You Were Never Lovelier
An Argentine heiress thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer.
Audience Sentiment
The magical 'I'm Old Fashioned' dance
Too much talk, not enough dancing
The film dramatically improves when Fred finally gets his first major dance number at the 38-minute mark, jumping from sluggish plot development to explosive entertainment
Critics consistently praised the chemistry and dancing between Astaire and Hayworth while finding the plot overly complicated and talky in the first half. The film redeems itself through spectacular musical numbers, particularly the transcendent 'I'm Old Fashioned' sequence, making it worthwhile escapist entertainment despite its narrative weaknesses.
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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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