God what is it about this scene that just makes my heart clench? I think it's when the music turns into the music box bit at the end when Cyd finally starts to dance. I tear up and guh!
Number tells a complete story: Astaire tries, in dance, to break down the reserve of the beautiful-but-glacial Charisse. These film dances were always the most inventive, spectacularly exciting things to see on screen. And Astaire finds perhaps his best match in the ballet-trained Charisse- who could make a sweater-and-proletarian skirt sexy. Who says dancing need only be done on stage in front of an audience?
Very Special Astaire moments (among so many others): with Eleanor Powell in 'Begin the Beguine' (Broadway Melody of 1940); with Cyd Charisse in 'Dancing in the Dark' (The Band Wagon, 1953) and in 'All of You' (Silk Stockings, 1957); and with Leslie Caron in 'Something's Gotta Give' (Daddy Long Legs, 1955), the last of which reminds one of the Rita Hayworth 'I'm Old Fashioned' number (You Were Never Lovelier, 1943) and of 'Thinking Of You' with Vera Ellen (Three Little Words, 1952).
God what is it about this scene that just makes my heart clench? I think it's when the music turns into the music box bit at the end when Cyd finally starts to dance. I tear up and guh!
J1eanCag 1 month ago
Is this not one of the sexiest songs you've ever heard? Now if I were Cyd Charisse I would've been up and dancing by 0.32.
7tosha9 1 month ago
Excellent ballerina!
talentedancer 8 months ago
Number tells a complete story: Astaire tries, in dance, to break down the reserve of the beautiful-but-glacial Charisse. These film dances were always the most inventive, spectacularly exciting things to see on screen. And Astaire finds perhaps his best match in the ballet-trained Charisse- who could make a sweater-and-proletarian skirt sexy. Who says dancing need only be done on stage in front of an audience?
mca1218 8 months ago
I love Fred Astaire´s singing.
beladobaile 1 year ago
Very Special Astaire moments (among so many others): with Eleanor Powell in 'Begin the Beguine' (Broadway Melody of 1940); with Cyd Charisse in 'Dancing in the Dark' (The Band Wagon, 1953) and in 'All of You' (Silk Stockings, 1957); and with Leslie Caron in 'Something's Gotta Give' (Daddy Long Legs, 1955), the last of which reminds one of the Rita Hayworth 'I'm Old Fashioned' number (You Were Never Lovelier, 1943) and of 'Thinking Of You' with Vera Ellen (Three Little Words, 1952).
mauricioD 3 years ago
I love Fred and Cyd - Wonderful to watch!
astaire8 3 years ago
omg this is so awesome
i love fred astaire
elvisnutkid 3 years ago 4