Fred Astaire & Rita Hayworth - The Shorty George
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2010
- From film You Were Never Lovelier
Columbia Picture (1942)
Director: William A. Seiter
Screenplay: Michael Fessier, Ernest
Songs: by Jerome Kern and Johnny
You Were Never Lovelier was Rita's third and last film released in 1942 and her second time as Fred Astaire's dancing partner. Except for "The Shorty George" number, all their dances were rehearsed in the attic of a funeral parlor! They had to stop every time a funeral procession came through and couldn't start up again until all the mourners had left. But if those conditions disrupted rehearsals, it didn't show on-screen. The results were fabulous. Rita later called this movie one of her favorites, but it was also memorable to her for another reason. During rehearsals of "The Shorty George", Rita experienced one of her "most embarrassing" moments when she fell down during the dance and knocked herself out cold! The film is set in what was one of Hollywood's favorite locales at the time, Buenos Aires, and also features Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra to add to the Latin flavor of this memorable musical.
claudia79.tripod.com/lovelier.... - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Not only was Rita a smooth, fluid dancer, she was very easy on the eyes and a hoofer, to boot! What is wrong with Hollywood today, that there has to be so much hate, fighting, sadness and crime in movies? THIS is what is missing! Scenes that make us feel good about our lives!
Of course these movies are beautiful and happy - as much as I love old Hollywood you can't see past the propaganda.
i mean they made dark movies back then too
wagonmaster1974 b
not with Cherokee rita
Physdelicdreaming This is not a propaganda film...it's light entertainment. Check your definitions?
I can see why Rita is Fred’s favorite partner. She is on his level of precision and execution while also having the time of her life. The joy and beauty exuding from her is awesome!
What about Ginger, though?
did you notice, though, that Rita's taps weren't audible, her shoes are muted, just something that I noticed.
Rita was amazing and kept up amazingly good with Fred Astaire's speed and precision.
Their synchronicity is simply breath taking - the precision, but making it look so easy at the same time. That's real talent - unlike what passes for it today !
With respect. . . talent is out there. You just have to look for it. And btw, this dance is NOT the original (Black Blues Dance) Shorty George.
Just amazing. Nothing like it today.
Over a million views attest not only to Astaire's talent but to the enduring magic of Rita Hayworth. She is perfection on screen.
Exactly one of a kind
what is the name of the dance in the video
Fred always said she was his favorite partner and learned the steps faster than anyone else.
@@lsherique It is called the Shorty George.
Best dancing ever both felt the music and went on a special ride..glad preserved for posterity. Keep swing you cool cats. Okie in okc
In an interview with Dick Cavett Fred Astaire said he really loved dancing with Rita Hayworth. She was trained as a dancer almost since the time she could walk. He told the story about how Astaire had to have a meeting with a movie producer and he did what he could do to cut it short. For as he said it, "I was going to dance with Rita Hayworth!" She was so beautiful and so talented.
And another interview he said she was his favorite & most the talented dancer....Like dancing on air with her
❤
What's this movie titled please?
@@p.m.bradley9049You were never lovelier (1942)
This is, quite possibly, the best dance scene ever filmed. I know it is really hard to take your eyes off Rita Hayworth but replay it again and watch Astaire. Amazing.
He was fast and precise! Wonderful timing. Smoooth! Rita was no joke either! She was right in there! Complicated routine! Classic!
Couldn’t agree with you more, I understand her father started training her in dance at the age of four. Not only is she an amazing and fluid dancer, that wonderful hair of hers makes her so alluringly feminine. The
Rita is the only one who keep up with Fred. And the melodic use of her arms exceed Fred this time.
it’s funny halfway through the dancing i realized i was only looking at her 😂
Actually, I've seen him do much more impressive dancing than this one.
Oh, the sacrifices Fred made. Imagine having to dance the Shorty George with Rita Hayworth.
She was so incredibly beautiful. Fortunately, we now have visions of her that will last forever.
Everybody knows Fred was a great dancer. But sometimes Rita's beauty and troubled past allow us to forget what a gifted performer she was.
Yada tada, Rita owns this filming sequence.
Amen
Mais quels merveilleux danseurs ces deux là 😮mythique fabuleux...et Rita hayword une splendeur❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Gifted yes, better than him.
This is magic in a bottle. As wonderful as Astaire is, it's Rita who shines. She exudes sheer joy and happiness while taking Astaire along for the ride. I never knew Rita was such an extraordinary dancer. Now I know!❣❣❣
Rita Hayworth was born into a family of dancers. She danced onstage from age 8. Dancing was in her blood. She was a natural.
@@SCZim So true. Astaire said later in life she was his FAVORITE dance partner. He showed her a routine once and she got it. He didn't say this earlier because he didn't want to offend Ginger, Cyd, and the others. In some of their dance numbers, she outshines/outdances him!
When young, she partnered her father Eduardo Cansino who trained James Cagney and Jean Harlow, amongst others. Her Grandfather, Antonio Cansino popularised the Bolero and maintained a world famous dance school in Madrid.
Rita exudes pure joy when she dances!
Rita Hayworth, Fred Astaire y la orquesta de Xavier Cugat, arte y espectaculo maravilloso e irrepetible.
Rita Hayworth is perfection in this scene with Astaire. So hard to describe because every move is instinctual. She feels it. Therefore, her movements with Astaire make for a complete hypnotizing and artistic gem of a dance. Too bad they didn't do more. It definitely would be hard to top this one.
I had no idea Rita Hayworth was so talented a dancer--she and Fred Astaire look so GOOD together!!!!!
My thoughts exactly! It's always: Fred n' Ginger this, Fred n' Ginger that. Why did I not know
that Rita Hayworth was every bit as talented? My only beef about Astaire, is talented as he
was, he rarely danced WITH the lady, more just showing off his own talent. Dance with HER!
Rita started out as a dancer, when she was a little girl, dancing with her Mexican family!
@@randychance2636 Why does it matter where her family originated from?
both of them danced in Vaudeville starting from when they were children. so, of course, she'd be an incredible dancer.
mtntime1 Rita was his favourite dancing partner.
They were the Mold from which all other dancers have come! Pure talent that's timeless! 🕺 💃 🎶 😊❤ 😊💕
FAB routine, costumes, performance
My dream would be a date with Rita, just dancing the night away. That face. That smile. Even Fred was starstruck when he sat down and put his hand on his face while in awe of hers. That look of joy and innocence and pure happiness. I could stare at her forever.
CZcams is the gift that keeps on giving.
OMG SUPERB I have always been a fan fo Fred and nuts about Rita! These were the days of 'proper' actresses and actors' who could also SING & DANCE perfectly! True Stars in all senses of the word! Ive NEVER seen Fred dancwe with Rita or even seen her dance before IM IN LOVE ALL OVER AGAIN!
Rita Hayworth is devastatingly beautiful and Fred's past giving scores too.... He's so tireless
Perfection and beautiful. Very few people can dance anywhere near these standards. They were the greats of their era and have easily stood the test of time.
MAN!!! They were magic together! Rita Hayworth was right there step for step with Mr. Astaire and that ain't hay! Such a super talented beautiful lady.
I am just stunned. You just don't see dancing like this much anymore, it takes weeks/months to be in sync like that. True stars of the golden age of Hollywood. Dam Rita is beautiful !
Fred said in an interview that his favourite partner was 'Rita Hayworth, I'd show her a routine once and she had it. We'd do a take.' She was brought up as a dancer from a small girl. The rest came later.
this routine could NEVER be duplicated by any other dance couple. Its so precise, I don't think todays green screen or computer enhancemants could match it. Incredible.
"No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business."
~Mikhail Baryshnikov~
Says one of the best ballet dancers ever :-))
Also 'We hate him... His perfection is an absurdity that's hard to take.' And 'We're dancing, he's doing something else.'
Considering his first language was not English, Mr B is pretty eloquent on the subject of Mr A.
Baryshnikov was over humble. He said the kindest things at all times always downplaying his own abilities. Supremely talented.
I always thought of Rita as just a pin-up doll, but, after watching this, I can't believe the talent she has. I can't even look at Fred...is he in the video?
Miss Hayworth was more than a pin Up Girl. First she was an great Dancer and a fabolous actrice with an incredible sex-appeal. I love her like Roger Rabbit His Jessica. 😍
She was a dancer as a young child and had a dancing act with her father while growing up. She was a dancer way before she was an actress.
She started out as a dancers trained by her father.
Well Barry, you have this one right. Rita is the one who stood up to Fred and delivered.
It is like Fred is dancing in front of a mirror.! Rita and Fred are never out of step with one another. Rita has to be Fred's favorite dance partner - they are a beautifully matched pair. God, Rita is so gorgeous!
Awesome dance number. Rita was the only dancer that I ever saw dance with Fred astaire that seemed to effortlessly keep up with him. You can tell from the video he loved dancing with her.
+Daniel Sheehy Yes, it seems to me that every time I watch this, when he first sits down at the table and looks directly at her, he has a genuine twinkle in his eyes. I sure do get a kick out of it.
Daniel Sheehy Have you seen him with Ginger though? :-o
I disagree; I think dancing-wise, Ginger and Cyd had practical mind-melds with him. Rita is lovely though :)
@@gill426 Ginger always looks a little too serious and concentrated, especially on some of their most famous dances. There are only a few numbers where she looks like she's actually enjoying herself, which is a shame.
Great music, great dancers. Rita Hayworth, multi talented, also drop dead gorgeous. Her legacy will live on forever. One of the all time great entertainers.
Rita Hayworth is one of a kind. Beauty, grace and talent all packed into a perfect human. Such a fantastic performance from both.
People, get a real good look at movie scenes like this. No digitizing, no computer tricks. This scene was for real. You had to have talent to perform like this. Precision dance moves that nobody today is performing quite like this. These movies are not made today at this level.Then, of course, there is Rita Hayworth. Ahhhhhh...............
And long takes! Long takes. Good grief, today it's like we can't let a shot go on for more than a couple of seconds. Nobody trusts their material any more. But back then they knew: let them dance and get out of their way.
People still do this, it's just not in the mainstream movies anymore.
@@ritajohnson2208 there are barely any long takes in here they cut multiple times to different things
Gablesman888 Well said.
There are millions of people performing like this today, but Hollywood isn't interested in them and hires big names like Natalie Portman instead of actual dancers to portray dancers in films. :-(
I love Rita Hayworth so much! ❤ She is an all-around talent and beauty!
HOW MAGNIFICENT!! Pure grace and perfection. Everything about Rita Hayworth was so captivating. She was such an EXTRAORDINARY dancer.... I can watch it a thousand times and still love it more and more.... Thank you!!!
I agree - such skill and talent that can only come from being taught at an early age. Rita called the films she made with Fred Astaire her 'jewels' because she knew it was the culmination of all her hard training and early dancing career with her father - that she could almost match the matchless talent of Fred Astaire. And that is why he too so enjoyed dancing with her because she was almost his equal in a way that no-one else was, or at least that is how I see it.
All I know is, when I watch him and her, I start to hallucinate. And I don't mean visual so much as I mean aural and tactile. What I mean is, I'm flying.
Agree completely. A thousand times +++++!
So true, Simone, having watched this video many times I still find that it almost hypnotizes me to watch Rita's body dance so wonderfully. Think I read that her father was a extremely gifted dancer who started dancing at the age of three. Also it appears that he treated Rita horribly, I'll leave it at that. Despite her beautiful soul she never found much inner peace but by god she made some movie masterpieces.
@@templeman4 Absolutely, John! She came from a family of professional Spanish dancers and her father taught her extremely well, unfortunately by the high cost of making her suffer by his perfectionism and abusive behavior. She surely could not enjoy childhood, at all. Dancing gave her so much pride and joy in movies, but so much pain and suffering in real life with her father exploirong her to the core. It is so heartbreaking that she was so utterly unhappy in her relationships with men. Most just wanted to take advantage of her. She was such a sad soul. Her eyes were sad, desolate. But when she danced, it was as if sunshine came to her being. So spectacular she was!
For me this stays the Greatest dancing performance all times.
In my humble opinion the most beautiful woman the world has ever seen Miss Rita Hayworth.
Agreed. She was beyond beautiful. I'm only 52 but will always have a eternal crush on her. My heart can't take it.
VisionOfTJ can’t take your eyes off her. She’s stunning
I agree wholeheartedly.
Yessir! She was gorgeous!
Der beste Tänzer allller Zeiten ,schade das es heute nichts vergleichbares mehr gibt ...Liebe diese Zeit und Fred Astaire
Просто глаз не отвести, хочется смотреть без конца! Молодцы! Восторг и благодарность!
Thats honestly incredible, that dance had such amazing energy, style, and flare! We just dont see that anymore nowadays.
These 2 just epitomise style, class, on screen chemistry and charisma.
spellbinding in every way! The choreography is outstanding, Astaire is dazzling, and Rita is just simply captivating! I so wish, wish, wish, more people would wake up to the fact that Rita Hayworth was one of Hollywood's greatest talents of all time! She was very beautiful, yes, but given the fact that she hated the whole showbiz thing, she does an excellent job at making you believe that she loved nothing more. A true professional! And an exceptional dancer!!!!!
I’ve watched this so many times. It brings me joy 😊 Fred is my new fav actor and so is Rita ❤️ old Hollywood just feeds my soul
So it's 2020, we still have a pandemic, the economy is in the dumps, protests on the street, and then you watch Rita Hayworth and feel better knowing that there once was such an exquisite woman.
Ahmen, I'm with you
@@victorharris6511 Me too. Fred and Rita were cousins. Both died in 1987.
She was stunningly beautiful and was a perfect match for him.
When asked who his favourite dance partner was he said 'Rita Hayworth, you'd show her a dance once, and she had it'. Plus she was so gorgeous, magnificent.
What you're lookin' at here, folks, is pure joy, talent, and LOTS of hard work. ... they sure were a wonderful team in their day.
Rita was drop dead gorgeous!
This is why they call it the good old days. Beautiful routine by two of the best.
Horrific times inspire beautiful art, and we appreciate it, but the 1940's were quite literally ANYTHING but the good ol' days.
OMG!! I havent seen anything so graceful and elegant and so filled with talent in years!!
what is the name of the dance in the video
This is one of the most "up" and happy-go-lucky dance scenes EVER !
Fred & Rita were a great, GREAT dance-pair. you just gotta love 'em.
She was crazy gorgeous here and looked SO HAPPY...
Every time I watch this I can't help but smile😀 I love watching Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth dance together🥰
For me, I just loved the attention to detail the late Fred Astaire out into his routine. Especially those in his hands, arms and neck. He always floated like he was dancing in a cloud
Yes indeed ❤
why can't people dance like this today??!! It looks soooo fun!!
Astaire's creativity is incomparable.
People alway try to come for Rita saying she was not as skilled as other well-trained dancers such as Cyd Charisse, but man, the passion, emotion and grace Hayworth conveys when dancing and teaming up w/Fred -or on her own- remains unparalelled.
Watching her/reading books about her moves something deep inside me and lifts my spirits whenever I'm having a rough patch.
She really was one of a kind and had something others did not.
When talent was real!
What a beautiful couple and what elegant dancing!!!
There will never be another Fred Astaire
Possibly not…..But for sure there will never be another Rita Hayworth.
That's been true for the last 50 years and probabky will remain so because there's no demand for it. When I watch the American TV show, "So You Think You Can Dance," after watching Fred and Rita, it makes me laugh out loud. What passes for dancing talent with the current generation couldn't get a gig in a flop house in Fred and Rita's heyday.
@@Buddy308 100% correct…….But don’t be surprised. The young generation is not as stupid as people perceive. They are wising up to all the nonsense. A good percentage anyway. Good things always find a way to return. God Blessed us with the likes of Rota Hayworth and Fred Astaire. More to come……
@@richardbas7574
I just hope that what’s to come isn’t a continuation of “modern dance.” While it takes practice and training to do it, much of it is actually ugly by intention. That bears repeating - ugly by intention. Classical ballet, Fred, and Gene Kelly found ways to convey every emotion while keeping it all beautiful to watch. It horrifies me to think of how modern dance would portray the death of the swan. Ugh. Double ugh.
@Buddy308 modern dance is like modern Art. Pure garbage.
You are a smart man.
Fred Astaire`s feet had invisible wings. His feet look like they are barely touching the floor.He was a sublime dancer. Rita was a very good dancer.
Well said -
@dontzenyourselfout No,Gemini730 was just pointing out a fact. If you think Rita Hayworth was anywhere near the dancer the great Astaire was then you need your head testing.
How could anyone "dislike" this???
Now that's a dynamite duo everybody thinks Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are the best dancing duo. But after watching him and Rita they make a really great team.
I read a little biography about him, and it stated Rita was his Favorite dance partner.
They're great and delightful to look at but I'll always prefer him together with Ginger. :)
The book you're referring to is full of misinformation though, I don't think a classy gentleman like him would ever pick a favourite.
@gill...Agreed. All the women who danced with Astaire brought an entirely different set of dancing emotions to view. Almost as if in different fingerprints, and we can't compare fingerprints, can we?
Yeah, they were perfect together! Long-time Rita fan here
@@skipdow3 I read that somewhere too!!
Fred Astaire was absolutely amazing...
This is the best dance scene I've ever seen. Fantastic.
To me there's nothing more beautiful than watching Fred and Ginger together and that's set but I'll gladly admit that this was very lovely to watch, too.
I'm so sad about Rita's biography and I really wish she had experienced better, what a wonderful lady. Her dancing is marvellous and Freddie certainly is quite smitten with her.
Thank you two exceptional dancers for making this movie. ♡
Have watched several times and can't get enough of Rita dancing so free and easy. First time Fred took a backseat.
Actually, the only dancer who truly upstaged him was Eleanor Powell, with whom Astaire was never paired again after “Broadway Melody of 1940”. Their outstanding “Begin the Beguine” tap dance sequence is the most memorable of its kind in Hollywood, but Ellie was too much of a threat to Astaire, as well as other male dancers, and she consequently had difficulty getting roles.
@@jmj5388 Agreed. Eleanor was amazing,too amazing unfortunately, as you say.
What Man does'nt want to be Fred Astair.? ~ I had the Pleasure to meet & chat with Ginger Rogers back in the 80;s PURE CLASS..
Due talenti ineguagliabili, bravi.
Best, and most lively of all his dancers. Bless them all and thanks so much for the inspirational dancing!
Great dance by two of the best dancers in movie history. Love it!
Fred was born to dance .💜
So was Rita.
Sheer magic! Fred and Rita are sensational together, I could watch this a million times!
Rita Hayworth. One of the all time great talents, dancer and actor. This is one of my favorite posts.
Sadly, Hollywood pretty much wasted Miss Hayworth in the end. Some of the parts they made her play later in her career were crimes against theater, especially considering that she was a once-in-a-century talent.
Oh...the good old days...when entertainment was actually entertaining...How fun...I did not remember that beautiful Rita Hayworth was also such a talented dancer.
and when entertainment (and music) actually required genuine talent (+ LOTS of rehearsal)
+Ani Payne She was a dancer from a young girl with her father to make a living. He was very demanding of her. Of course, we do remember her more as an actress, but, oh, what a magnificent dancer she was and a true beauty.
das waren noch Zeiten, gute Filme, schöne Frauen, gute Tanz-Scenen - gibt es leider heute nicht mehr. Gut das wir CZcams haben
Rita was the most talented dancer and Fred’s favorite partner!
Go Rita. She's having so much fun.
Bet the rehearsal was hard work, though! But what fantastic dancing. A joy to watch!
What's cool is they were old friends from the vaudeville circuits. They didn't dance together then (Rita's partner was her father and Fred's was his sister) but knew each other well. They have such great chemistry and are so comfortable with each other.
The sad thing about Rita and her father is that he raped her usually twice a day
making her think that incest was normal. It wasn't until she was married to Orson Welles that she realized what had been done to her.
@@dorenandsara oh my God
Did she ever get help?
@@lecherouslibrarian9924 no
Perfection. Such joy!
Rita was a complete womman . Singer dancing and actress, Top Star!
I'm a military brat - USAF. My six yr old life changed one nite when my parents took us to "THE MOVIES". I have no idea what the title was; or what it was about; all I know is ... for the first time in my worldly life ~ I saw a REAL ACTUAL GODDESS. The most stunning Beauty. PERFECTION. A warm gentle sultry voice. I didn't know the word 'sultry' yet ~ but I started to get to know the feeling. I FELL IN LOVE. My old man let me write a fan letter/vow of eternal devotion. He mailed it. A summer passed. No response. I planned my funeral.
We got a transfer. A few days before we left Greece, a fancy car delivered a beautiful box with the sweetest kindest letter, a head shot, & other little things. To this day, my heart swells whenever I see her face & see her dance. I luvya Rita. I luvya luvya luvya.
I wish I could have been your HERO, & saved you from your final tragedies. Alas, I am just your forever Brett
Brett Hirschi
Such a charming, touching story! I'm so glad for you! Do you still have those things she sent you? Fellow Air Force brat, but R.C.A.F. And although I'm a straight girl, I too am in awe of & adore Rita! How I wish she could have had a happy life.
@@h.calvert7443 just watch her in gilda and read her life story...how tragic all the way. wish they'd make a film about her life...and even death. the world needs to know the truth....not just about her multiple marriages and other stuff.
Stellar share!
Cute story
lucky ass
This is my all time favorite dance in a movie! The first time I watched the movie on a VCR I replayed this dance over and over and over and over. They are both soooooo good...
Most people think of Fred and Ginger but for me, Fred and Rita were the most joyous pair to watch dancing. Take a look at the two films they made together. Perfection.
Ich habe es genossen . Tanze selbst so gerne ,aber oft alleine !!❤😊💃💃💃
Fred Astaire always amazed the way he dances so effortlessly--move over Fred, Rita is here--Gorgeous Rita !!
now THIS is truly ICONIC
I never knew just how gorgeous Rita Hayworth was! She is enchanting in this video! She looks like she's really having fun; I love her facial expressions. Beautiful!
just perfection and pure class never tire of watching it
They kicked ass, and she was always beautiful
The timing is perfection.
I remember seeing this film in the early 80's. When Rita stood up to dance she turned into a Hollywood star into an absolute Goddess
Rita is wonderful, as well as Fred Astaire!!!! I love them!!!!
Rita Hayworth was the best partner for
Fred Astaire ever. By far a better dancer than all the others.
And her nephew happens to be one of my favorite voice actors ever, as he was the English dub voice of Legato Bluesummers from Trigun.
@@MaximilianoAedo omg really! So cool.
Rita is amazing but, you can never take your eyes off Fred.
His were the lightest, tightest, crispest [is that a word?] taps ever! And he spoke HIGHLY of her dancing, too. They're so fun to watch.
Happy Birthday to one of my favorite stars from Old Hollywood, the amazing Rita Hayworth. You are truly missed and so underrated!!!
She definitely raised the bar!
She did that in high heels. Probably the greatest partnered tap dance in all of film.
Awsome! The beauty of Rita Hayworth, the elegance of Fred Astaire, The unequaled dance talent and art of both of them -- absolute perfection!
Perfection perfection 🎉awesome.. so enjoyed that.❤
A lot of people talk about Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing but he is just as amazing if not more so with Rita Hayworth.
I agree. But, Fred n' Ginger seemed to get all the attention. I mean, how can you top this?
As a kid(8-9) I didn't know movies were not reality. She starred in I want to live. Didn't know the murder background of the character. I cried because I thought the whole world was innocent. She has got to be the best Hollywood ever produced. Sex sells, but she wasn't selling.
I think this is one of my favorite musicals, and movies in general, on part of both Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire. I adore them both to no end but I just love and marvel at whatever movie shows off Rita's dance talent, and I think is one is favorite as dance is concerned, plus this particular number just amazes me every time I watch it
Pareja de artistas colosales, inigualables. Qué sincronismo, que fuerza, qué talento ... Nunca los olvidaremos.
Weren't they Great together?!!
And Rita had a lovely singing voice!!!
WOW, this is pure talent on "the hoof" and not a computer is sight!
I think I just finally understood tap dancing. I finally get it. When you make sound with your feet you are like a musician in the band. You are percussionist! With your feet!
Exactly that. Fred Astaire tapped on a lot of his song recordings. He had a radio show for several years in the 1930s and he tapped in that too. He could express himself in sound, often without any musical background.