Love Is Better Than Ever (The Light Fantastic) (1952)
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Though completed in 1950, Love Is Better Than Ever was held back from release until 1952, due in great part to the "political undesirability" of star Larry Parks, whose career was effectively ruined after he humbled himself before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Parks plays… More Though completed in 1950, Love Is Better Than Ever was held back from release until 1952, due in great part to the "political undesirability" of star Larry Parks, whose career was effectively ruined after he humbled himself before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Parks plays Broadway talent agent Jud Parker, who takes a fancy to small-town dance teacher Anastacia Macaboy (Elizabeth Taylor). Parker wines and dines Anastacia during her visit to New York for the purposes of seduction. But the girl assumes that his intentions are honorable, and sends word of her "impending" engagement to her hometown newspaper. With his reputation on the line, Parker agrees to confirm the engagement if asked, with the understanding that he doesn't really mean it. Rest assured that by fade-out time, he will mean it. Gene Kelly makes an unbilled cameo appearance in Love Is Better Than Ever, which also features such reliables as Ann Doran, Kathleen Freeman, and Dick Wessel. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Stanley Donan, Stanley Donen
- Written By
- Ruth Brookes Flippen
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1952 Wide
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Cast
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Larry Parks
as Jud Parker
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Elizabeth Taylor
as Anastacia Macaboy
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Elinor Donahue
as Pattie Marie Levoy
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Josephine Hutchinson
as Mrs. Macaboy
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Tom Tully
as Mr. Macaboy
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Ann Doran
as Mrs. Levoy
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Kathleen Freeman
as Mrs. Kahrney
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Doreen McCann
as Albertina Kahrney
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Alex Gerry
as Hamlet
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Mae Clarke
as Mrs. Ireland
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Lucille Curtis
as Mother
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Tom Hanlon
as Announcer
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Frank Hyers
as Bernie
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Richard Karlan
as Siddo
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William 'Bill' Phillips
as Mr. Khourney
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Nancy Saunders
as Pauline
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Ann Tyrrell
as Mrs. Whitney
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Dick Wessel
as Smittie
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Gene Kelly
as Guest Star
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Gail Bonney
as Mrs. Oelschlager
- Dan Foster
- Jack George
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Bertil Unger
as Randie Dean
