The way this dance is staged, with Fred and Janis at either end of a long conference table, is itself a play on the horizontally-stretched VistaVision screen - which the lyrics are satirizing.
Fred's line about a dancer having to "come sliding on his knees" is exactly on the mark for 1950s movie choreography.
Such a nice and fun musical number! I watched a brief excerpt of it in "That's Entertainment" and got quite interested in watching the complete version. Thanks a lot for posting it! Never heard of Janis Paige till I saw this, but she was great doing this and now I'm quite interested to know more about her work.
Great commentary on what was going on in movies in the late 50's, courtesy of Porter. A dull, uninventive dance number, though, especially by the standards set by Astaire in other films...
Love the film improvements made during the 1950s.
This is an awesome video.
Futurepast1000 1 day ago
i give her SOOO much credit for doing all of that...in a DRESS and HEELS!!
phorevarjb 3 weeks ago
Look at the films nowadays, they SUCK! no real plot with mediocre acting. The world is filled with reality tv stars now!
melissawellsback2bz 4 weeks ago
Janis Paige was fantastic in this movie
carligo 1 month ago
The way this dance is staged, with Fred and Janis at either end of a long conference table, is itself a play on the horizontally-stretched VistaVision screen - which the lyrics are satirizing.
Fred's line about a dancer having to "come sliding on his knees" is exactly on the mark for 1950s movie choreography.
hebneh 2 months ago
vag shot 3:15
tusj04 4 months ago
thanks for posting it! old musicals were fun!
ceridwengwyon 4 months ago
STEREOPHONIIIIC SOUUUUUUUUUUUUND! *is there an echo in here?
Tootsy39 6 months ago
Such a nice and fun musical number! I watched a brief excerpt of it in "That's Entertainment" and got quite interested in watching the complete version. Thanks a lot for posting it! Never heard of Janis Paige till I saw this, but she was great doing this and now I'm quite interested to know more about her work.
sebasj1978 10 months ago
I wouldn't have watched this video if it didn't have GLORIOUS TECHNICOLOR, BREATHTAKING CINEMASCOPE, AND STEREOPHONIIIIIIIIIC SOUUUUUUUUUUUUND.
recneps96 11 months ago 2
im singing this song in a cole porter review show and i thought i might look up the song and im not sure what its about...someone please tell me
moniemone124 1 year ago
Great commentary on what was going on in movies in the late 50's, courtesy of Porter. A dull, uninventive dance number, though, especially by the standards set by Astaire in other films...
ianwayayan2 1 year ago 7
@ianwayayan2 well of course...Fred was 20 years younger then.
jjwintrs 9 months ago
@ianwayayan2 I actually think that it may be the idea: you know, I sort of messy, funny thing, if that makes any sense. I may be very wrong, though.
sildaghiadsygdsahg 4 months ago
OH MY GOD!! It's back up!!! YES!!!! :)
bubblinbrownsugar616 1 year ago
I remember when I first heard this song, it was in mono...
Pikatroid42 1 year ago
I can't get it out of my head! ;)
MonaLisaPL 1 year ago
GLORIOUS TECHNICOLOR! BREATH-TAKING CINEMASCOPE AND STEREO_PHONIC SOUND!!!
rhumbustification 1 year ago 3
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SavealltheWhales 3 years ago
I love this one it was fun! That lady is great.
Tigerlily21 3 years ago 2
Superb !... looking for this a while...as heard on BBC Radio 2 " all time Greats"
LyndonSoulGroove 3 years ago 2
Superb !... looking for this a while...as heard on BBC Radio 2 " all time Greats"
LyndonSoulGroove 3 years ago 2
WOW!! Is that an Irving Berlin song/movie? If it is my day may get a litte brighter ;)
moteceluvsutah 4 years ago 2
actually I think it is Cole Porter, but still really good!
kasluvs 4 years ago 3
Cole Porter?! My day is even brighter:) Thanx!
moteceluvsutah 4 years ago 2
YES!!!! I've been looking for this song. Saw it on Turner Classic Movies and couldn't stop laughing......
(echoes) Stereophonic Soooouuuunnnnd!!!! LMBO!!!
bubblinbrownsugar616 4 years ago 2
*echoes* Sterooophonic souuuund....
fantabulany 4 years ago 14
YAY! my favourite number from silk stocking they are hilarious.
filmfreak491 4 years ago 2
S'Hillarious!
ivanofna 4 years ago
THATS ENTERTAINMENT!!!! thanks
yennyennyennn 4 years ago 2