Movie Legends - Leslie Caron

[64downtown]

leslie is and will always be a superstar--made some great emotional films--thanks for posting this tribute..

[Glinkaism1]

There is a dream ballet sequence in "Lili"

 where 'One Is A Lonely Number' is played. If you have it, might you post it also.

I recall the Mantovani music you are playing from the 1950s. At one time in the 50s, this kind of music was very popular and played on the radio along with Elvis, country and rock music. The Eclectic 50s.

[basilnelson]

@Glinkaism1 I haven't got that particular music track and a search has found nothing under that title. I am in the process of producing a second tribute to the lovely Leslie Caron and I have lots of suitable music that should be appropriate. Thank you for your interest and I hope you continue to enjoy 'Movie Legends'.

[Glinkaism1]

@basilnelson Oh Hi! Or better yet, Hi Lili Hi Lo! :) This particular piece of music, "One Is A Lonely Number" is a dream-like ballet sequence in the movie "Lili." It was marvelously orchestrated.

The short answer is to look for it in the movie. :) Did you happen to download the entire movie in segments on youtube? If so, then it can be found.

I surely don't expect you to find this needle in a haystack. It is just a lovely song. I was 15 years old in 1953 when that movie came out. Cheers!

[Glinkaism1]

@basilnelson Thanks & cheers!

[jrmetmoi]

Leslie's mother was American and her father was French.

[01synergist]

Leslie Caron had this weekend to celebrate a special birthday

- In gratitude, we will always remember her beautiful roles and their dance performances - Our best birthday greetings and wishes for their future :)

[suzannesadiiqa]

She has a restaurant at Villeneuve-sur-Yonne.

[Flickchaser]

Two women that are unsurpassed for beauty and warmth are Leslie Caron and France Nuyen. Time rolls on,many come and go but the camera has captured an unusual something about these two that has more depth than a mere photograph.

[Jenna424]

I wish she was my sister.

[Grifiki]

"One Song is GiGi. Maurice Chevalier sang it "

[ppk62fla]

this is a very fine video ! leslie is beauty grace and elegance ! thank you for contribution in the arts. if i'd visit paris my wish would be meeting you and even bigger one would be to have a dance with you ! xxxooo

[nedercondor]

@ppk62fla yes indeed, beauty, grace and elegance.... incredible "regard"... (eyes) sweetness... an authentic lady

[ladyloveforevenmore]

A wonderful portrait of Movie Legend - Leslie Caron

She is a qualified French actress and dancer

In many films she also played with famous dancers

such as Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire.

Especially, they can celebrate her birthday in

this Days - all good wishes for the future:)

[SamLuvsJamesDean]

wat is the name of this song pls? It sounds pretty

[basilnelson]

@SamLuvsJamesDean The soundtrack is several pieces edited together, the main titles are 'Merry-Go-Round' and 'Spring in Montmartre'.

[SamLuvsJamesDean]

wats the name of the song? its sounds pretty=-) like something u hear in paris=-)

[basilnelson]

@SamLuvsJamesDean The soundtrack titles are 'Merry-Go-Round' and 'Spring in Montmatre' which reflect Leslie Caron's origins as a French ballet dancer before Gene Kelly discovered her for MGM..

[amorleather]

she is now 78 and live in paris ,i met her in france and she is wonderful,very kind with her fans ,she always sign autographs ...she is an authentic movie star!!!i love her in lili,the glass sleeper and gigi.

[basilnelson]

@amorleather Thank you for sharing your memories of the lovely Ms Caron.  She did play some demanding dramatic television roles in her later years but she will always be remembered as a true 'Movie Legend'. She still has many adoring fans.

[basilnelson]

@amorleather Thank you for sharing your memories of the lovely Ms Caron. She did play some demanding dramatic television roles in her later years but she will always be remembered as a true 'Movie Legend'. She still has many adoring fans.

[westsidestory97]

my favorite photos of her are the ones when shes in her ballet shoes... theres just something magical about leslie in those ballet shoes... ♥

[chucknyc123]

Now with Jean Simmons' sad passing, she and Elizabeth Taylor are among the very few true stars from Hollywood's Golden Age still with us. Thank you for posting this lovely tribute. I hope she's never forgotten as she is the essence of class and style. Today's petulant 'personalities' could learn a lot by studying her. Her performance in 'Lili' is pure bliss.

[GuinevereJuliet]

Exquisitely pretty! She's a cross between a chic gamine and an elegant aristocrat. Truly an unforgettable lady. Thanks for sharing.

[crsdomain]

She is the most beautiful woman that I have ever seen. I would fall in love with her in a heart beat ... even today.

Wow!

[SoothingChime15]

She and Gene Kelly were magical....

[Gritchen227]

She is a wonderful person with a very special talent. I love movies like Cinderella and Lili because of the loveley Leslie. But I don`t like her with blond hair!

All the best for you Mrs Caron !!!

[Camarale]

Sorry. Not a hill, but an inn.

[Camarale]

Nice woman. She owns a hill in Burgundy, now, in Villeneuve sur Yonne; La lucarne aux chouettes.

[luiscnaranjo]

Oh, my beloved Leslie Caron!

Great video and fantastic music. She deserves each and every tribute. I love her.

[bookkeeper57]

Suspected she was French: thanks for confirming it. Nice film clips in this video.

[oldmoviemusic]

What a beautiful song this is set to! Might I ask its title?

P.S. I love Leslie Caron...particularily in GIGI!

[howardyearone]

July 1st. Happy Birthday Ms. Caron.

[muslimapurple]

She is so beautiful in these photos

[doGwagz]

I have always found myself so mesmerized by Leslie. Even as late in her carreer as Chocolat managed to enchant and mesmerize me.

thanx basil

[circa1960]

Excuse me if i'm being rude for commenting, my friends cousin is lucky for having such a wonderful aunt.

[sebasj1978]

She's a magical-sublime creature. I adore her.

[alexdelrio45]

Leslie Caron was and still is fantastic! What is the name of the instrumental song?

[basilnelson]

The soundtrack is two edited pieces titled  'Spring on Montmartre' and 'Gigi'.

[violettesmile]

As an afterthought, I have to comment that this music is perfection with Leslie's retrospective!

Magnifique!

[violettesmile]

Wonderful tribute to the lovely Ms. Caron!

Jeanne Marie

[RDOB2009]

I love you, Leslie Caron. Gracias por todas las peliculas maravillosas que has hecho en su vida, en especial, gracias por Lili.

[Mavarla]

Lovely job, Basil! Perfect!

[almamatters2471]

a real class act. thanks for posting this.

[f01863]

Three of the most beautiful women ever,leslie caron,audrey hepburn,jean simmons,proof that hollywood was,a long time ago,classy.

[cristabele]

They may have been in Hollywood, but none of them were American, but 2 Brits and one Francaise!!

[f01863]

Your right,good point.

[gunnipig1]

how old it she now?

she she dead?

[basilnelson]

She is 77 years of age and was last known to be living in Wisconsin USA

[niceguy63073]

I love how this music fits her so well! Great tribute.

[travissbickle]

more father goose,please!!

she was beautiful in that movie...

[howardyearone]

Thank you so much for the best Leslie Caron tribute ever.She appeared at a time when big boobs, gaudy clothing, and platinum hair were popular. By contrast, she is slim, elegant, highly talented, and very beautiful. I know, because in 1955, at the age of fifteen, I fell madly in love with her. I'm getting old now but I still love to watch her films and dream those young man dreams.

[boxerinj]

Leslie Caron will be at the Aero Theater 10/12 and will talk about Lili. That's in Santa Monica California

[globehunter2]

Lovely Lovely Girl* with a just as lovely smile and charm. Leslie was that soda fountain girl that stole men,s hearts away.

And yet a Beauty that spoke for its self

on screen.

A nice French Touch to anybodies reality.

Excellent

Pierre

[anthoneymann]

Wow! Leslie Caron with short hair, looks like a beautiful young man {but without the divine equipment}.

[travissbickle]

nice try....

but no cigar !!-oops

[lemmatt]

Einfach Grandios gemacht...Tollllll!!

[mel1001]

Thank heaven for Leslie Caron.

[26mae1987]

i loved her in gigi to u no who she reminds me of i think its cause shes so tiny and elegant and tom boyish is audry hepburn

[TabOraSunset]

It really makes yearn for the era. The ladies and the gentleman...

[TabOraSunset]

This is a beautiful tribute for a charming actress. I loved her in "Gigi" as well. Thank you. ;-)

[TabOraSunset]

"Thank heaven for little girls." Your tributes are my favorite here, Basilnelson.

[rosegomez07]

What a talent....Great Music too.....

[marxfan8]

What a beautiful tribute to my favorite MGM gamine, Leslie Caron! She is so under appreciated, and I think she's much more talented than people give her credit for. My favorite films of hers are "Lili" and "Gigi". Thanks for posting!

[moominu]

This is beautiful . Thanks for sharing ! :)