Considering these two were just friends they had a spark that is extremely rare between two people.They trusted each others talent and abilities and it shows.
And they adored each other offscreen. This exchange between them during the Academy Awards ceremony adds to the adorable: th-cam.com/video/B6JnJJNo4N4/w-d-xo.html She's obviously nervous and when she goofs up, he takes her hand and says, "Oh my baby".
This is one of their best numbers. Look at their smiles and that very loving and playful touch Fred gave to Ginger at the very beginning, can you feel their happiness? It is a sheer bliss to watch.
It is the best number of Fred and Ginger. It helped that Ginger wasn't wearing one of those outrageously pompous gowns that she usually wore when dancing with Fred.
Out of all their dance numbers, this is my favorite. They look like they are really enjoying themselves. Very relaxed with each other after not dancing together for about 10 years. Plus the dancing was outstanding.
@@iamhe999 Fred knew that Ginger made the dance more emotional, more accessible to the public. Rita had an arched eyebrow. Eleanor wore the hoofer smile. Cyd was impassive. Ginger acted while she danced.
Ain’t that the truth! She could do it all! She was the first and the queen of RomCom! She was cool, like mobsy cool, but also very classy and so funny. I love that she didn’t adopt the same transatlantic accent that they all did in that time, she had her own personality and more so she had personality PLUS! Above all, she was extremely, breathtakingly gorgeous!!! 😍😍😍
One of their best numbers together in my opinion. It's so cute and playful and fun. Not bad for being apart for 10 years. It's an added bonus to have Ginger and Fred in glorious Technicolor as well.
Thank you so much for posting what for me is one of their absolute best and most joyful numbers. I love how loose and relaxed Ginger is when she's wearing pants and not one of those feathery gowns. She could let loose and show how she could keep up with Fred. I never get tired of watching this. Reminds me of "Isn't this a lovely day to be caught in the Rain," in Top Hat, with Ginger wearing riding pants. Love their work together. Sheer bliss.
I’ve watched this dance duet hundreds of times...was excellent Ginger and Fred went from romantic comedy classic big band music to Hollywood swing in musicals. And every time...they nailed it. But this has to be my favorite❤
This is one of their best dances. Sure, it doesn't have the grand, sweeping romance of some of the classics like "Cheek to Cheek" or "Never Gonna Dance" but it does have a similar intangible quality that's undeniable. And it's very sexy. As their earlier choreography stood in for the rituals of courtship, falling in love, and its inherent tensions, this dance is one of two long-established lovers, each completely confident in the other. They can let loose because they know this "dance" so well. There's a maturity here and not just because they're a decade older. The way they move together, so assuredly; the synchronicity of their footwork; the playful looks they give each other; and the unbearably cute chin tickle Fred gives Ginger. It's all there. Oh, and that exit? Stick a fork in me, I'm done!
@@lanecountybigfooters5716 The problem is that Ginger was deliriously happily married to Lew Ayres during most of the Astaire & Rogers movies timeline. If an affair happened, it would had to have been 1938-39 after her marriage to Ayres was failing and about done.
The snare-and-cymbals riff at 0:07 is a smashing opening to a wonderful tap reunion of Fred & Ginger. For their last film together, they dance in Technicolor for the first and only time and Ginger, at age 38, wears her strawberry blond locks down and loose- quite sexy with the blouse-and-slacks rehearsal togs. Fred, at 50, of course still defies age when he dances and may be the only man who can get away with a pink shirt, pink socks, and spectators for rehearsal wear. But their dance chemistry is still off the charts, even more so here, 'cause they look like old friends who get it (Fred's little 'ah-ha's' under his breath make it feel even more spontaneous and affectionate). Great finish to their 10 films together.
I suspect the snare and cymbals opening is an idea taken from 'Coffee Time' in 'Yolanda and the Thief', where it is used to spooky effect as the music and dancers are desynchronized. Here, it's just cool.
Even Gene Kelly said this was his favorite routine of theirs, and it's probably one of mine too! This one and Swing Time's routine where he's showing how much he's 'learned' from just one lesson with Ginger!
The taps were dubbed in a recording booth afterwards. Fred or his assistant Hermes Pan would dub Ginger's taps; sometimes they would do it in heels for the sake of authenticity
At the very start, when Ginger's shoulders are loose and she's already begun to dance, she exudes casual genius. No problem for her, but for the rest of us what she's about to do is from another planet.
This may be the single most difficult piece they ever performed - though you wouldn't know it, they just look as if they're having fun. I wonder if it was recorded live because you can hear him vocalising.
Unique and delightful chemistry between them. Side note: Fashion independent that he was, Fred often used a tie as a belt (both on and off screen) and how much fun is it that Ginger's costume does something similar?
Fred 'dressed English' and is said to have got the idea ot using a necktie as a belt from seeing British farm laborers. Often they also wore brightly colored, loosely knotted cravats to mop up sweat- another idea he followed.
Read Astaire's autobiography and see what he said about Eleanor Powell! I sympathize with Ms. Powell that she lived under Ginger Rogers's shadow because she was by far the superior Dancer!
Originally Judy garland was to co-star with Fred astaire in this movie. After suffering a nervous breakdown, she was replaced by Ginger Rogers. So this turned out to be their only film in color. It was the only one that had them married from the start which was a nice change. I enjoyed this dance especially for the fact that ginger is more casual(long hair and slacks,also a nice change of pace.)
I read that Ginger Rogers had to work out for some 10 weeks to get back into shape to pull off this number. I agree, the casual look is great. Watching her face, I don't think I've ever seen her look happier in a number. And Fred, of course, is like money in the bank.
@@123Rockchild yes she could have. She was a great dancer. Watch her earlier films with Mickey Rooney. But Ginger was the perfect choice for that part.
Thank you for this upload. I have a 5 year old great-nephew that loves to see this one and other Astaire (and Gene Kelly) clips. I'm hoping he will continue to appreciate the song and dance of this era. He's not quiet ready to sit through the entire movies that I show him but he loves the dance numbers.
As befits a story about nostalgic reunion, lots of echoes. The cymbals and complex syncopation at the start recall Eugene Loring's 'Coffee Time' number with Lucille Bremer in 'Yolanda'. The spontaneous joshing, and Ginger's high-waisted black pants, evoke 'I'll Be Hard to Handle' from Roberta'. And the slow exit leftward round the curtain harks back to 'So Near and Yet So Far' with Rita in 'You'll Never Get Rich'. Fred was anthologizing himself.
It was ten years since Ginger had danced more than a few steps in films, and she weighed quite a bit more. She was brought on to this project at short notice, but she acquits herself well in this high-energy piece. Her devotion to healthy living helped. Don't know if Robert Alton or her beloved tutor Hermes Pan was supervising; both are credited. This is like a throwback to 'I'll Be Hard to Handle' (from 'Roberta') in its atmosphere of improvised fooling, complete with breathy noises. Ginger wears high-waisted black pants as in the 1934 number, and Fred is in his beloved two-tone shoes. However the slow stage-left exit is more like those he did with Rita Hayworth.
I agree. You can. I'm 67 and have danced all my life. Tap is my favorite. I just had a total knee replacement and as soon as I can, I'll be back at it. It's so much fun. Just find a dance studio with a good tap teacher and jump in.
I can never decide whether to watch their faces or their feet! What a joy!
It's wonderfully overwhelming isn't it? Have you tried slowing the vid down to .50 or .25 speed?
@@YouzTube99 what a fascinating suggestion!
I watch both one play for each or several. My favorite is HEAVEN I'm in Heaven. 🎆😘
Eu também.
Por isso dava tão certo.
Eles simplesmente amavam tudo o que faziam.
Não era só uma questão de dinheiro como e hoje.
Las 2 cosas Llaman la atención 😊
No one in Hollywood in 2020 can compare.
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Considering these two were just friends they had a spark that is extremely rare between two people.They trusted each others talent and abilities and it shows.
They did date for a tick.
@@mollykoenig7009 They didn't, Fred was married and faithfull and Ginger was religious and wouldn't make him cheat
@@saramail5168 They dated before he was married, before he met his wife.
Eleanor Powell was his best partner - watch The Broadway Melody of 1940!
@@arthurgearheard4701 I have. She's an amazing dancer, Fred could barely keep up, but chemistry-wise? Nobody better than Ginger.
my gosh but ginger rogers was gorgeous. just look at her expressions. beautiful!!!
The chin thing is absolutely adorable. I love how casual and affectionate this dance is.
That was yet another reason why I love this clip so much. They were so good together.
I thought that move captured my heart also. So Fred Astaire!
And they adored each other offscreen. This exchange between them during the Academy Awards ceremony adds to the adorable:
th-cam.com/video/B6JnJJNo4N4/w-d-xo.html
She's obviously nervous and when she goofs up, he takes her hand and says, "Oh my baby".
@@YouzTube99 😍😍😍😍
What's uniquely satisfying about this Astaire-Rogers film is that we can finally see them as a married couple. It had been a very long engagement!
This is one of their best numbers. Look at their smiles and that very loving and playful touch Fred gave to Ginger at the very beginning, can you feel their happiness? It is a sheer bliss to watch.
It is the best number of Fred and Ginger. It helped that Ginger wasn't wearing one of those outrageously pompous gowns that she usually wore when dancing with Fred.
Out of all their dance numbers, this is my favorite. They look like they are really enjoying themselves. Very relaxed with each other after not dancing together for about 10 years. Plus the dancing was outstanding.
@@jackanthony976That's why I like "Isn't It a Lovely Day" as well.
You can always tell that Ginger and Fred loved their work. The joy and happiness on their faces is not one that can be faked.
dancing does that...
@@iamhe999 Fred knew that Ginger made the dance more emotional, more accessible to the public. Rita had an arched eyebrow. Eleanor wore the hoofer smile. Cyd was impassive. Ginger acted while she danced.
Fred may be the maestro, but in this scene, all eyes are on Ginger.
Ginger could keep up with Fred. Not many could
Ain’t that the truth! She could do it all! She was the first and the queen of RomCom! She was cool, like mobsy cool, but also very classy and so funny. I love that she didn’t adopt the same transatlantic accent that they all did in that time, she had her own personality and more so she had personality PLUS! Above all, she was extremely, breathtakingly gorgeous!!! 😍😍😍
One of their best numbers together in my opinion. It's so cute and playful and fun. Not bad for being apart for 10 years. It's an added bonus to have Ginger and Fred in glorious Technicolor as well.
Too bad this was their only movie done in color...
It's one of my favorites too.
I think not only one of their best but one of the best dance sequences ever filmed.
i see why they are legendary.............i did not know how stunning Ginger was ......wow.
Usually, my eyes are on Fred during his numbers with Ginger, but in this one, I think Ginger steals the show.
Ginger was Fred's equal.
@@carolynmorris7303 That is so apparent in this number. I love it.
Ginger was just along for the ride.
Fred’s choreography is so loose and playful, and Ginger is so joyful and affectionate. This is my favorite of all their numbers.
After a decade away, they still got it! So glad to see this! Wonderful dance!
Some say that Ginger Rogers was not his best partner, but I love watching this duo , I think she is the one that is equal to Fred Astaire
Thank you so much for posting what for me is one of their absolute best and most joyful numbers. I love how loose and relaxed Ginger is when she's wearing pants and not one of those feathery gowns. She could let loose and show how she could keep up with Fred. I never get tired of watching this. Reminds me of "Isn't this a lovely day to be caught in the Rain," in Top Hat, with Ginger wearing riding pants. Love their work together. Sheer bliss.
I’ve watched this dance duet hundreds of times...was excellent Ginger and Fred went from romantic comedy classic big band music to Hollywood swing in musicals. And every time...they nailed it. But this has to be my favorite❤
Both were still pretty spry in 1949. Fred as 50 and Ginger, after a 10 year absence, was 38. Lookin' Good!
Why have I never seen this before? What a delightful moment
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This is not my era...but what talent!!! Movie stars back then truly WERE movie stars!
They had to have talent.
Ginger's outfit is adorable
In the time of coronavirus, thank you, Fred and Ginger.
This is one of their best dances. Sure, it doesn't have the grand, sweeping romance of some of the classics like "Cheek to Cheek" or "Never Gonna Dance" but it does have a similar intangible quality that's undeniable. And it's very sexy.
As their earlier choreography stood in for the rituals of courtship, falling in love, and its inherent tensions, this dance is one of two long-established lovers, each completely confident in the other. They can let loose because they know this "dance" so well. There's a maturity here and not just because they're a decade older. The way they move together, so assuredly; the synchronicity of their footwork; the playful looks they give each other; and the unbearably cute chin tickle Fred gives Ginger. It's all there.
Oh, and that exit? Stick a fork in me, I'm done!
I love how minimalist the music is.
Adds to it.
@@jaysonmcewen4056 it was the bebop era so a lot of music was more minimalist than it had ever been.
Their chemistry absolutely sizzles here. I know both always denied an affair, but there's undeniable magic between them in this scene.
I think they were both very good at keeping secrets... secret.
@@lanecountybigfooters5716 The problem is that Ginger was deliriously happily married to Lew Ayres during most of the Astaire & Rogers movies timeline. If an affair happened, it would had to have been 1938-39 after her marriage to Ayres was failing and about done.
The snare-and-cymbals riff at 0:07 is a smashing opening to a wonderful tap reunion of Fred & Ginger. For their last film together, they dance in Technicolor for the first and only time and Ginger, at age 38, wears her strawberry blond locks down and loose- quite sexy with the blouse-and-slacks rehearsal togs. Fred, at 50, of course still defies age when he dances and may be the only man who can get away with a pink shirt, pink socks, and spectators for rehearsal wear. But their dance chemistry is still off the charts, even more so here, 'cause they look like old friends who get it (Fred's little 'ah-ha's' under his breath make it feel even more spontaneous and affectionate). Great finish to their 10 films together.
I suspect the snare and cymbals opening is an idea taken from 'Coffee Time' in 'Yolanda and the Thief', where it is used to spooky effect as the music and dancers are desynchronized. Here, it's just cool.
She is perfection! 😍😍😍 In every way!
this I think is one of their best numbers together
Gene Kelly thought so too!
They were awesome & should have been a couple with a bunch dancing kids! Imagine those genes being passed down two fold😂🤣
Just Perfection. You will never see the likes of this again.
One of my favorite routines from Fred & Ginger. I really miss the old timers
Even Gene Kelly said this was his favorite routine of theirs, and it's probably one of mine too! This one and Swing Time's routine where he's showing how much he's 'learned' from just one lesson with Ginger!
If only we could've had all of Fred and Ginger's dances in color!
The syncronisation of their taps is incredible.
The taps were dubbed in a recording booth afterwards. Fred or his assistant Hermes Pan would dub Ginger's taps; sometimes they would do it in heels for the sake of authenticity
@@fionatsang9353 Not true, according to later tv interviews with Ginger AND Hermes Pan, Ginger did her own taps.
Amazingly talented people
One of the all-time best dance couples and dad's number! The best!
I say the same thing. To myself everytime I see this. It just BLOWS me away. Beautiful
Geesus...it doesn't get better than this. I could watch this all day long.
Ginger was not less than Fred at all.
This pair rocked REALLY!
So ist das!!!!!
I've heard it said: "Ginger matched Fred step for step. Only *she* did it backwards, and in high heels!" ;-)
Am I the only one who thinks Ginger Rogers was the better dancer?
@@MsLiaStyle Yes.
I think she was wonderful but he made it look easy he was the master !!
1/9/23: LOVE her expressions! Ah, it just doesn't get any better than these two when it comes to dance.
There’s so much joy in their dancing….
PERFECTION AND EXCELLENCE AT IT'S FINEST!!!! LIKE THE FINEST WINE AND NECTAR OF THE GARDENS!!
Fantastic to watch over and over.
They were MAGIC together ❤️❤️
The best app number I've ever seen. I never get tired of seeing it. Amazing!
Ils sont d'une immense élégance, quelle grâce. SUBLIME!!!
I can just watch them all day and night.....they are just so in sync 😍
This is my favorite dance routine! They make it look so easy. They're so well synchronize together. It's a pleasure to watch.
10 years apart didn’t take them out of sync
What are the best professional dance couples ever! Hollywood could pick them back then.
At the very start, when Ginger's shoulders are loose and she's already begun to dance, she exudes casual genius. No problem for her, but for the rest of us what she's about to do is from another planet.
Fantastic timing tecnique ,fantasy superb
This gets more amazing each time I watch it! Just WOW.
Boy oh boy that was fun!
Love it ! Love it! I believe their last time in front of a camera together.
One of their best ! 💖💖💖
One of the best dances I’ve ever seen of theirs.
They're really on it. Can anybody dance like that today? There may never be a friend and ginger again.
This may be the single most difficult piece they ever performed - though you wouldn't know it, they just look as if they're having fun. I wonder if it was recorded live because you can hear him vocalising.
I read somewhere that Fred's sporadic vocals were added in after the fact at the request of one of the showrunners for some reason.
@@emilyrose4859 correct. Fred's vocalizations are dubbed. But they are live here: th-cam.com/video/BwMA9H69qVc/w-d-xo.html
Class, style and talent all-in-one!
What they're selling ia talent! A rare sight today.
Amazing. They make it look easy when it's far from it~
Fantastic it doesn't get better than that
Unique and delightful chemistry between them.
Side note: Fashion independent that he was, Fred often used a tie as a belt (both on and off screen) and how much fun is it that Ginger's costume does something similar?
Fred 'dressed English' and is said to have got the idea ot using a necktie as a belt from seeing British farm laborers. Often they also wore brightly colored, loosely knotted cravats to mop up sweat- another idea he followed.
@@esmeephillips5888 Thanks! You always add so much interesting detail to these discussions!
What they're selling has talent! Two of the very best!
He was simply the best and his facial expressions. Dancing was like secret nature to him.
Simply the best ---- forever! ❤️
one of my favorites. Incredible... 3 x tumbs down? Wow.
I think Ginger Rogers was her most beautiful in this movie!
Perfect (as usual) I never get tired watching them, they are fantastic.
Read Astaire's autobiography and see what he said about Eleanor Powell! I sympathize with Ms. Powell that she lived under Ginger Rogers's shadow because she was by far the superior Dancer!
Eleanor Powell might have been the superior dancer but Ginger Rogers was the superior actress.
Best tap number I've ever seen.
Neither of them were as young as they once were. To me that's the most inspiring part.
George Martin But you wouldn’t know it watching them dance.
Originally Judy garland was to co-star with Fred astaire in this movie. After suffering a nervous breakdown, she was replaced by Ginger Rogers. So this turned out to be their only film in color. It was the only one that had them married from the start which was a nice change. I enjoyed this dance especially for the fact that ginger is more casual(long hair and slacks,also a nice change of pace.)
I read that Ginger Rogers had to work out for some 10 weeks to get back into shape to pull off this number. I agree, the casual look is great. Watching her face, I don't think I've ever seen her look happier in a number. And Fred, of course, is like money in the bank.
Fred and Judy were the right choice for _Easter Parade,_ but I think Fred and Ginger were a much better choice for this movie.
Judy Garland? OMG. There is no way in hell Judy could have pulled off this dance number!
@@123Rockchild yes she could have. She was a great dancer. Watch her earlier films with Mickey Rooney. But Ginger was the perfect choice for that part.
@@troyannbladsacker1811 C'mon....I would never say that Judy Garland was a "GREAT" dancer. You must be mad, man.
great tap dance number. One of my favorite.
The more i watch him, the more i LOVE HER !
It's really cute how Fred let Ginger tag along for the ride.
Maybe it's the slacks, but Ginger looks younger and more vibrant than even in their first film, "Flying Down to Rio"
❤ My love Ginger. My love Fred❤very very beautiful❤
I love her hair😊
Quel talent !! ❤❤
Thank you for this upload. I have a 5 year old great-nephew that loves to see this one and other Astaire (and Gene Kelly) clips. I'm hoping he will continue to appreciate the song and dance of this era. He's not quiet ready to sit through the entire movies that I show him but he loves the dance numbers.
So perfect.
I miss ths times where singing and dancing (usually tap, obviously) were still an everyday part of movies
This is so beautiful❤️
My favorite couple, love them to death!
wow one of my favourite routines fabulous
Awesome dancing.The synchronicity is flawless along with the costume styling.
They sold their talent and nothing more.
Did you notice they were selling their talents and nothing more.
They were he best ... Ever!!!
Thrilling and brilliant!
Does anybody else think that he's saying "Wow, Ginger!" at the end? Or something similar...
He says "Oh, god, Ginger" at the end.
I love this
Perfection
Wonderful and enjoyable
jeez this was simply incredible!
Absolutely brilliant, love it.
AAwesome!
As befits a story about nostalgic reunion, lots of echoes. The cymbals and complex syncopation at the start recall Eugene Loring's 'Coffee Time' number with Lucille Bremer in 'Yolanda'. The spontaneous joshing, and Ginger's high-waisted black pants, evoke 'I'll Be Hard to Handle' from Roberta'. And the slow exit leftward round the curtain harks back to 'So Near and Yet So Far' with Rita in 'You'll Never Get Rich'. Fred was anthologizing himself.
My favorite
Ginger Rogers es sensacional!
It was ten years since Ginger had danced more than a few steps in films, and she weighed quite a bit more. She was brought on to this project at short notice, but she acquits herself well in this high-energy piece. Her devotion to healthy living helped. Don't know if Robert Alton or her beloved tutor Hermes Pan was supervising; both are credited.
This is like a throwback to 'I'll Be Hard to Handle' (from 'Roberta') in its atmosphere of improvised fooling, complete with breathy noises. Ginger wears high-waisted black pants as in the 1934 number, and Fred is in his beloved two-tone shoes. However the slow stage-left exit is more like those he did with Rita Hayworth.
I copied this routine and put it in my repertoire and performed it with a partner on the touring shows of Broadway in the 1980's
wow tap dancing looks so cool and impossible I wonder if I could do that :o
You can. But it takes years of practice to learn a like these two did.
I agree. You can. I'm 67 and have danced all my life. Tap is my favorite. I just had a total knee replacement and as soon as I can, I'll be back at it. It's so much fun. Just find a dance studio with a good tap teacher and jump in.
I ❤ this. watch it Everyday ..l love when Fred touches Ginger on the chin. 😉 love it
My all-time favorite dance scene.