Down to Earth
Upset at a new Broadway musical mocking The Nine Muses, Greek goddess Terpsichore comes down to earth to land a part in the show and change it.
Critics Sentiment
Terpsichore becomes Kitty Pendleton and hires agent Max Corkle
The revised high-minded ballet version flops in Philadelphia
The film crashes from its charming setup to painful musical sequences during the Philadelphia preview, dropping 3 points as reviewers found the deliberately bad material torturous to watch.
Down to Earth starts promisingly with its charming fairy tale premise and Rita Hayworth's luminous goddess performance, but suffers significantly from weak musical numbers and Larry Parks' uncharismatic leading man performance. The film recovers somewhat in its final act with emotional stakes and a bittersweet ending, though never fully overcomes its fundamental flaws.
Full cast
Showing 20 of 21
Rita Hayworth
Terpsichore / Kitty Pendleton
Larry Parks
Danny Miller
Marc Platt
Eddie
Roland Culver
Mr. Jordan
James Gleason
Max Corkle
Edward Everett Horton
Messenger 7013
Adele Jergens
Georgia Evans
George Macready
Joe Manion
William Frawley
Police Lieutenant
Jean Willes
Betty
Kathleen O'Malley
Dolly
William Haade
Spike
James Burke
Detective Kelly
Dorothy Hart
The New Terpsichore
Lillian Wells
Minor Role (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Conductor (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Police Captain (uncredited)
James Carlisle
Gambler (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Alexander Pollard
Audience Member (uncredited)
Crew
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