| Cover Girl [1944] | ![Cover Girl [1944]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41S1Y2W8ESL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Charles Vidor
Actors: Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Lee Bowman, Phil Silvers, Jinx Falkenburg
Studio: 4 Front Video
Category: Video
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 6769
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 102 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
EAN: 5024165073537
ASIN: B00004CNBL
Theatrical Release Date: March 30, 1944
Release Date: July 1, 2002
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Condition: In good condition, satisfaction guaranteed or your money back
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The 1944 musical Cover Girl charts the story of a Brooklyn chorus girl (Rita Hayworth) who becomes a big star when she is put on a magazine cover. She is torn between a glittering Broadway career under the aegis of elderly sugar-daddy tycoon (Otto Kruger) and real life with the roughneck he-man choreographer (Gene Kelly) she really loves. Columbia were so intent on showing off their prime asset in this vehicle that Hayworth is sometimes in danger of being swamped by sheer production values and Charles Vidor's ever-so-slightly stuffy direction. However, gorgeous Technicolor and the even more gorgeous Rita make the creaking plot not only bearable but also sparkling. There are oddly unsentimental and unsettling flashbacks with Hayworth playing her character's turn-of-the-century grandmother offering a cut-down of the main story and energetic comedy support performances from Phil Silvers (who proves himself an unexpectedly adept dancer) and the fabulously hated cynic Eve Arden (not to mention the wonderfully-named Jinx Falkenberg). One stand-out performance is the Jerome Kern-Ira Gershwin duet ("Long Ago and Far Away") enlivening an otherwise so-so score (other tunes: "Make Way for Tomorrow", "Put Me to the Test", "Sure Thing", "That's the Best of All", "The Show Must Go On", "Who's Complaining?" and "Poor John"). Of course, the film becomes magical in its dance sequences, with the young Kelly staging and performing several wonderful routines--including the famous "Alter Ego" turn, in which he dances with his own reflection--and finding, in the trim Rita, one of his most perfect partners: although Martha Mears dubbed Rita's singing voice, she impressively delivers all her own dance moves. --Kim Newman
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 Kelly, as usual, gets the girl December 15, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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 energetic number which has you tapping your feet and smiling regardless of whether you want to or not.
Comedy is provided in the shape of the ever-reliable Eve Arden who, along with Phil Silvers, adds the comic moments that sometimes musicals miss.
Overall a good film, beautiful dancing, singing and a half-decent storyline which is another shortcoming in some musicals. In a few it seems as though the songs have been drafted and the plot written to fit it but this is completely different- every song, every dance seems to fit in exactly where it should.
The ending is predictable but the way to the ending is full of little 'moments' and I thoroughly recommend this to any Gene Kelly/ Rita Hayworth or musical fan.
 Incredible loves of early movies February 2, 2001
10 out of 15 found this review helpful
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..There's an unbelievable love between these people.Rita Hayworth is a muse,I believe that..Wihthout any plastic surgery and professional make up,she is more beautiful than anyone.Acting is great,music is awesome..I recommend this video,u'll love it
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