Eleanor Powell - West Point Cadet Routine

[44032]

This is great but I wish you had the whole segment- with the parody of military chants and the marching sequence. This is really just the finale of it. A few more pixils would be nice, too.

[luckdog909]

Once again, I am speechless!!! She is simply the greatet ever!!

[netwitt1]

Great news! Warner Bros. FINALLY released "Rosalie" on DVD! About darned time!

[Tap2323]

This is my absolute favorite EP routine...Thanks for putting it up on youtube.

[netwitt1]

Let me clarify: the song at the beginning of the number comes from earlier in the film and I believe it is titled "Who Knows?". The ending is the Sousa song.

[Moionfire]

whats the name of the song playing

[netwitt1]

That is John Phillips Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever".

[netwitt1]

I finally bought "Rosalie" and watched it and was pleasantly surprised. There was certainly the requisite silliness that slows things down, but the interactions between EP and NE were snappy and fun, much of the music is good and EP's dancing is SPLENDID! Three very different numbers and all tops. And she just sparkles throughout the whole film. A must-see for EP fans.

[miffy1950]

OMG, I'm so happy with all your tapes about Eleanor Powell!!! Stunning!!!

Tnanks again for posting them

[Byrcebryce]

Don't you say a WORD against Vera Ellen!

[Shurayuki18481]

Sorry?

[willissuperb]

Phenomenal! She's like a force of nature, but with the precision of a computer - incredible dancing! There will NEVER be another like her. A pity only a few of her films are on DVD (check out 'Classic Musicals from the Dream Factory - Volume 3' for 'B'way melody of 1936 and 1938', 'Born to Dance' and 'Lady Be Good'...but we need more of her on DVD - she's too good to languish in limbo! Thanks for the links, Shurayuki18481 - you're a life saver!

[JudithIN]

From what movie was this scene?

Thanks....

[Shurayuki18481]

This scene was taken from the lovely "Rosalie" released in 1937.

[JudithIN]

Thanks for the info...and thank you for posting all the EP videos. She was spectacular! How lucky we are to be able to watch her so many decades later. Wish all of her film performances were on dvd.

[Shurayuki18481]

Your Welcome, yes it is a shame that most of them aren't on DVD but I suppose they soon will.

[carolerory]

E was something else- no one really has her

technique- blend of ballet & tap- always a thrill to watch.

[Pedrolarrozapretti]

Well, Vera Ellen tried: she came from ballet too (if I'm not wrong...) But Vera's movements were much too acrobatic and "empty", if you understand me. She never had the swing or the "groove" of Eleanor. Not even close!

Plus, Eleanor always seemed to be having a lot of fun when she danced, and that transmits something very positive for those who watch.