BELLE OF NEW YORK, THE (1952) 12653 Movie Poster Fred Astaire Vera-Ellen Marjorie Main Charles Walters

Original U.S. One-Sheet Poster (27x41) Folded Good Condition Minor damage Please read description

Original MGM One Sheet Poster (27x41) for the Charles Walters musical comedy, THE BELLE OF NEW YORK starring Fred Astaire and Vera-Ellen. The film was a remake of a 1919 silent film of the same name starring Marion Davies. Both films were based on the first American stage musical to play London's West End, where it was a big hit in 1897. Originally, the film was to be made with Astaire and Judy Garland, but the two stars could never get their overlapping schedules to allow them to work together. So, the female lead was given to Vera-Ellen. She is a seductive, charming, and talented dancer, and her fun solo "Naughty But Nice" is a delight to watch. Her physical style of dancing is a nice complement to Astaire's smooth elegance. Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer wrote the musical numbers, and Astaire's "I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man" is certainly one of his most memorable performances. This origina one-sheet is folded. Color is great, but there is a puncture in the paper that needs to be repaired. We would recommend linen-backing for this poster. Ask us about poster conservation services. Well worth restoring. MovieArt Original Film Posters in Austin, Texas guarantees that this poster is authentic.

Fred Astaire - Actor
Marjorie Main - Actor
CHARLES WALTERS - Director
VERA-ELLEN - Actor
Keenan Wynn - Actor