Fred Astaire is fantastic in this sequence. He was never a "crooner" and it's unfortunate that the director asked him to sing the intro. But watch - beginnng at the 1:30 mark - when the singing starts and the dancing begins... Outstanding.
BTW, this video is high enough definition to justify watching fullscreen... Enjoy!
The Gene Wilder/Peter Boyle parody is offered as a humorous tribute. LINK
"Fred Astaire - Puttin' On the Ritz" LINK: Youtube
"Puttin on the Ritz" LINK: Youtube
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
"Puttin' on the Ritz"
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