This clip shows how short Gene Kelly was. I always thought he was taller. They don't make movies like this anymore. Good old fashioned fun. Too much killing/violence in today's movies. Need more feel good movies.
I prefer Judy Garland's version but this version is so good because of Red. My eyes are focused only on him. He was a great actor, singer and dancer with the comedy to add. He's the best dancer in this entire number
Fun number showcasing Lucy before her superstar days. She had a freshness here and it sounds like they used her real voice. I only saw three cuts during the song - they must have rehearsed it well. The asymmetrical shoulder accent on her dress is very stylish.
I can’t stand the movie DuBarry. So I never got to the end to see this scene. Bad, Bad on me!! Just when I think I have appreciated Lucille Ball, there is a magnificent showing of her talent. The Greatest! 🥰
She never thought she could sing nor dance. She could definitely sing and dance! Maureen O'Hara complimented Lucy's dancing talents when working with her. Lucy's good friend, Ann Sothern, turned down this role, originated by Ethel Merman. Lucy took it and Sid Guilerof dyed her hair red for it, her first MGM feature. Funny how life works!
The movie Lucy and Maureen O'Hara starred in together "Dance, Girl, Dance" really wonderful movie and Lucy did all her own singing and dancing in it. In fact, Lucy always said that Maureen O'Hara was perfect. While I like O'Hara in this movie, Lucille Ball was The Star - could not take my eyes off her - she was great as "Bubbles".
This is a nice song .and movie. It reminds me of when I went to see it with my dad , and he kept remarking that it was made at “ Hughes” aircraft , where he worked for years... I miss my dad, but this movie reminds me of him. 😇
As someone else has commented (below) this superb performance is *not* by George Lewis's band with Bunk Johnson on trumpet: it's Bunk Johnson's Band with George Lewis on clarinet.
This was really wonderful! Thank you for posting. My dad always played this on the piano when I was growing up. Hearing your cover brought me right back.
What a marvelous musical masterpiece this is! It has so much emotion while brilliantly conveying beauty, gracefulness and yes, sadness all at the same time. It absolutely compliments the splendid ending of the despair in the film.
You can see here how amazing Miss Ball was.. before she’d stepped into her iconic role you can see her incredible comedic timing skills and the fantastic use of her body.. she was unbelievable. 🤍
Isn't it incredible how most Lucille Ball fans today are so young? Under 40,30. People who grew up watching reruns of her shows or movies, people who weren't even born when she passed. She was born in 1911 and in 2021 new people, kids are discovering her work for the first time. What a legend