Eleanor Powell dancing in Central Park, New York

[eleanorpowell2007]

99 years today since the birth of Eleanor Powell. Thanks Eleanor for all the exhilarating happiness you provided the world with your craft.

[dannybex]

Slightly misleading title...

This wasn't filmed in Central Park, New York...it was filmed on a soundstage in Culver City to resemble Central Park.

[problem49]

The classic version of this practice is "Singin' In The Rain", wherin the singing voice of Jean Hagen is supposedly dubbed by Debbie Reynolds, but in truth Jean dubbed for Debbie!

[dannybex]

@problem49 Sorry, but Reynolds and Hagen's voice was dubbed by Betty Noyes in Singin in the Rain.

[problem49]

@dannybex No worries. I'm always glad to see Hollywood urban myths revealed.

[YouzTube99]

As an actress, EP is a wonderful dancer. ;o)

That said, the business of studio bosses sticking their noses into the creative process is odious; I think the did so just because they could. EP and Rita both had lovely voices and I, for one, would prefer to hear them singing.

[rapitroy]

Great Cole Porter musical.

[elliejelly20]

what movie is this? i'd really like to see it.

[bethrules11]

it's Born to Dance.

[TL250Rider]

This Lady Could Dance.

Thank you for the wonderful listing.

[patsysisk1]

I thought that the wonderful Eleanor Powell favored Yvonne De Carlo, in certain photos and lighting

[Classic1940s]

I absolutely love this movie! Stewart and Powell were just wonderful; I wish they'd have been in more movies together, though :)

;) I love 4:25, especially-- both of their facial expressions are so cute!

[kpyng]

Love Reginald Gardiner as the police officer!

[opelske]

They make such an attractive and cute couple. They made such a cute couple. I always felt his wife resembled Eleanor Powell. I like when they use their own singing voices. Seems so natural and fits the dancing. I hate voice overs (except the Rita Hayworth ones).

[netwitt1]

Ellie shares in the Alice Levin bio that during the filming of BTD, Jimmy was just bit serious when he was singing those lyrics. But they were never more than friends. I can't help but wonder that he might have been a nicer hubby than Glen. Oh well...

[beriflor]

too bad they didn't use tony martin's voice...jimmy could sing about as well as george bush can talk

[netwitt1]

And the real kicker is that the studio nearly always dubbed Eleanor! She sang her way around Broadway, but I guess LB Mayer, in his infinite wisdom, didn't think that was good enough for movies!

[tobiasrueger]

Who is the 'singer'? (James Steward?)

[eleanorpowell2007]

Yes, it was his real voice. Also, this is the first and ONLY film where he was required to dance. He did a couple of routines :)

[praguephotog]

He did that cute dance in "You Can't Take it With You" (The Big Apple).

[littlegoogle]

This is the first time Cole Porter's famous Easy to Love ballad was sung. It holds up beautifully.

[3551933]

Thanks for bringing back the wonderful Memories!

[LKayL]

A beautiful scene!