Easter Parade (film)

thumb Easter Parade is a 1948 film about a nightclub performer who hires a naive chorus girl to become his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make any partner a star. Directed by Charles Walters. Written by Sidney Sheldon. The Happiest Musical Ever Made is Irving Berlin's Easter Parade  (taglines) Don Hewes Why didn't you tell me I was in love with you? Jonathan Harrow III [Lovingly to Hannah] Do you know that scientists say that people fall in love quickest during a rainstorm? I can prove that. Because that's when I fell in love with you. Dialogue Don Hewes: Miss Brown, what idiot ever told you you were a dancer? Hannah Brown: You did. Hannah Brown: [her eyes are closed] What color are my eyes? Don Hewes: [kissing her, causing her to open her eyes in surprise] Brown. Don Hewes: A girl dancer has to be exotic; she has to be - a peach. Hannah Brown: I suppose I'm a lemon! [the bartender hands Don his drink] Don Hewes: Can you drown a brunette in this? Mike the Bartender: How tall is she? Don Hewes: Five foot six. Mike the Bartender: [filling the glass a little more] Try this. Sam: How did the act go, Mr. Hewes? Don Hewes: One bow. Sam: Too bad. Don Hewes: Tomorrow we'd better get some dogs in the act. Hannah Brown: Was I too terrible? Don Hewes: No. No. Hannah Brown: I've never really danced before. Don Hewes: You're going to be fine. Hannah Brown: Mr. Hewes, Mr. Hewes... You know you don't have to go on with this. Don Hewes: Now look... Hannah Brown: No, I mean it. You're the most wonderful dancer I've ever seen. You could get anyone to dance with you. You could get the very best. Don Hewes: I don't want the very best. I want you. Mike the Bartender: What are you doing here by yourself? Hannah Brown: Oh, I don't know. I just wanted to get away for awhile. Mike the Bartender: Sure. Well, if there's anything I can do, breaking one's neck or anything like that, just say the word. Hannah Brown: No thanks, Mike. There isn't anything anyone can do. Mike the Bartender: Ah, don't say that. No man is that important. Plenty of fish left in the sea. You know it's always darkest just... Hannah Brown: Oh, Mike. I don't think you have a motto for my kind of problem. Jonathan Harrow III: He seems under the impression that you aren't too fond of him. Hannah Brown: But I am! Terribly! Jonathan Harrow III: Well, I'm afraid it's a little late. Hannah Brown: A little late? Little late? Well, that can't be! What'll I do? Jonathan Harrow III: Well, if I loved someone, I'd find a way to let them know it. Hannah Brown: Well, it's different with a man. Jonathan Harrow III: Why? Hannah Brown: I don't know. It just is, that's all. It's easier. Taglines The Happiest Musical Ever Made is Irving Berlin's Easter Parade Full of melody! Full of young love! Cast Judy Garland — Hannah Brown Fred Astaire — Don Hewes Peter Lawford — Jonathan Harrow III Ann Miller — Nadine Hale Jules Munshin — François Clinton Sundberg — Mike External links 0040308 Easter Parade easter_parade Easter Parade 15173 Easter Parade Category:American musical films Category:Easter films Category:Films set in New York City Category:1948 American films Category:1948 English-language films Category:Films directed by Charles Walters