Easter Parade (1948)
Easter Parade (1948)
The Happiest Musical Ever Made is Irving Berlin's Easter Parade
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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Cast

Judy Garland Judy Garland As: Hannah Brown
Fred Astaire Fred Astaire As: Don Hewes
Peter Lawford Peter Lawford As: Jonathan Harrow III
Ann Miller Ann Miller As: Nadine Hale
Jules Munshin Jules Munshin As: François
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The Happiest Musical Ever Made is Irving Berlin's Easter Parade
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Romance, Music

Language: English, Français, Italiano

Release Date: 08 July 1948

Country: US

Runtime: 103m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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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)

Edward Biby

Edward Biby

Audience Member (uncredited)

June Gale

June Gale

Minor Role (uncredited)

Joi Lansing

Joi Lansing

Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Policeman (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Backstage Well-Wisher / Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)

Jeni Le Gon

Jeni Le Gon

Essie (uncredited)

Sara Shane

Sara Shane

Showgirl (uncredited)

John Albright

John Albright

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

Don Anderson

Don Anderson

Passerby on Street (uncredited)

Norman S. Barker

Norman S. Barker

Trombone player in bar (uncredited)

Jimmy Bates

Jimmy Bates

Boy (uncredited)

Virginia Bates

Virginia Bates

Model (uncredited)

Hal Bell

Hal Bell

Dancer (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

Florist (uncredited)

Lulu Mae Bohrman

Lulu Mae Bohrman

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Rosalee Calvert

Rosalee Calvert

Model (uncredited)

James Carlisle

James Carlisle

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Peter Chong

Peter Chong

Sam - Don's Valet (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

Passerby on Street (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Dante DiPaolo

Dante DiPaolo

Dancer (uncredited)

Jimmie Dodd

Jimmie Dodd

Cabby (uncredited)

Dolores Donlon

Dolores Donlon

Showgirl (uncredited)

Patricia Edwards

Patricia Edwards

Showgirl (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

Charles Fogel

Pedestrian (uncredited)

J.C. Fowler

J.C. Fowler

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Harry Fox

Harry Fox

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Joel Friend

Joel Friend

Dancer (uncredited)

Sig Frohlich

Sig Frohlich

Callboy (uncredited)

Robert Haines

Robert Haines

Waiter at Rooftop Restaurant (uncredited)

Ruth Hall

Ruth Hall

Showgirl (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Backstage Well-Wisher/Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Helene Heigh

Helene Heigh

Hat Shop Owner (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Marjorie Jackson

Marjorie Jackson

Showgirl (uncredited)

Patricia Jackson

Patricia Jackson

Dancer (uncredited)

Bob Jellison

Bob Jellison

Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

Doris Kemper

Doris Kemper

Anna - Backstage Maid (uncredited)

Gail Langford

Gail Langford

Showgirl (uncredited)

Joi Lansing

Joi Lansing

Hat Model/Showgirl (uncredited)

Jeni Le Gon

Jeni Le Gon

Essie, Nadine's Maid (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Nolan Leary

Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)

Dale Lefler

Dale Lefler

Dancer (uncredited)

Max Linder

Max Linder

Audience Member (uncredited)

King Lockwood

King Lockwood

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine

Leota Lorraine

Audience Member (uncredited)

Laura Mason

Laura Mason

Twin Showgirl (uncredited)

Matt Mattox

Matt Mattox

Dancer (uncredited)

Bert May

Bert May

Dancer (uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

Richard Neill

Richard Neill

Audience Member (uncredited)

George Noisom

George Noisom

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Barry Norton

Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

Dick Paxton

Dick Paxton

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

Albert Pollet

Albert Pollet

Waiter (uncredited)

Angi O. Poulos

Angi O. Poulos

Peddler (uncredited)

Paul Power

Paul Power

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Bobbie Priest

Bobbie Priest

Dancer (uncredited)

Jean Romer

Jean Romer

Twin Showgirl (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Hotel Detective (uncredited)

Dick Simmons

Dick Simmons

Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)

Bert Spencer

Bert Spencer

Clerk (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Aline Towne

Aline Towne

Salesgirl (uncredited)

Dee Turnell

Dee Turnell

Dancer (uncredited)

Benay Venuta

Benay Venuta

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Johnny Walsh

Johnny Walsh

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

Wilson Wood

Wilson Wood

Marty, Piano Player (uncredited)

Directed By

Charles Walters

Charles Walters

Director

Carl Roup

Carl Roup

Second Assistant Director

Wallace Worsley Jr.

Wallace Worsley Jr.

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Fred Valles

Fred Valles

Costume Design

Irene

Irene

Costume Design

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hair Designer

Jack Dawn

Jack Dawn

Makeup Designer

Ben Lane

Ben Lane

Makeup Artist

Dorothy Ponedel

Dorothy Ponedel

Key Makeup Artist

Florence Erickson

Florence Erickson

Hairstylist

Sound

Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin

Songs

Johnny Green

Johnny Green

Music Director

Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin

Music

Van Cleave

Van Cleave

Orchestrator

Conrad Salinger

Conrad Salinger

Orchestrator

Leo Arnaud

Leo Arnaud

Orchestrator

Bobby Tucker

Bobby Tucker

Other

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Sound Director

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Sound Recordist

James Brock

James Brock

Sound

Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin

Original Music Composer

Johnny Green

Johnny Green

Original Music Composer

Roger Edens

Roger Edens

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harry Stradling Sr.

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Natalie Kalmus

Natalie Kalmus

Other

Henri Jaffa

Henri Jaffa

Other

Sam Leavitt

Sam Leavitt

Camera Operator

Cliff Shirpser

Cliff Shirpser

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Jack Martin Smith

Jack Martin Smith

Art Direction

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

Arthur Krams

Arthur Krams

Assistant Decorator

Other Crew

Warren Newcombe

Warren Newcombe

Special Effects

Robert Alton

Robert Alton

Choreographer

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Choreographer

Charles Walters

Charles Walters

Choreographer

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