You Were Never Lovelier

"Hayworth's glowing beauty! Astaire's glorious rhythm! Kern's greatest score since "Show Boat"!"

1942 1h 37m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 61

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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

“Hayworth's glowing beauty! Astaire's glorious rhythm! Kern's greatest score since "Show Boat"!”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William A. Seiter
Writers: Delmer Daves, Michael Fessier, Ernest Pagano
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William A. Seiter, shot by Ted Tetzlaff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jerome Kern. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor William A. Lyon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

CAST

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Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth and Adolphe Menjou carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Marketing tagline: "Hayworth's glowing beauty! Astaire's glorious rhythm! Kern's greatest score since "Show Boat"!".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035583 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

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The take

William A. Seiter directs. Ted Tetzlaff behind the camera. Jerome Kern scores. William A. Lyon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by William A. Seiter, shot by Ted Tetzlaff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jerome Kern. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor William A. Lyon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth and Adolphe Menjou carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Hayworth's glowing beauty! Astaire's glorious rhythm! Kern's greatest score since "Show Boat"!".
7IMDB entry: tt0035583 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.