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You Were Never Lovelier
You Were Never Lovelier

You Were Never Lovelier

November 19, 1942· 1h 37m
Cinemagraphs Score7.0

An Argentine heiress thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer.

Critics Sentiment

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15 reviews·Last updated 1mo ago
Peak Moment

Bob and Maria dance to I'm Old Fashioned in the garden

9.2at 55m
Lowest Moment

Mrs. Acuña overhears Eduardo and suspects him of cheating

5.5at 1h 25m
Biggest Swing

The film jumps from its weakest plotting during the anniversary party confusion to the charming Lochinvar finale.

Critics consistently praise the musical numbers, especially the iconic 'I'm Old Fashioned' sequence, while finding the plot overly contrived and talky. The film succeeds as pure escapist entertainment thanks to Astaire and Hayworth's chemistry and Jerome Kern's music. Most reviewers acknowledge the weak story but consider the dancing sequences worth the price of admission.

15 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb
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Bob Davis loses his money gambling in Buenos Aires
5.0
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Bob performs at Julia's wedding and meets the Acuña family
5.0
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Bob unknowingly delivers a love letter and Maria assumes he's her admirer
5.0
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Bob performs his explosive audition number for Eduardo Acuña
5.0
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Bob and Maria dance to I'm Old Fashioned in the garden⬆ Peak moment
5.0
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Eduardo Acuña orders Bob to leave Buenos Aires immediately
5.0
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Mrs. Acuña overhears Eduardo and suspects him of cheating⬇ Lowest moment
5.0
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Bob arrives in armor on horseback like Lochinvar to win Maria back
5.0
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