You Were Never Lovelier

You Were Never Lovelier (1942)

  • 100% of critics liked it
    (5 reviews)

  • 78% of users liked it
    (2,124 ratings)

The second and last of the Fred Astaire-Rita Hayworth vehicles, You Were Never Lovelier takes place in Argentina (courtesy of the Columbia Pictures art-direction department). Fred plays an American dancer whose fondness for betting on horse races has left him broke. Rita is the daughter of wealthy… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By
William A. Seiter
Written By
Delmer Daves, Michael Fessier
Genres
Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1942 Wide
On DVD
May 25, 2004
Columbia Pictures Corporation

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A good Astaire romantic musical after life with Ginger, with a beautiful 24-year-old Rita Hayworth as Ginger's replacement.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Good, but not quite great Astaire vehicle.

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner

    Hayworth is no Rogers, but she makes a lovely partner anyway.

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  • Mason W


    "You Were Never Lovelier" from 1042 starring the very taletned dancer Fred Astaire and the beautiful Rita Hayworth. This musical comedy centers in South America where a wealthy businessman whom owns a hotel is looking to marry off his next in line daughter (Hayworth). This… More

  • Emily B


    OK, so the plot is kind of meh, but I'll add on an extra half star just for the dancing of Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth. Fred and Rita always struck me as a slightly odd pairing when you put them together, but Rita was Fred's favourite dancing partner and their chemistry… More

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