"The Happiest Musical Ever Made is Irving Berlin's Easter Parade"

1948

1h 43m

7.0(145 votes)

Romance

Music

Overview

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

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81 members

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Judy Garland

Hannah Brown

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Fred Astaire

Don Hewes

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Peter Lawford

Jonathan Harrow III

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Ann Miller

Nadine Hale

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Jules Munshin

François

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Clinton Sundberg

Mike

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Richard Beavers

Singer ("The Girl on the Magazine Cover")

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Lola Albright

Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)

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Shirley Ballard

Showgirl (uncredited)

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Edward Biby

Audience Member (uncredited)

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June Gale

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Joi Lansing

Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)

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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Policeman (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Backstage Well-Wisher / Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

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Harold Miller

Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)

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Jeni Le Gon

Essie (uncredited)

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Sara Shane

Showgirl (uncredited)

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John Albright

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

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Don Anderson

Passerby on Street (uncredited)

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Norman S. Barker

Trombone player in bar (uncredited)

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Jimmy Bates

Boy (uncredited)

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Virginia Bates

Model (uncredited)

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Hal Bell

Dancer (uncredited)

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Margaret Bert

Florist (uncredited)

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Lulu Mae Bohrman

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Ralph Brooks

Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

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Rosalee Calvert

Model (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Peter Chong

Sam - Don's Valet (uncredited)

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James Conaty

Passerby on Street (uncredited)

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Jack Deery

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Dante DiPaolo

Dancer (uncredited)

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Jimmie Dodd

Cabby (uncredited)

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Dolores Donlon

Showgirl (uncredited)

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Patricia Edwards

Showgirl (uncredited)

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Charles Fogel

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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J.C. Fowler

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Harry Fox

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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Joel Friend

Dancer (uncredited)

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Sig Frohlich

Callboy (uncredited)

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Robert Haines

Waiter at Rooftop Restaurant (uncredited)

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Ruth Hall

Showgirl (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Backstage Well-Wisher/Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

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Helene Heigh

Hat Shop Owner (uncredited)

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Shep Houghton

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Marjorie Jackson

Showgirl (uncredited)

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Patricia Jackson

Dancer (uncredited)

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Bob Jellison

Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

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Doris Kemper

Anna - Backstage Maid (uncredited)

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Gail Langford

Showgirl (uncredited)

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Joi Lansing

Hat Model/Showgirl (uncredited)

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Jeni Le Gon

Essie, Nadine's Maid (uncredited)

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Nolan Leary

Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)

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Dale Lefler

Dancer (uncredited)

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Max Linder

Audience Member (uncredited)

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King Lockwood

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Leota Lorraine

Audience Member (uncredited)

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Laura Mason

Twin Showgirl (uncredited)

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Matt Mattox

Dancer (uncredited)

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Bert May

Dancer (uncredited)

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Frank Mayo

Headwaiter (uncredited)

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Philo McCullough

Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

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Howard M. Mitchell

Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

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Richard Neill

Audience Member (uncredited)

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George Noisom

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

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Barry Norton

Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited)

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Dick Paxton

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

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Albert Pollet

Waiter (uncredited)

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Angi O. Poulos

Peddler (uncredited)

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Paul Power

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Bobbie Priest

Dancer (uncredited)

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Jean Romer

Twin Showgirl (uncredited)

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Ralph Sanford

Hotel Detective (uncredited)

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Dick Simmons

Al - Ziegfeld Aide (uncredited)

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Bert Spencer

Clerk (uncredited)

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Harry Tenbrook

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Aline Towne

Salesgirl (uncredited)

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Dee Turnell

Dancer (uncredited)

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Benay Venuta

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Johnny Walsh

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

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Wilson Wood

Marty, Piano Player (uncredited)

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