Fred Astaire Movie Trailers
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Holiday Inn Trailer (1942)
10 July 1942
Lovely Linda Mason has crooner Jim Hardy head over heels, but suave stepper Ted Hanover wants her for his new dance partner after fickle Lila Dixon gives him the brush.
The Towering Inferno Trailer (1974)
14 December 1974
At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine Trailer (2003)
02 January 2003
An overview of Cole Porter’s musical contributions to the film Broadway Melody of 1940.
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered Trailer (2014)
02 December 2014
Bing Crosby was, without a doubt, the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the twentieth century, pulling audiences in with his intimate, laid-back voice and innate charm.
The Lion Roars Again Trailer (1975)
01 January 1975
A chronicle of the 1975 International Press Conclave hosted by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer over two days in May 1975.
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) Trailer (1942)
01 January 1942
The edition of Screen Snapshots celebrates 25 years of production. It looks at the content of edition #1, then a tribute to movie people who have died in those 25 years.
Going Hollywood: The '30s Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were battling the Depression as well as eventually getting ready for another World War.
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow' Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
This documentary has interviews with actors and the director as they arrive for the 1968 New York world premiere of "Finian's Rainbow.
Funny Face Trailer (1957)
13 February 1957
A shy Greenwich Village book clerk is discovered by a fashion photographer and whisked off to Paris where she becomes a reluctant model.
The Fred Astaire Songbook Trailer (1991)
08 March 1991
A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
On the Beach Trailer (1959)
17 December 1959
In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair.
Ghost Story Trailer (1981)
18 December 1981
Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year-old secret.
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk Trailer (2003)
22 April 2003
This documentary short subject details the making of the 1957 MGM musical, "Silk Stockings". Hosted by its star Cyd Charisse, the film gives behind-the-scenes glimpses of how this film was made with interviews by musical director Andre Previn and supporting actress Janis Paige.
The Purple Rose of Cairo Trailer (1985)
01 March 1985
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre.
Daddy Long Legs Trailer (1955)
05 May 1955
Wealthy American, Jervis Pendleton has a chance encounter at a French orphanage with a cheerful 18-year-old resident, and anonymously pays for her education at a New England college.
The Notorious Landlady Trailer (1962)
13 April 1962
An American junior diplomat in London rents a house from, and falls in love with, a woman suspected of murder.
The Band Wagon Trailer (1953)
07 August 1953
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
Top Hat Trailer (1935)
29 August 1935
Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below.
That's Entertainment! Trailer (1974)
21 June 1974
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
Twenty Years After Trailer (1944)
01 January 1944
This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.
Complicated Women Trailer (2003)
06 May 2003
Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered film content.
Silk Stockings Trailer (1957)
18 July 1957
After three bumbling Soviet agents fail in their mission to retrieve a straying Soviet composer from Paris, the beautiful, ultra-serious Ninotchka is sent to complete their mission and to retrieve them.
La La La Trailer (2018)
25 November 2018
When the silent cinema learned to speak, the audience was surprised not only by the voices of the actors and the sound effects, but also by a new element, the music, which, combined with the dance and an unprejudiced imagination, gave rise to a new genre, as important to Hollywood cinema as the western was: the musical.
Blue Skies Trailer (1946)
15 October 1946
Jed Potter looks back on a love triangle conducted over the course of years and between musical numbers.
Easter Parade Trailer (1948)
08 July 1948
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.
Royal Wedding Trailer (1951)
08 March 1951
A brother and sister dance act encounter challenges and romance when booked in London during the Royal Wedding.
Finian's Rainbow Trailer (1968)
09 October 1968
An Irishman and his daughter arrive in the American South with a stolen pot of gold, hoping to make their fortune.
That's Entertainment! III Trailer (1994)
01 July 1994
Some of MGM's musical stars review the studio's history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.
The Gay Divorcee Trailer (1934)
12 October 1934
Seeking a divorce from her absentee husband, Mimi Glossop travels to an English seaside resort. There she falls in love with dancer Guy Holden, whom she later mistakes for the corespondent her lawyer hired.
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again Trailer (2005)
16 August 2005
A cherished remembrance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers reunited for the film, "The Barkleys of Broadway.
Hooray for Hollywood Trailer (1976)
01 January 1976
A celebration of Hollywood in the 1930s, featuring a compilation of clips from features and newsreels of the era.
Ziegfeld Follies Trailer (1945)
26 August 1945
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood Trailer (2025)
02 January 2025
Gene Kelly is a legend of the heyday of the Hollywood musical. His name stands for masterpieces such as "Singin' in the Rain" and "An American in Paris".
That's Dancing! Trailer (1985)
18 January 1985
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, up to the break dance and music videos from the 80s.
That's Entertainment, Part II Trailer (1976)
16 May 1976
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
Paris When It Sizzles Trailer (1964)
01 March 1964
Hollywood producer Alexander Meyerheimer has hired drunken writer Richard Benson to write his latest movie.
Roberta Trailer (1935)
07 March 1935
Football player John Kent tags along as Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians travel to an engagement in Paris, only to lose it immediately.
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Trailer (1939)
29 March 1939
In 1911, minor stage comic, Vernon Castle meets the stage-struck Irene Foote. A few misadventures later, they marry and then abandon comedy to attempt a dancing career together.
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Trailer (1975)
06 August 1975
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
Showbiz Goes to War Trailer (1982)
31 December 1982
While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the American public through bond sales, morale-boosting USO tours, patriotic war dramas and escapist film fare.
Dancing Lady Trailer (1933)
24 November 1933
Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch.
Hollywood: The Dream Factory Trailer (1972)
10 January 1972
A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props.
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town Trailer (1970)
13 December 1970
A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle.
Swing Time Trailer (1936)
28 August 1936
Lucky is tricked into missing his own wedding to Margaret and has to make $25,000 so her father will allow him to marry her.
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's Trailer (2000)
01 September 2000
Highlights from the great musicals of the 1940s. Stars featured include Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Danny Kaye, Jimmy Durante and Frank Sinatra.
Sid & Judy Trailer (2019)
26 June 2019
Explore the dramatic career and personal struggles of the talented and tragically short-lived entertainer Judy Garland through rare concert footage, never-heard-before voice recordings and personal photos.
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' Trailer (2005)
15 March 2005
Documentary on the 1953 musical "The Band Wagon."
You Were Never Lovelier Trailer (1942)
19 November 1942
An Argentine heiress thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer.
Easter Parade: On the Avenue Trailer (2005)
15 March 2005
This documentary tells the story of the making of Irving Berlin's Easter Parade.
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year Trailer (2009)
02 July 2009
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire Trailer (2017)
21 December 2017
Documentary in which Darcey Bussell profiles Hollywood dancer Fred Astaire, marking 30 years since his death.
A Bing Crosby Christmas Trailer (1998)
01 January 1998
The program on this DVD is basically a retrospective produced in the early 1990s for public television that was originally called «A Bing Crosby Christmas: Just Like the Ones You Used to Know» that was narrated by Gene Kelly and hosted by Bing's widow, Kathryn Crosby.
Let's Dance Trailer (1950)
29 November 1950
Years after the death of her husband, Kitty McNeil takes her son and flees from the home of her wealthy and controlling mother-in-law.
Carefree Trailer (1938)
02 September 1938
Dr. Tony Flagg's friend Steven has problems in the relationship with his fiancée Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Tony.
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Trailer (1995)
05 June 1995
Based on the first centenary of the largest exporter of films in the world, that is Hollywood, is the story told by its protagonists, actors and writers and other people who made life in this business, interspersing images of famous movies.
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing Trailer (2009)
31 December 2009
This is a two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1940s.
Follow the Fleet Trailer (1936)
20 February 1936
When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie.
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire Trailer (2015)
01 January 2015
Strictly Come Dancing's Len Goodman shows his softer side in Fred Astaire tribute. Includes interviews with Astaire's daughter Ava as well as dance partner Barrie Chase.
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again Trailer (1970)
16 November 1970
Walter Brennan is back as the clever and funny over the hill Texas Ranger Nash Crawford. This time the gang must face corruption in their own home town.