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1948·Romance·1h 43m
7.1
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.
Directed by Charles Walters
show business
musical
man woman relationship
stage show
easter
song and dance
glamour
dance team
1910s

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
Lola Albright
Lola Albright
Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)
Shirley Ballard
Shirley Ballard
Showgirl (uncredited)
June Gale
June Gale
(uncredited)
Joi Lansing
Joi Lansing
Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Policeman (uncredited)

Crew

Charles Walters
Charles Walters
Director
Sidney Sheldon
Sidney Sheldon
Screenplay
Frances Goodrich
Frances Goodrich
Screenplay
Albert Hackett
Albert Hackett
Screenplay
Guy Bolton
Guy Bolton
Writer
Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin
Original Music Composer
Johnny Green
Johnny Green
Original Music Composer
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Irene
Irene
Costume Design
Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin
Songs
Albert Hackett
Albert Hackett
Original Story
Frances Goodrich
Frances Goodrich
Original Story

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darina
darina
Easter Parade
“Why didn’t you tell me i was in love with you”

Hannah not being able to tell right from left apart… im her and she’s me✊🏼
The costumes were also great- her green beauteous dress looked so graceful on her, i need it!

This is on my top 3 Judy films, i would definitely say it’s a must-see.

"I don't want the very best. I want you."
“Why didn’t you tell me i was in love with you”

Hannah not being able to tell right from left apart… im her and she’s me✊🏼
The costumes were also great- her green beauteous dress looked so graceful on her, i need it!

This is on my top 3 Judy films, i would definitely say it’s a must-see.

"I don't want the very best. I want you."
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keenan
keenan
Easter Parade
fred astaire songs go hard ngl
fred astaire songs go hard ngl
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maria
maria
Easter Parade
um dos musicais mais bonitos visualmente que eu já vi, é aliás um dos filmes mais injustiçados que eu já vi.. porque tinha que ser um hit mesmo, pois com judy e fred nos papéis principais é sem dúvidas um exemplo de talento. consegui aproveitar muito mais das cores e das coreografias e números musicais do que o roteiro, que aliás achei bem fraco em comparação com os outros filmes de ambos os atores, mas tirando isso, filme MUITO lindo!!!
um dos musicais mais bonitos visualmente que eu já vi, é aliás um dos filmes mais injustiçados que eu já vi.. porque tinha que ser um hit mesmo, pois com judy e fred nos papéis principais é sem dúvidas um exemplo de talento. consegui aproveitar muito mais das cores e das coreografias e números musicais do que o roteiro, que aliás achei bem fraco em comparação com os outros filmes de ambos os atores, mas tirando isso, filme MUITO lindo!!!
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k8 gav
k8 gav
Easter Parade
this story is fine, very pygmalion and nothing to write home about. what is incredible in this is the musical performances from judy garland and fred astaire. i think bc judy is such an incredible singer we forget that she can dance! she is keeping up with fred astaire in this!! i love watching movies where you can tell that the studios just had cash to fucking burn. it's also apparently set in 1912 which like sure, but it's fine because then the fake musicals they do don't need to make any sense or contribute to the plot in a meaningful way. it was a nice morning watch. shout out to youtube movies that are free with ads and shout out to ad block <3
this story is fine, very pygmalion and nothing to write home about. what is incredible in this is the musical performances from judy garland and fred astaire. i think bc judy is such an incredible singer we forget that she can dance! she is keeping up with fred astaire in this!! i love watching movies where you can tell that the studios just had cash to fucking burn. it's also apparently set in 1912 which like sure, but it's fine because then the fake musicals they do don't need to make any sense or contribute to the plot in a meaningful way. it was a nice morning watch. shout out to youtube movies that are free with ads and shout out to ad block <3
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Karsh
Karsh
Easter Parade
I admit to having a bias toward this film, as it’s a family favourite of mine passed through a few generations, but I genuinely believe that the film’s impact on audience expectations is just as significant as its influence on filmmakers. It helped normalise the idea that musical storytelling could be both light entertainment and emotionally sincere without contradiction. That dual expectation continues to shape how audiences respond to musicals today.

The Astaire—Garland pairing is one of those casting decisions that feels obvious only after you’ve seen it. His restraint turned into rhythm; her emotion turned into melody. Together they create a push–pull dynamic where every scene feels like it’s balancing precision against vulnerability, and somehow neither ever wins outright—which is exactly why it works.

Ultimately, the style is the argument. It is saying that cinema does not need to imitate the world to feel truthful. With controlled choreography, saturated colour, and costumes that behave like extensions of personality, it builds a reality in which emotion is visible and elegance is structural rather than decorative.
I admit to having a bias toward this film, as it’s a family favourite of mine passed through a few generations, but I genuinely believe that the film’s impact on audience expectations is just as significant as its influence on filmmakers. It helped normalise the idea that musical storytelling could be both light entertainment and emotionally sincere without contradiction. That dual expectation continues to shape how audiences respond to musicals today.

The Astaire—Garland pairing is one of those casting decisions that feels obvious only after you’ve seen it. His restraint turned into rhythm; her emotion turned into melody. Together they create a push–pull dynamic where every scene feels like it’s balancing precision against vulnerability, and somehow neither ever wins outright—which is exactly why it works.

Ultimately, the style is the argument. It is saying that cinema does not need to imitate the world to feel truthful. With controlled choreography, saturated colour, and costumes that behave like extensions of personality, it builds a reality in which emotion is visible and elegance is structural rather than decorative.
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