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Easter Parade

Easter Parade

The Happiest Musical Ever Made is Irving Berlin's Easter Parade

19487.01h 43m

Overview

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

Directed by Charles Walters
Written by Sidney Sheldon, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett
Produced by Arthur Freed
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Top Cast

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Hannah Brown

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Don Hewes

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

Jonathan Harrow III

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Nadine Hale

Jules Munshin

Jules Munshin

François

Clinton Sundberg

Clinton Sundberg

Mike

Richard Beavers

Richard Beavers

Singer ("The Girl on the Magazine Cover")

Lola Albright

Lola Albright

Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)

Shirley Ballard

Shirley Ballard

Showgirl (uncredited)

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Edward Biby

Audience Member (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

show businessmusicalman woman relationshipstage showeastersong and danceglamourdance team1910s

About Easter Parade

Easter Parade is a romance, music film released in 1948 exploring themes of show business, musical, man woman relationship, stage show, easter, song and dance. Directed by Charles Walters, it stars Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford. On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

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