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Cover Girl [DVD] [1944]

DVD ~ Rita Hayworth

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Actors: Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Lee Bowman, Phil Silvers, Otto Kruger
Directors: Charles Vidor
Format: Full Screen, PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: U
Studio: Uca
DVD Release Date: 6 Feb 2006
Run Time: 102 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000CQK0LG
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,207 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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#99 in DVD > Musicals & Classical > Musicals & Stage Performances > Classic

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Cover Girl was one of the big hits of Rita Hayworth's run as movie queen (and World War II pinup girl), a splashy musical geared to the talents of its redheaded star. Be warned: this is the kind of movie in which a single magazine cover turns an unknown dancer into the toast of her own Broadway show, virtually overnight. The corn runs high, but so do the spirits; plus, Eve Arden is around to toss in her trademark one-liners. Gene Kelly, as Hayworth's sulky choreographer and part-time boyfriend, stops the movie cold with his brilliant dance alongside his own reflection. The Jerome Kern-Ira Gershwin songs are middling, except for the lovely "Long Ago and Far Away". One number presents a parade of magazine cover girls come to life (great snapshot of an era). And check out the movie's hats: a parade of insane creations, perched uncertainly on many beautiful women's heads. --Robert Horton

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Rusty Parker (Rita Hayworth) longs to leave behind her job as a Brooklyn dancer and be a Broadway star. Things begin to look up for her when she enters a Cover Girl contest she reminds the wealthy publisher of a lost love, and lands on the cover. As fate would have it, she is the granddaughter of the woman who broke the publisher's heart. Thus, Rusty begins a winning streak which sees her gathering the attentions of several wealthy men... but is it really the faithful Danny McGuire (Gene Kelly) whom she loves.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most beautiful ever???, 19 Mar 2006

By	M. Porter (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the third of Rita Hayworth's musicals. She is the star - boy is she the star. She dances sublimely - why oh why didnt she do more with Astaire? Her previous two, with Astaire, are wonderful but this is in colour and the director knows how to photograph her. I've been in love with Rita Hayworth since my teens (to long ago to admit) and seeing her again in this DVD rekindled that feeling. So, she is superb what about Kelly? Well early days. I prefer Astaire but acknowledge Kelly's brilliance and you can see the first flowering of it here. Scenes pointing towards the greats in 'Singing in the Rain', innovation in the 'duplicate' scene where he dances with himself. Overall an interesting and enjoyable film well transferred. If you want to look at a beautiful woman (the most?), beautifully dressed, and beautifully photographed go for this. It's also good news for anyone interested in Kelly's development. The score isnt that marvellous but there is 'Long Ago and Far Away'. And it has a happy ending - who could ask for more!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Milestone in Gene Kelley's career but uneven musical., 4 Oct 2006

By	pointone (Bournemouth UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

For "Cover Girl" Columbia borrowed Gene Kelly from MGM and gave him creative control over his own section of the film, this included knocking down soundstage walls to build a complete street for dance sequences, and the presence of a fire hydrant is a forcible reminder of "Singing in the Rain".

It is fascinating to watch Kelly's creative talent mature as the film progresses; there are some really memorable dance and song sequences, the one where he dances with himself for example.

However for me this leads to a very uneven musical, especially as the story takes place in two different periods, the present and fifty years previously, and this somehow conflicts with Kelly's evolving techniques.

The Technicolor is highly saturated and does not flatter Rita, she looks far more glamorous in black and white with Fred Astaire in "You were never lovelier".

I am pleased to have seen this film but it is not one I want to return to often.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Adorable Love Story Starring Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly, 15 Oct 2007

By	Rama Rao "Rama" (Annandale, VA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the popular musicals of the war years (1944), starring Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly. This love story is a comedy drama about a chorus girl named Rusty "Chicken" Parker (Rita Hayworth) working at McGuire's club owned by her boyfriend Danny McGuire (Gene Kelly). Columbia Studios made this a showcase for Rita Hayworth, but gave Gene Kelly control over the film, especially about dance routines, singing and choreography. The film has lavish costumes, great dance routines, and excellent music. Several dance routines performed by Danny and Rusty includes songs by Jerome Kern and Ira Gershwin. The classic song "Long Ago and Far Away" won the 1944 Academy Award for best musical scoring. Danny's dance with Rusty; "Put Me to the Test", or the joyful dance "Make Way for Tomorrow" (with Genius) is simply outstanding and very entertaining. Phil Silvers as Danny's sidekick "Genius" has performed brilliantly; although he is known for his comedy routines (as Sgt. Bilko in the TV series); he fits perfectly in dance and singing routines with Danny and Rusty.

Everything goes well at the McGuire's club until Rusty is offered to model for the popular magazine "Cover Girl," by a wealthy owner John Coudair (Otto Kruger). Soon it comes to light that he had loved Rusty's grandmother, and lost her in his bid to become her husband. This is an interesting twist in the story but nevertheless the flash backs are interesting, and Rita Hayworth looks adorable in 19th century costume. During this time Rusty is introduced to Broadway producer Noel Wheaton (Lee Bowman), who is attracted to Rusty; he proposes to her, and Rusty accepts his proposal. In the end she has a change of heart and realizes that she loves Danny. She goes in search of him who is now entertaining troops with Genius. At the end the two lovebirds get back together with some help from Genius. This is a classic love story in which Rita Hayworth is dazzling. The chemistry between Gene Kelly and Rita Hayworth is perfect. The story is well crafted to show the simple life of a chorus girl. When she hits the stardom and becomes famous; at the height of her success she finds something is missing in her life, the joys of simple life at McGuire's club. Lauren Bacall in her autobiography revealed that she was first offered the title role, but she tuned it down. The studios could not have made a better choice by offering this role to Hayworth. After this movie, she became a "pinup" girl fantasized by GIs during WW II, which was a huge publicity for the studios. In direct competition with Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox Studios discovered Betty Grable as a fantasy girl for GIs. This movie is the first successful work of director Charles Vidor, who went on to make such classics as Gilda (Rita Hayworth), A Song to Remember (Cornel Wilde), and Love Me or Leave Me (Doris Day). This movie is highly recommended to all fans of Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Corny story
Rusty (Rita Hayworth) works at Danny's (Gene Kelly) small nightclub as a singer/dancer. She enters a competition to become a "cover girl" for a magazine and wins. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Alex da Silva

5.0 out of 5 stars Top of the Classics in 1944 -45 & today
This is a real treasure of a DVD - it is a colourful musical filled with humour by Phil Silvers and Eva Arden. Read more

Published 5 months ago by G. D. Matthews

5.0 out of 5 stars Cover Girl
I think it came the following day - the fastest service I've ever received. Highly recommended.

Published 12 months ago by Dr. Colin Shindler

Published 13 months ago by Alex da Silva

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Rita Hayworth and some great Kern/Gershwin songs
This Columbia musical may be something of an artifact now, but it was designed to showcase Rita Hayworth. Read more

Published on 13 Aug 2007 by C. O. DeRiemer

4.0 out of 5 stars Kelly, as usual, gets the girl
As with any Gene Kelly movie there is plenty of dancing and all of it good. Some standout numbers include 'Long Ago And Far Away' and 'Make Way For Tomorrow' which is a highly... Read more

Published on 15 Dec 2004 by Ms. L. V. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible loves of early movies
I love Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly.Hayworth is my grandmother's and Kelly is my personal idol.Whenever I watch this video,I love Hayworth again.. Read more

Published on 2 Feb 2001 by hsandal@hotmail.com

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