You Were Never Lovelier
An Argentine heiress thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer.
Critics Sentiment
Bob and Maria dance to I'm Old Fashioned in the garden
Mrs. Acuña overhears Eduardo and suspects him of cheating
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.
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Fred Astaire
Robert Davis
Rita Hayworth
Maria Acuña
Adolphe Menjou
Eduardo Acuña
Isobel Elsom
Maria Castro
Leslie Brooks
Cecy Acuña
Adele Mara
Lita Acuña
Gus Schilling
Fernando
Barbara Brown
Delfina Acuña
Douglas Leavitt
Juan Castro
Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat
Kirk Alyn
Julia's Groom (uncredited)
Larry Arnold
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Stanley Brown
Roddy - Cecy's Boyfriend (uncredited)
George Bunny
Flower Man (uncredited)
Catherine Craig
Julia Acuña - the Bride (uncredited)
Mary Field
Louise - the Acuña Maid (uncredited)
George Ford
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
James Ford
One of Maria's Suitors (uncredited)
Kathleen Howard
Grandmother Acuña (uncredited)
Frank McClure
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Crew
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