she marries a man of Acuna's choice. Along..

That's Entertainment, Part II
(1976)The second installment in the sensational "That's Entertainment" trilogy features more classic scenes from MGM's vast musical library with the addition of comedy and drama films.

Broadway Melody of 1940
(1940)Oscar-honoree and Golden Globe-winner Fred Astaire ("Top Hat," "The Towering Inferno") stars in this enjoyable musical about the friendship and rivalry between two dance partners. Problems arise when both men fall for the same gorgeous woman. Co-starring Oscar-honoree George Murphy ("Battleground") and Eleanor Powell ("That's Dancing").

You'll Never Get Rich
(1941)An eccentric New York theater owner has his eye on the beautiful chorus girl Sheila Winthrop (Rita Hayworth). His wife has her eye on him. Sheila has her eye on the show's choreographer Robert Curtis (Fred Astaire). Having been discovered, the boss throws Robert into the middle of a comedic cover-up that eventually forces Robert to flee into the Army. Robert will never get rich as a private, bu..

Royal Wedding
(1951)Tom and Ellen Bowen are a brother and sister dance act whose show closes in New York.

Top Hat
(1935)An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer.

The Band Wagon
(1953)Fading movie star Tony Hunter comes to New York to revive his career on Broadway, but when a bold director joins the show with prima ballerina Gabrielle Gerard, backstage tension rises. His comeback teeters as sparks fly and love begins to bloom.

Swing Time
(1936)Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers sweep the floor again in this romantic musical comedy about a dancer who tries to makeit big in order to prove himself worthy of his fiancée.

Ghost Story
(1981)Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley's twin sons dies in a bizarre accident, the group begins to see a pattern of frightening events developing.

The Sky's the Limit
(1943)Fred Astaire finds a new dance partner in Joan Leslie in this delightful wartime musical.

Finian's Rainbow
(1968)Screen legend Fred Astaire is an Irish rogue whose leprechaun comes to life in the American South. A whimsical, musical fantasy directed by mastermind Francis Ford Coppola ("Bram Stoker's Dracula," "The Godfather") and co-starring pop star/actress Petula Clark ("Goodbye, Mr. Chips"), this story is pure enchantment. Leonard Maltin calls this "elegant and witty... the best movie musical of its era."

Funny Face
(1957)This filmed version of the 1927 George Gershwin Broadway musical Funny Face utilizes the play's original star, Fred Astaire, and several of the original tunes, then goes merrily off on its own.

Holiday Inn
(1942)Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in the sensational musical comedy Holiday Inn. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, this special edition features 13 holiday songs by famed composer Irving Berlin, including "White Christmas" one of the biggest-selling recordings in music history!

Easter Parade
(1948)Fred Astaire had announced his retirement before the cameras began to roll on Easter Parade, but he decided to accept the film's leading role when its original star Gene Kelly became incapacitated. The thinnish plot, which finds Astaire trying to turn chorus girl Judy Garland into a star in order to show up his former partner Ann Miller, is hardly what keeps the audience's eyes riveted to the s...

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
(1970)El Texas Ranger retirado Nash Crawford reúne a su viejo equipo para combatir el crimen en su ciudad natal, al estilo clásico de los viejos tiempos.

On the Beach
(1959)After World War III has ended life in the Northern Hemisphere and as the fallout heads for Melbourne, a sub of scientists investigate cyptic signals.

Imagine
(1972)Directed by and starring John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and featuring famous friends and collaborators (George Harrison, Fred Astaire, Andy Warhol, Jack Palance), this unique, surreal reality film — composed to music from Lennon's "Imagine" LP and Ono's "Fly" — from 1972 features a different visual treatment for every song and follows the couple during recording sessions in the U.K. and New York.

Sid & Judy
(2019)A documentary look at Judy Garland fifty years after her untimely death.