Fred Astaire & Joan Crawford - Heigh Ho, the Gang's All Here (1933)
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- Опубликовано: 1 дек 2015
- Performed by: Fred Astaire & Joan Crawford
Full Song Title: Heigh Ho, the Gang's All Here
Performed in: 1933
A lot of adjectives come to mind when one mentions Fred Astaire: debonair, poised, elegant, captivating. And nouns too, especially grace, sophistication and talent. He wasn't particularly handsome, nor did he have a singing voice comparable to so many of the romantic crooners of his day. But Astaire didn't need those standbys -- he could dance like no one else. His films with Ginger Rogers transformed the movie musical forever, and in them he proved that he wasn't just a dancer -- he was a talented light comedian too.
Astaire also had a way of singing songs as if he were carrying on a conversation -- making every word of every lyric matter. Composers like Gershwin, Berlin and Porter were inspired to write their best for him, because they knew his delivery would bring their tunes to life. Often imitated, but ne'er to be duplicated, Fred Astaire was one of a kind.
Astaire started performing as a child, partnering up with his older sister Adele. The two toured the vaudeville circuit before making it to Broadway in 1917. Among their many productions the brother-sister team starred in the 1927 George and Ira Gershwin musical Funny Face. For all his early success, though, career in the movies eluded Astaire. He had done a screen test, but he failed to attract any interest. A studio executive wrote at the time, "Can't sing. Can't act. Slightly balding. Can dance a little."
In 1932, Astaire suffered a career setback. His sister Adele retired from the act to marry a British aristocrat. He floundered a bit professionally without his usual partner, but then decided to go to Hollywood to try once more to break into film.
Finally, Astaire landed a small role in 1933's Dancing Lady with Joan Crawford. The role opened the door to new opportunities, and Astaire signed a contract with RKO Radio Pictures. He was matched up with another Broadway talent, Ginger Rogers, for Flying Down to Rio, also in 1933. Cast as supporting players, their dance number stole the movie. Astaire and Rogers appeared in several more films together, including The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). The duo became film's most beloved dance team. Their routines featured a hybrid of styles-borrowing elements from tap, ballroom and even ballet. Katharine Hepburn once described what each of them brought their successful partnership: "Fred gave Ginger class, and Ginger gave Fred sex."
He died on June 22, 1987, in Los Angeles, California. With his passing, Hollywood had lost one of its greatest talents. Former actor and president Ronald Reagan, upon learning the news, called Astaire "an American legend" and "the ultimate dancer." Ginger Rogers said Astaire "was the best partner anyone could ever have."
Joan Crawford (March 23, 1904 - May 10, 1977), born Lucille Fay LeSueur, was an American film and television actress who started as a dancer and stage chorine. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Crawford tenth on their list of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema.
Beginning her career as a dancer in travelling theatrical companies before debuting as a chorus girl on Broadway, Crawford signed a motion picture contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1925. In the 1930s, Crawford's fame rivaled, and later outlasted, MGM colleagues Norma Shearer and Greta Garbo. Crawford often played hard-working young women who find romance and success. These stories were well received by Depression-era audiences and were popular with women. Crawford became one of Hollywood's most prominent movie stars and one of the highest paid women in the United States, but her films began losing money and by the end of the 1930s she was labelled "Box Office Poison". But her career gradually improved in the early 1940s, and she made a major comeback in 1945 by starring in Mildred Pierce, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She would go on to receive Best Actress nominations for Possessed (1947) and Sudden Fear (1952).
In 1955, she became involved with the Pepsi-Cola Company through her marriage to company Chairman Alfred Steele. After his death in 1959, Crawford was elected to fill his vacancy on the board of directors but was forcibly retired in 1973. She continued acting in film and television regularly through the 1960s, when her performances became fewer; after the release of the British horror film Trog in 1970, Crawford retired from the screen. Following a public appearance in 1974, after which unflattering photographs were published, Crawford withdrew from public life and became increasingly reclusive until her death in 1977.
I hope you enjoy this as much as I have.
Best wishes,
Stu
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I love this song! Does anyone know the lyrics?
Thank you for watching, it's much appreciated! I tried my best to write down the lyrics of this song as accurately as possible, but if there are any mistakes feel free to correct them.
*Fred Astaire & Joan Crawford - Heigh Ho, the Gang's All Here (1935) [Lyrics]*
*Choir:*
Heigh ho, the gang's all here
So let's have pretzels and let's have beer.
Heigh ho, it's time to start
And put some spirit in the party.
Oh, boy, the world's all right
We won't be singing the blues tonight.
Let's give the grand old cheer
It's all so merry when the gang's all here!
Hail, all hail, put your worries up for sale
Hail, all hail, let the good old days prevail.
Heigh ho, the gang's all here
We all have pretzels, we all have beer
Sing loud, the coast is clear
So let's make merry while the gang's all here!
*Girls:*
Heigh ho
The gang's all here
So let's have pretzels
Let's have beer
Heigh ho
It's time to start
And put some spirit
In the party!
Oh, boy
The world's all right
We won't be singing
The blues tonight
Let's give
The grand old cheer
It's all so merry
When the gang's all here!
*Fred Astaire:*
Stand up and sing
We've got the gang together
We always sang together
Stand up and sing.
*Joan Crawford:*
Get in the swing
We've got no time for waiting
It's time for celebrating
Get in the swing.
*Fred Astaire:*
Heigh ho, the gang's all here
So let's have pretzels and let's have beer
Heigh ho, it's time to start
And put some spirit in the party!
*Joan Crawford:*
Oh, boy, the world's all right
We won't be singing the blues tonight
Let's give the grand old cheer
It's all so merry when the gang's all here!
*Choir:*
Hail, all hail, put your worries up for sale
Hail, all hail, let the good old days prevail.
Heigh ho, the gang's all here
We all have pretzels, we all have beer
Sing loud, the coast is clear
So let's make merry
while the gang's all here!
You know if the Tom Holland as Fred Astaire biopic really happens, I hope they give us a more nuanced and sympathetic portrayal of Joan Crawford at the least.
All you people who are surprised she danced. She worked her butt off dancing at clubs in Hollywood trying to get noticed. And was she successful! I wish everyone who read and saw Mommie Dearest could see this!! 💃
These people died long ago,but we still enjoy these movies. Great legacy of all of them; actors and chorus girls..
Once again Crawford shows her beauty
What a love is the smile on Crawford's face when she dances it's so breathtaking.
Joan certainly was dazzling in her youth and worked incredibly hard to become a star.
Joan Crawford first person to dance on screen with Fred Astair and she was marvelous!
Thank you for watching and commenting, it's much appreciated! Have a nice weekend. Best wishes, Stu
Few people know this! It wasn't Ginger!
A wonderful number. Joan was so beautiful in the 1930s.
I love Joan Crawford so much. What a beautiful actress
Have to give Crawford credit for dancing well in that ridiculous gown.
Joan is just lovely here and looks so happy.
That's why I love the 30s ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Who knew Joan Crawford could dance? And that well!
Watch her in "Our Dancing Daughters" or in "Dance, Fools, Dance"
She looks sooooo beautiful.
This is the happiest I have ever seen her in a performance
Joan Crawford was so gorgeous, Fred so debonair. Pity they didn't do more together.
Thanks for the video.
Watching this puts me in another world as if I’m watching this up close. It must have been pure escapism for a Depression-weary country.
The Queen of Hollywood FOREVER
That was pretty cool, especially the part where they are dancing and flying, then landing.
Joan was a good dancer. Go Joan Go!
Yes, this was Fred Astaire's first film, and he started it all by dancing with Joan Crawford. It also featured early appearances of Nelson Eddy and The Three Stooges. You can see that MGM was trying to capitalize on the very successful Busby Berkeley musicals that Warner's was producing at the time. At this point, this was the most expensive film MGM produced for Crawford, and it turned out to be a huge hit for her.
Joan is fantastic in this number!! "Dancing Lady" was MGM's answer to the hugely successful Busby Berkeley musicals coming from Warner Brothers.
Joan is a very beautiful woman and a wonderful actress
TWO BIG STAR ⭐️ FOREVER ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
That dress just smothers Crawford, but she fights back with style and determination!
Look at all the different languages in the comments. People may try to rob Joan Crawford of her star due to what they believe she was like as a person, but she triumphs them all. And what is there to say about Fred Astaire that hasn't already been said? He's fabulous ;)
She looked marvellous and so cool under pressure - she makes it look easy
Fred Astaire and Joan Crawford are just so in sync with each other dancing.
I was wondering if Busby Berkeley did the directing and choreography ??
Love to watch this movie again.
Busby Berkeley was at Warners at the time, but his influence was present.
No, Busby Berkeley was at Warner Brothers. But this film was obviously MGM trying to duplicate the Warners' fantastically successful musicals.
The days when stars were really stars, such style and charisma. None can match them today.
Stars were stars until about the 50s when TV came in and replaced them.
Agree
All of the actresses and actors who are triple threats back in the day. They all sang, danced and acted! Thank you so much for this fabulous clip! ♥️👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
We don't have these type of stars today. I'm 78 I'd rather watch all the old films, loved the musicals the best. But old films are the best.
The great joan crawford great sound love the 1920s 1930s great movie
Love this especially the girls shaysaying in their satin gowns, the men in their tuxedos. Joan Crawford and Fred Astair with their wonderful dance routines. Tops
Some years ago the Film Forum in New York showed this. When Fred Astaire appeared as himself the audience applauded. That was a sign of class.
Joan dancing in that gown👏🏻
absolutely magical
This aged very well!
Enjoyable. Like magic. Thanks.
Joan Crawford looks so beautiful. I’ve only seen her later films (Mildred Pierce and later). I loved this clip - thank you.
Joan loved to dance and won several trophies before she conquered Hollywood.
CRAWFORD WAS A REAL HOOFER
De Golden Age off musical of cinema great talent Fred Astaire and Joan Crawford Legend of cinema
This was amazing to watch! Joan & Fred were two absolute pros!! 👍
Spectacular! I'd never seen this! Thanks for sharing!
Dear Albert, You're very welcome and thank you for watching, it's much appreciated! I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed it as much as I have. Have a nice weekend. Best wishes, Stu
Maravilloso el cuadro la escenografia y la DANZA
Fabulous - its 2019 - stll watching these masterpieces - take me back to the era of the fabulous musicals of the 30s and 40s. More plse Utube.
Makes me so happy
now i knew fred was a wonderful dancer, 😎 but i never knew joan was a fantastic hoofer. 👧
No wonder she was alcoholic and depressed at the roles she got in the fifties and sixties!! Oh, the ageism of Hollywood!! My heart breaks for her--quite a comedown from being THE star in fur and satin dancing in the clouds with Fred Astaire.
Joan Crawford and Alice Faye were friends, and both were underrated.😢
Marvelous! Thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Look at the very beautiful Joan Crawford her dancing is amazing.
Last line: “You know … She keeps spinning like that all the time … and I’m always dizzy.” Yes, they were both very special.
MARAVILLOSOS
This just shows how JC deserved all the plaudits she ultimately received. Pure talent. Very rare.
Remember on 'What's My Line' when asked if she could dance, Joan said yes, the compare of the show made her take it back. Later she tried to explain but no one was listening. This was before classic movies became fodder for early television. The new media always feeds of the old. Untill TCM came along these movies were on TV morning, noon and night. 'The Late Show,' was ingrained in society at the time. Most of these movies are falling into public domain, when will they become part of everyday viewing again?
Thank you for the video
Thanks
el mejor bailarin del mundo....con la mejor actriz de todos los tiempos........................
WOW!
I'm glad you like it. Thanks for watching, it's much appreciated!
Excellent 👍
I love Joan Crawford! She was a true star❤
Fred Astaire empezó s hacer peliculas cuando ya empezaba a hacerse mayor . Imaginenlo en sus mejores años de juventud .
That was spectacular, two great icons together loved the whole scene, music dancing obviously,this film was pre Ginger, what woman could help but dance when Fred was in the lead, of course Fred & Ginger will always be the best, It was a treat to see Joan but then was there anything she coudnt do?
Beautiful clip. Thank you.
here Joan exulte la joie de vivre , vitalite, et beaute , eternelle magnetique Joan Crawford!!!
Mais uma faceta da Joan, que eu desconhecia, "ela dançava"! E ao lado de Fred, há 88 anos atrás! E ele já era esse mestre que é, da dança!
Watch her do the Charleston in " Our Dancing Daughters! "
Somebody didn't like it. I wish I could like again.
Thanks for posting. I've waited years to see this!
Awesome!
Thank you for watching, it's much appreciated! Have a nice day, Stu
Thank you so much all of very handfully....BRAVO
You're very welcome! And thank you for watching, it's truly appreciated!
excellent he was
right you are
Was Perfect
What better way for Fred to start his career than starting it with Joan Crawford
本当に素敵な映像。クロフォードとアステアのダンスが見られるとは、この上ない幸せ。
She wasn't a very good dancer, but had a screen presence like no other. If you compare Joan with the extras that actually got to speak in this clip, she totally stood out as having star quality!
Thank you for watching and commenting on my video, it's much appreciated. Have a nice weekend. Best wishes, Stu
So True shes Fabulous
She kept up with Fred astaire in his first on screen dance and in that ridiculously oversized dress, she owned the essence of the charlatan she's a wonderful high energy dancer and the imperfections make it
@@djb1317 i don't know how anyone could dance in that thing . ..she did well
The only move that I thought was clunky was at the beginning where Fred threw her and the way that she landed. The rest of it looked solid for the jazzy kind of music that she was dancing to, perfectly in synch with Fred. I wasn’t even aware that she could dance like that at all.
Fred was One of those legends who seemed like he was dancing on air the whole time.
How many hours of rehearsals.... how many hours of sweat to get it right ...wow
💕🌷😘 Á Áw quee pena que não tem mais musicacais assim como 💕Fred Astaire 🎶🌷 Com suas lindas dançarinas todas perfeitas condusida por ele foi e sera o unico que dançava com á perfeição divina...🎶🌷💕
Stu - a beautifully written description!!!
음~~경쾌한 뮤직, 예쁜 화면, 아름다운 조앤,,, 멋진 그리운 헐리우드 시대!!!
Muchas gracias por publicar esta pieza musical en la que el ícono del baile, Fred Astaire muestra su arte.
+maria eva montes de oca
Bienvenido, me alegra que te gusto.
She's no great dancer but she committed and stayed PRESENT...she held her own with Astaire and he looked like he enjoyed her company.
Encantadora la Crawford en esa época.
Joan estuvo encantadora en todas las épocas. La vejes de ella fue un momento de su imagen muy perfilado y vestía mejor que en su juventud.
💙💙💜💜
Ça alors ! Joan Crawford savait AUSSI danser, et comment ! Et avec Fred Astaire ! Ça alors !
Merci d'avoir regardé et commenté, c'est très apprécié! Bon week-end. Meilleurs voeux, Stu
Don't know joan was that good of a dancer
That dress was all over the place and likely weighed her down. Still, didn't she do great with Fred?
Let’s have pretzels.
And a couple of months later he would be partnered with Ginger.
Crawford dancing with a broken ankle.
It's in the wrong key for Joan to sing it - she actually had a good singing voice.
Just think that in about 5 years from now this will be 100 years old...in human terms to think the majority of these performers would've died 50 years ago. 🫣👍
Absolutely, it's really remarkable when you consider the historical and temporal perspective. In about five years, these performances will reach the centennial mark, and reflecting on the fact that many of these artists would have died half a century ago adds an even deeper layer of appreciation for their enduring impact. Time has a way of underscoring the legacy and cultural significance of these performances. It's a poignant realization.