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You Were Never Lovelier (1942)

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Average Rating: 7.4/10
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Release Date: Jan 1, 1942 Wide

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The second and last of the Fred Astaire-Rita Hayworth vehicles, You Were Never Lovelier takes place in Argentina (courtesy of the Columbia Pictures art-direction department). Fred plays an American dancer whose fondness for betting on horse races has left him broke. Rita is the daughter of wealthy Argentinian nightclub owner Adolphe Menjou, who has vowed that his daughters will marry in the order of their ages-and since older sister Leslie Brooks is about to walk to the altar, Rita is next in

Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: William A. Seiter

Written By: Delmer Daves, Michael Fessier

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1942 Wide

On DVD: May 25, 2004

Columbia Pictures Corporation

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Cast

Fred Astaire
Robert Davis
Rita Hayworth
Maria Acuna
Adolphe Menjou
Eduardo Acuna
Isobel Elsom
Maria Castro
Leslie Brooks
Cecy Acuna
Larry Parks
Tony
Xavier Cugat
Himself
Adele Mara
Lita Acuna
Barbara Brown
Delfina Acuna
Douglas Leavitt
Juan Castro
Catherine Craig
Julia Acuna
Kathleen Howard
Grandmother Acuna
Mary Field
Louise
Stanley Brown
Roddy
Kirk Alyn
Suitor
George Bunny
Flower Man
Ralph Peters
Chauffeur
Lina Romay
Singer
Gus Schilling
Fernando
Adele Mann
Miguelito Valdes
Band Singer

Critic Reviews for You Were Never Lovelier

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A good Astaire romantic musical after life with Ginger, with a beautiful 24-year-old Rita Hayworth as Ginger's replacement.

April 4, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Good, but not quite great Astaire vehicle.

September 18, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Hayworth is no Rogers, but she makes a lovely partner anyway.

January 17, 2003 Comment

Jeffrey M. Anderson

San Francisco Examiner

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"You Were Never Lovelier" from 1042 starring the very taletned dancer Fred Astaire and the beautiful Rita Hayworth. This musical comedy centers in South America where a wealthy businessman whom owns a hotel is looking to marry off his next in line daughter (Hayworth). This will be done by him posing as a suiter and

June 1, 2009

Mason Williams

Super Reviewer

OK, so the plot is kind of meh, but I'll add on an extra half star just for the dancing of Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth. Fred and Rita always struck me as a slightly odd pairing when you put them together, but Rita was Fred's favourite dancing partner and their chemistry and the great choreography make the film. I

January 29, 2009