Movie #3070 "The Barkleys of Broadway" (Amazon Prime) This is the one that starts with a dance! And it has the wings on the shoes dance, choreographed by Hermes Pan. There are also two special performances of Oscar Levant on the piano (I am a big fan of his and loved the Sean Hayes' biopic play on Broadway right now on Oscar Levant entitled: "Good Night, Oscar.") They did another rendition of "They Can't Take That Away From Me" --- and the best part of this last movie to me, is that the last number is the best and they seem to be telling each other through dance what they have meant to each other -- and they end the film continuing to tap and never stop (like the ending to "Chorus Line.") I liked the story, too, where they start out married --- so it is something different for this duo. I'd give it 4.8, and my second favorite one.
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949
Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers
Musical theatre duo Josh and Dinah Barkley are about to open a new show when an argument brings up old resentments. A playwright scoops Dinah away for his new play; but can big wig producer Ezra Miller bring them back together?
Available on: Amazon Prime, iTunes, Vudu
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