08/07/1948
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.
Judy Garland
as Hannah Brown
Fred Astaire
as Don Hewes
Peter Lawford
as Jonathan Harrow III
Ann Miller
as Nadine Hale
Jules Munshin
as François
Clinton Sundberg
as Mike
Richard Beavers
as Singer ("The Girl on the Magazine Cover")
Lola Albright
as Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)
Shirley Ballard
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Edward Biby
as Audience Member (uncredited)
June Gale
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Joi Lansing
as Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
as Policeman (uncredited)
Sam Harris
as Backstage Well-Wisher / Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)
Harold Miller
as Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
Jeni Le Gon
as Essie (uncredited)
Sara Shane
as Showgirl (uncredited)
John Albright
as Western Union Messenger (uncredited)
Don Anderson
as Passerby on Street (uncredited)
Norman S. Barker
as Trombone player in bar (uncredited)
Jimmy Bates
as Boy (uncredited)
Virginia Bates
as Model (uncredited)
Hal Bell
as Dancer (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
as Florist (uncredited)
Lulu Mae Bohrman
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
as Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)
Rosalee Calvert
as Model (uncredited)
James Carlisle
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Peter Chong
as Sam - Don's Valet (uncredited)
James Conaty
as Passerby on Street (uncredited)
Jack Deery
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Dante DiPaolo
as Dancer (uncredited)
Jimmie Dodd
as Cabby (uncredited)
Dolores Donlon
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Patricia Edwards
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Charles Fogel
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
J.C. Fowler
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Harry Fox
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Joel Friend
as Dancer (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich
as Callboy (uncredited)
Robert Haines
as Waiter at Rooftop Restaurant (uncredited)
Ruth Hall
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Sam Harris
as Backstage Well-Wisher/Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)
Helene Heigh
as Hat Shop Owner (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Marjorie Jackson
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Patricia Jackson
as Dancer (uncredited)
Bob Jellison
as Drugstore Patron (uncredited)
Doris Kemper
as Anna - Backstage Maid (uncredited)
Gail Langford
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Joi Lansing
as Hat Model/Showgirl (uncredited)
Jeni Le Gon
as Essie, Nadine's Maid (uncredited)
Nolan Leary
as Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)
Dale Lefler
as Dancer (uncredited)
Max Linder
as Audience Member (uncredited)
King Lockwood
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Laura Mason
as Twin Showgirl (uncredited)
Matt Mattox
as Dancer (uncredited)
Bert May
as Dancer (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Philo McCullough
as Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
as Drugstore Patron (uncredited)
Richard Neill
as Audience Member (uncredited)
George Noisom
as Western Union Messenger (uncredited)
Barry Norton
as Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)
Dick Paxton
as Western Union Messenger (uncredited)
Albert Pollet
as Waiter (uncredited)
Angi O. Poulos
as Peddler (uncredited)
Paul Power
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Bobbie Priest
as Dancer (uncredited)
Jean Romer
as Twin Showgirl (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
as Hotel Detective (uncredited)
Dick Simmons
as Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)
Bert Spencer
as Clerk (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Aline Towne
as Salesgirl (uncredited)
Dee Turnell
as Dancer (uncredited)
Benay Venuta
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Johnny Walsh
as Western Union Messenger (uncredited)
Wilson Wood
as Marty, Piano Player (uncredited)
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