The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Singing, dancing, and ice skating are featured in this musical that focuses on ice-skating sensation Belita. The story begins as she travels to a California resort where she has been hired as a replacement for a dance team. The resort is run by a handsome fellow. As a result of the gig, the skater becomes a national star while the resort manager gets fired and becomes a drifter until he ends up in the Army. The Oscar nominated score includes the following songs: "Silver Shadows and Golden Dreams", "Dream of Dreams", "Rio", "In the Days of Beau Brummel", "Lady, Let's Dance", "Happy Hearts", "Ten Million Men and a Girl", and the rhumba standard "Esperanza".
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank WoodruffDirector
- Peter MilneScreenplay
- Paul Gerard SmithScreenplay
- Edward J. KayOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- BelitaBelita
- James EllisonJerry Gibson
- Walter CatlettTimber Applegate
- Lucien LittlefieldMr. Snodgrass
- Maurice St. ClairManuelo
- Eugene MikelerEugene