The Belle of New York (1952)
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46% of users liked it
(431 ratings)
A lesser Fred Astaire effort, Belle of New York is set during the turn of the century. Astaire plays a footloose and fancy-free playboy who falls in love with Salvation Army lass Vera-Ellen. To prove his worth to the girl, Astaire breaks down and gets a job. Naturally, there's plenty of… More A lesser Fred Astaire effort, Belle of New York is set during the turn of the century. Astaire plays a footloose and fancy-free playboy who falls in love with Salvation Army lass Vera-Ellen. To prove his worth to the girl, Astaire breaks down and gets a job. Naturally, there's plenty of terpsichorean activity from the two stars, but nothing truly worth remembering save for Astaire's solo "I Wanna be a Dancin' Man". The film's best moments belong to such stellar supporting players as Alice Pearce, Marjorie Main, Keenan Wynn, Henry Slate, and the ubiquitous Percy Helton. Belle of New York was adapted by Chester Erskine from a play by Hugh Morton. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Charles Walters
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1952 Wide
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This very average film is not one of Fred's musical triumphs, but is watchable.
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Cast
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Fred Astaire
as Charlie Hill
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Vera-Ellen
as Angela Bonfils
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Marjorie Main
as Mrs. Phineas Hill
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Keenan Wynn
as Max Ferris
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Alice Pearce
as Elsie Wilkins
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Clinton Sundberg
as Gilfred Spivak
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Gale Robbins
as Dixie McCoy
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Lisa Ferraday
as Frenchie
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Henry Slate
as Clancy
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Carol Brewster
as One of Frenchie's girls
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Meredith Leeds
as One of Frenchie's girls
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Lynn Wilde
as One of Frenchie's girls
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Roger Davis
as Judkins
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Buddy Roosevelt
as Cab Driver
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Percy Helton
as Bowery Bum
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Tom Dugan
as Bowery Bum
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Oliver Blake
as Currier
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George Boyce
as Bowery Bum
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Jean Corbett
as One of Frenchie's Girls
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Joe Evans
as Bowery Bum
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Lola Kendrick
as One of Frenchie's Girls
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Donald Kerr
as Bowery Bum
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Reginald Simpson
as Casino Headwaiter
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Dick Wessel
as Bowery Bum
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Dorinda Clifton
as One of Frenchie's Girls
