Fred Astaire Movies on DVD

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A Damsel In Distress    DVD   (1937)
Genre: Musicals

The dancing talents of Fred Astaire (along with new partner Joan Fontaine), a marvelous musical score by the Gershwins, and comic relief from George Burns and Gracie Allen combine in this enchanting romantic treat about an American dancer finding a place in his heart for a sheltered British aristocrat while in London. Co-written by P.G. Wodehouse and directed by George Stevens; songs include "Sing of Spring," "I Can't Be Bothered Now," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," and more. 100 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.

Item #: D57951
 

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Astaire And Rogers: 10-Film Collection    DVD 
Genre: Musicals

Eleven-disc set includes "Flying Down To Rio," "The Gay Divorcee," "Roberta," "Top Hat," "Follow The Fleet," "Swing Time," "Shall We Dance" (1937), "Carefree," "The Story Of Vernon And Irene Castle," "The Barkleys Of Broadway," and the documentary "Astaire & Rogers: Partners In Rhythm."

Item #: D68929
 

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Daddy Long Legs    DVD   (1955)
Genre: Musicals

Lavish, dance-filled extravaganza starring Leslie Caron as a French orphan whose schooling is sponsored by an anonymous American millionaire, played by Fred Astaire. The millionaire's secretary persuades her boss to visit the girl, and romance soon blooms. Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter co-star; songs include "Something's Got to Give." 126 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 4.0, Spanish Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; theatrical trailers; audio commentary; photo gallery; newsreel footage; collectible lobby cards.

Item #: D63804
 

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Easter Parade (Two-Disc Special Edition)    DVD   (1948)
Genre: Musicals

Fred Astaire and Judy Garland's only movie together was this spectacular Irving Berlin musical. After splitting with longtime dance partner Ann Miller, Astaire recruits chorus girl Garland with the promise he can turn her into a star. The new dancing duo starts to fall for each other, but it could all come crashing down when Garland thinks Astaire harbors feelings for Miller. Peter Lawford co-stars. Berlin's wonderful score includes the title song, "A Couple of Swells," "Steppin' Out with My Baby," and more. 103 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; radio broadcast; song outtake; radio spot; bonus "American Masters" episode "Judy Garland: By Myself. " Two-disc set.

Item #: D62547
 

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Easter Parade    DVD   (1948)
Genre: Musicals

Fred Astaire and Judy Garland's only movie together was this spectacular Irving Berlin musical. After splitting with longtime dance partner Ann Miller, Astaire recruits chorus girl Garland with the promise he can turn her into a star. The new dancing duo starts to fall for each other, but it could all come crashing down when Garland thinks Astaire harbors feelings for Miller. Peter Lawford co-stars. Berlin's wonderful score includes the title song, "A Couple of Swells," "Steppin' Out with My Baby," and more. 103 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; musical outtake; radio spot; radio broadcast; bonus "American Masters" program "Judy Garland: By Myself" (2004).

Item #: D59251
 

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Finian's Rainbow    DVD   (1968)
Genre: Musicals

Fred Astaire plays codger Finian McLonergan, who thinks his magical pot of gold will grow and make him a millionaire until a real leprechaun (Tommy Steele) appears. Beautiful musical includes "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" "Look to the Rainbow." Petula Clark, Keenan Wynn, Al Freeman, Jr. co-star; directed by Francis Ford Coppola. 145 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital Surround stereo; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; featurette; theatrical trailer.

Item #: D62548
 

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Funny Face    DVD   (1957)
Genre: Musicals

Fred Astaire is a fashion photographer, Audrey Hepburn the shy young girl he makes over into a top model in this lavish musical with a winning Gershwin score, including "He Loves and She Loves," "How Long Has This Been Going On?," and more. Co-stars Kay Thompson, Ruta Lee. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer.

Item #: D38129
 
 
 

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Roberta    DVD   (1935)
Genre: Musicals

The lively dancing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers highlights this Jerome Kern-Otto Harbach musical, set in Paris and featuring Irene Dunne and Randolph Scott. Look for an unknown Lucille Ball in the fashion show sequence! Score includes "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "Lovely to Look At." 106 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; bonus shorts "Starlit Days At The Lido" (1935), "The Calico Dragon" (1935); radio spot; theatrical trailer. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.

Item #: D68925
 

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Royal Wedding (1951)/The Belle Of New York (1952)    DVD 
Genre: Musicals

Fred Astaire and Jane Powell are a brother/sister dance team who travel to England to perform during the "Royal Wedding" of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip and manage to each find love along the way. Songs include "Too Late Now," "Open Your Eyes" and "You're All the World to Me" (which features Astaire dancing on the walls and ceiling of his hotel room). With Sarah Churchill, Peter Lawford, Keenan Wynn. Next, Astaire is a Gay Nineties playboy who tries to reform in order to win the heart of mission worker Vera-Ellen in "The Belle of New York." With Wynn, Marjorie Main; songs include "Seeing's Believing," "Oops" and "I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man." 174 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French; featurette; interview; bonus shorts "Droopy's Double Trouble" (1951), "Car Of Tomorrow" (1951), "Magical Maestro" (1952), "Musiquiz" (1952); outtakes; theatrical trailer.

Item #: D53023
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Royal Wedding    DVD   (1951)
Genre: Musicals

Fred Astaire and Jane Powell are a brother/sister dance team who travel to England to perform during the "Royal Wedding" of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip and manage to each find love along the way. Songs include "Too Late Now," "Open Your Eyes" and "You're All the World to Me" (which features Astaire dancing on the walls and ceiling of his hotel room). With Sarah Churchill, Peter Lawford, Keenan Wynn. 91 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.

Item #: D11062
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Second Chorus    DVD   (1940)
Genre: Musicals

After losing their college swing combo's manager (Paulette Goddard) to big band leader Artie Shaw, perennial students Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith try out for Shaw's band in order to win her back in this breezy musical. Songs include "Would You Like to Be the Love of My Life?," "Poor Mr. Chisholm," and "I'm Yours." 85 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; filmographies; biographies.

Item #: D71820
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Shall We Dance    DVD   (1937)
Genre: Musicals

Russian ballet dancer Fred Astaire and musical-comedy star Ginger Rogers, both in need of a boost in their sagging careers, step into a headline-grabbing romance cooked up by her manager...and it's anyone's guess what romantic twists will follow. The classic Gershwin score includes "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," "They All Laughed" and "They Can't Take That Away from Me." With Edward Everett Horton. 109 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurette; bonus shorts "Sheik to Sheik," "Toy Town Hall" (1936).

Item #: D74462
 

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Swing Time    DVD   (1936)
Genre: Musicals

Delightful musical stars Fred Astaire as a roguish gambler/dancer who is challenged by fiancee Betty Furness' father to come up with $25,000 to prove he's worthy of her hand. But after he falls in love with dance instructor Ginger Rogers, Fred'll do anything to keep from earning the bucks. The Jerome Kern-Dorothy Fields score includes "The Way You Look Tonight," "A Fine Romance" and "Pick Yourself Up." With Victor Moore. 104 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurette; bonus shorts "Hotel A La Swing" (1937), "Bingo Crosbyana" (1936); theatrical trailer.

Item #: D74461
 

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The Band Wagon (Two-Disc Special Edition)    DVD   (1953)
Genre: Musicals

Directed by Vincente Minnelli, this charming musical comedy that echoes "Faust" stars Fred Astaire as a washed-up movie star hoping to return to the limelight as the lead in a new Broadway show. While dealing with difficult co-star Cyd Charisse, Astaire finds his comeback threatened when flamboyant director Jack Buchanan throws the production into turmoil. Songs include "Dancing in the Dark," "Shine on Your Shoes," "That's Entertainment." With Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray. 112 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary; theatrical trailers; "making of" documentary; documentary; musical outtakes; bonus short "Jack Buchanan With The Glee Quartet" (1930). Two-disc set.

Item #: D62544
 

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The Gay Divorcee    DVD   (1934)
Genre: Musicals

Cole Porter's Broadway hit became a perfect debut starring vehicle for dance legends-to-be Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, whose inevitable romance is sidetracked by a case of mistaken identity in an English seaside resort. With Betty Grable, Alice Brady. The score includes "Night and Day" and "The Continental," the first recipient of the Best Song Academy Award. 105 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; bonus shorts "Show Kids" (1934), "Star Night At The Cocoanut Grove" (1934), "Shake Your Powder Puff" (1934); radio spot; theatrical trailer. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.

Item #: D68924
 

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The Sky's The Limit    DVD   (1943)
Genre: Musicals

Weary of the personal appearance tour he's been booked on, Flying Tiger aviator Fred Astaire breaks away to take some down time incognito. Though he's quickly charmed by news photographer Joan Leslie, she's unfortunately convinced by his pose as a worthless drifter. Fun effort co-stars Robert Benchley, Robert Ryan; engaging score includes "My Shining Hour" and "One for My Baby." 89 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.

Item #: D59747
 

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The Story Of Vernon And Irene Castle    DVD   (1939)
Genre: Musicals

Fred and Ginger's last film together for RKO is a tuneful biography of the famous turn-of-the-century dance team. Wonderful dance numbers and a fine supporting cast, including Edna May Oliver and Walter Brennan, make this a fond farewell. Numbers include "Only When You're in My Arms," "Oh, You Beautiful Doll," "By the Beautiful Sea" and "Glow, Little Glow Worm." 93 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; bonus shorts "Happily Buried" (1939), "Puss Gets The Boot" (1940). NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.

Item #: D68927
 

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Three Little Words    DVD   (1950)
Genre: Musicals

Another fine musical bio from MGM stars Fred Astaire as failed magician Bert Kalmar, who finds an unlikely songwriting partner in would-be baseball player Harry Ruby (Red Skelton). The pair strikes gold but it's not long before a misunderstanding ends their collaboration. Can their wives get them back together in time for a big radio broadcast? Vera-Ellen, Arlene Dahl, Keenan Wynn, Debbie Reynolds co-star. Numbers include "Who's Sorry Now?," "I Wanna Be Loved by You," "Thinking of You," and the title tune. 102 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; featurette; theatrical trailer; featurette; bonus shorts "Roaming Through Michigan" (1950), "Ventriloquist Cat" (1950).

Item #: D63855
 

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Top Hat    DVD   (1935)
Genre: Musicals

What is arguably the best of the Astaire-Rogers musicals features a classic Irving Berlin score, including "Cheek to Cheek" and "Isn't This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)?" Fred is an American dancer uprooted to London who falls for Ginger, who's staying at the same hotel. With Edward Everett Horton, Helen Broderick, and Lucille Ball as a flower girl. 100 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurette; bonus shorts "Watch The Birdie" (1935), "Page Miss Glory" (1936); theatrical trailer.

Item #: D74459
 

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Yolanda And The Thief    DVD   (1945)
Genre: Musicals

Fred Astaire is an amiable wanderer and con artist who arrives in a small Latin American country where he overhears a rich young woman (Lucille Bremer) praying for a guardian angel to help her with her business affairs. Posing as the answer to the girl's prayers, he sets in motion a scheme to steal her millions...with unexpected results. With Frank Morgan, Mildred Natwick; directed by Vincente Minnelli. Songs include "Angel," "Coffee Time," "This Is a Day for Love." 108 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.

Item #: D27284
 

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You Were Never Lovelier    DVD   (1942)
Genre: Musicals

"You'll Never Get Rich" co-stars Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth reteam for this top-notch musical comedy. Astaire plays a down-on-his-luck American dancer who begins to fall for Hayworth, the reluctant-to-marry daughter of a wealthy Argentinean club owner who hired the penniless hoofer to romance her. With Adolphe Menjou, Isobel Elsom, Xavier Cugat; the Jerome Kern/Johnny Mercer score includes "Dearly Beloved" and "I'm Old Fashioned." 97 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Japanese.

Item #: D61174