The only good thing to come out of the freezing of normal life has been the mosaic of videos showing our lives in the 20th century. Every video of Ann Miller shows her extraordinary talents.Interviews show her true generosity of spirit.
Ann Miller hands down the Tap Dancing Queen of Hollywood! We had Eleanor Powell, in the 1940s and then Ann Miller in the 50s! “Easter Parade” and “On The Town” (Both with Gene Kelly) are wonderful examples. Thank You for posting this phenomenal video. ♥️👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Ann Miller tapped in more films in the 1940's than in the 1950's. Ann was the tap dancing queen of the black and white B musical at Columbia from the early to mid 40s while Eleanor was over at MGM churning out big budget musicals. However, probably more people know Ann from the late 40s through the mid-50s because by then she had transferred over to MGM doing those splashy big budget technicolor musicals.
I wish I could have gotten her autograph before she passed, one of my BIGGEST favorites ever, such wonderful "stage presents" (I know, it's spelled wrong but you know what I mean), always so perfect, absolutely perfect! Love you always!
More and more I appreciate Skelton's well-judged underplaying in films. Buster Keaton taught him a lot. On TV Red was more clownish because he had a live audience. He liked playing the non-hoofing patsy in musicals, sensibly avoiding competition and comparisons. Eleanor Powell was his favorite co-star and Ann was a logical replacement. Yet again Hermes Pan's sense of how to fit dance into the mood of a movie shines through. The cutups at the end are beautifully integrated. He was Ann's best friend off screen.
Ms Ann Miller was truly-dynamite and splendidly-beautiful when she did perform this Hermes Pan's fine-choreographed number in 1951 MGM's Texas Carnival.Though Ms Miller was not in the lead role,her physical charm and her tap-dancing skill had obviously become one of the highlights of this musical film.Mr Red Skelton had effectually provided the comical scene.Red Norvo Trio were the great swinging back-up musicians in Ms Miller's number.She was/will always be one of best-ever female tappers.
Yes, it's true. Ann Miller did not have the lead role in "Texas Carnival." It was Esther Williams who had the leading lady role. However, many years later Esther was watching the film on VHS with her husband Fernando Lamas. Mr. Lamas was for some reason clocking the film with a timer. Mr. Lamas discovered that it was actually Ann Miller who had more screen time in "Texas Carnival" in terms of minutes and seconds. According to Esther's biography, she stated that Fernando chastised her for allowing Miss Miller to have more screen time in this film since MIss Miller was only the second lead.
You better go son. Red : That's what I said...ah hahaha! The one the only...Red xD my brother & me watchin him when we were kids. As for that spunky gal, Ann...my idol since I was 5...! I remember asking mom to put them metal tips on my shoes so loved the sound of the clicking when we walked down the street & I fell in my fantasy world! Thnx for sharing this! Flamenco dance too! Captivates me so.
“I want that mad emotional spasm that makes you lose your head. I know a gal who has’em, and the gal who has’em said, ‘It’s dynamite!’” The Hays code might have forced the deeper urges of humanity to hide under a layer of glitter shellac, but only a single layer. :D
Her second tap number from the same film was danced to the song Deep in the Heart of Texas, was just as zesty. Ann danced in cow girl boots in that second tap number and it was sensational. She danced with two cowboy dancers in that second number and I wish I could find that number on RUclips. I have the seen the entire film "Texas Carnival" on DVD when I rented the film from my video store before the internet closed all the video stores.
Break out the Tiki Lamps...this is the most wonderful pastiche of Trader Joes and Cowboy Swing with dippy dreamy 50's vibraphone and 30's tap dancing. Whole schtick is almost over before Red Skelton says a word.
Flanes in last 15 Seconds !!!😮🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Say that's like Jimi Hendrix lighting up his guitar at Monterrey Pop Festival in 1967**!!! When there's fire,the situation's DIRE !!!
I thought breathless thoughts of girls like her back in the 1950's, when I was in Junior High School. The other guys had the hots for the likes of Monroe-Mansfield-Bardot, but I had a far better appreciation of real Class.
So all of them were just sittin' around waitin' for Red Skelton to walk in (or get forced in by the sheriff) so that they could then charge into this incredibly fast-paced, complicated performance? Just like real life, I'd say.
I wish this world sang and danced so much that things this spectacular COULD happen on a spontaneous level. And for a while, that very thought might have been why musicals were so well received. The world sees it as corny now, failing to recognize its place in the whole of our collective journey. Ann Miller's story is a tough one, but in the end, she was indeed victorious.
Or Miller's audition for Calamity Jane? She had already been in Hollywood for 15 years when this got made, after knocking four years off her age to beat the labor laws. She was tarnished by her past over-exposure, churning out Bs and double-bill items for Radio, Republic and Columbia. The biggest studios would not give her the breaks she deserved as Eleanor Powell's natural successor. But she finally got her chance in 'Kiss Me, Kate'. Alas, almost at once after that it all fell apart.
So freakin’ fantastic!
One of the most unbelievably amazing performers of all time.
Ann Miller never disappoints, what a talented and beautiful gal she was. Rest in peace, lady Miller.❤
What couldn’t Ann do. ? What a dynamo talent she was. A class act any time you saw her do an interview .
The only good thing to come out of the freezing of normal life has been the mosaic of videos showing our lives in the 20th century.
Every video of Ann Miller shows her extraordinary talents.Interviews show her true generosity of spirit.
There are several of her films on the Internet, all of them worthwhile watching and remembering and dreaming about a far better time in history.
Ann Miller hands down the Tap Dancing Queen of Hollywood! We had Eleanor Powell, in the 1940s and then Ann Miller in the 50s! “Easter Parade” and “On The Town” (Both with Gene Kelly) are wonderful examples. Thank You for posting this phenomenal video. ♥️👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Ann Miller tapped in more films in the 1940's than in the 1950's. Ann was the tap dancing queen of the black and white B musical at Columbia from the early to mid 40s while Eleanor was over at MGM churning out big budget musicals. However, probably more people know Ann from the late 40s through the mid-50s because by then she had transferred over to MGM doing those splashy big budget technicolor musicals.
Easter Parade was with Fred Astaire
I agree 100&
Anne was really talented as well being a very good dancer & singer!
She's wonderful in everything!
wow...wow....wow...what energy...she never even looked winded...what fun and great choreography
Had to back and watch Bolger''s specialty dance number from The Harvey Girls,...wow, what a joy😅
One of the all time greats & beautiful too.
I wish I could have gotten her autograph before she passed, one of my BIGGEST favorites ever, such wonderful "stage presents" (I know, it's spelled wrong but you know what I mean), always so perfect, absolutely perfect! Love you always!
There will never be another ANNIE! What a DAME. :)
Beyond superlatives the Fabulous Ann Miller. Thank you for posting
brilliant. ann miller is the greatest dancer.
More and more I appreciate Skelton's well-judged underplaying in films. Buster Keaton taught him a lot. On TV Red was more clownish because he had a live audience.
He liked playing the non-hoofing patsy in musicals, sensibly avoiding competition and comparisons. Eleanor Powell was his favorite co-star and Ann was a logical replacement.
Yet again Hermes Pan's sense of how to fit dance into the mood of a movie shines through. The cutups at the end are beautifully integrated. He was Ann's best friend off screen.
Una de las mejores exponentes del teatro musical , gracias por compartir
Long live TCM!! Love Ann Miller.
Her style is so big! Big, broad, bold movement! No one like her.
Still a fan.
what a dancer Ann Miller best Of the best .😘
One take until the last 30 seconds. Amazing,
Ann Miller had the best gams in the business!
Ms Ann Miller was truly-dynamite and splendidly-beautiful when she did perform this Hermes Pan's fine-choreographed number in 1951 MGM's Texas Carnival.Though Ms Miller was not in the lead role,her physical charm and her tap-dancing skill had obviously become one of the highlights of this musical film.Mr Red Skelton had effectually provided the comical scene.Red Norvo Trio were the great swinging back-up musicians in Ms Miller's number.She was/will always be one of best-ever female tappers.
Yes, it's true. Ann Miller did not have the lead role in "Texas Carnival." It was Esther Williams who had the leading lady role. However, many years later Esther was watching the film on VHS with her husband Fernando Lamas. Mr. Lamas was for some reason clocking the film with a timer. Mr. Lamas discovered that it was actually Ann Miller who had more screen time in "Texas Carnival" in terms of minutes and seconds. According to Esther's biography, she stated that Fernando chastised her for allowing Miss Miller to have more screen time in this film since MIss Miller was only the second lead.
Thought it was Red Norvo!
Fantastic Tap number...
Eita tempo Bom! Pena que não peguei essa época.
OMG, Ann's LEGS!!
@@justinmartyr4420 Chill.
I've had obscene thoughts about her for decades.
wow, she was great!
You better go son.
Red : That's what I said...ah hahaha! The one the only...Red xD my brother & me watchin him when we were kids. As for that spunky gal, Ann...my idol since I was 5...! I remember asking mom to put them metal tips on my shoes so loved the sound of the clicking when we walked down the street & I fell in my fantasy world! Thnx for sharing this! Flamenco dance too! Captivates me so.
Awesome!!!!
I love her :)
“I want that mad emotional spasm that makes you lose your head. I know a gal who has’em, and the gal who has’em said, ‘It’s dynamite!’”
The Hays code might have forced the deeper urges of humanity to hide under a layer of glitter shellac, but only a single layer. :D
I love Red Skelton!
Супер женщина! Красавица, зажигалочка.
Wow!
Ann Miller they best
アン・ミラーのダンスと歌声は圧倒的。
Her second tap number from the same film was danced to the song Deep in the Heart of Texas, was just as zesty. Ann danced in cow girl boots in that second tap number and it was sensational. She danced with two cowboy dancers in that second number and I wish I could find that number on RUclips. I have the seen the entire film "Texas Carnival" on DVD when I rented the film from my video store before the internet closed all the video stores.
Sad, it's so hard now but some public libraries are doing a good job at preserving old films you can still rent. Take care.
@Pedeshtrian - thank you so much for the link.
Ann Miller is Eleanor Powell on speed!!
Lindo o filme
Break out the Tiki Lamps...this is the most wonderful pastiche of Trader Joes and Cowboy Swing with dippy dreamy 50's vibraphone and 30's tap dancing. Whole schtick is almost over before Red Skelton says a word.
Red!
Flanes in last 15 Seconds !!!😮🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Say that's like Jimi Hendrix lighting up his guitar at Monterrey Pop Festival in 1967**!!!
When there's fire,the situation's DIRE !!!
Beautiful woman!
Looks to me like Iowa, the largest producer of corn in the US, had serious competition back then.
Haaaàaaaaaaaaaaaaa
ProfFlamenco lol. CORN - THATS TO FUNNY
Its sooooo great!!! Ilove this movie so much!!! Would you mind loading up the whole movie? Would be awesome because i can't find it anywhere!
You can’t teach a child to dance like they did back in the day.
Words & music: Dorothy Fields & Harry Warren
RED NORVO on VIBES! :)
.....and Tal Farlow on guitar!
Red Norvo is getting his eyes full
I thought breathless thoughts of girls like her back in the 1950's, when I was in Junior High School. The other guys had the hots for the likes of Monroe-Mansfield-Bardot, but I had a far better appreciation of real Class.
2:01-3:52 tap dance break
So all of them were just sittin' around waitin' for Red Skelton to walk in (or get forced in by the sheriff) so that they could then charge into this incredibly fast-paced, complicated performance?
Just like real life, I'd say.
I wish this world sang and danced so much that things this spectacular COULD happen on a spontaneous level. And for a while, that very thought might have been why musicals were so well received. The world sees it as corny now, failing to recognize its place in the whole of our collective journey. Ann Miller's story is a tough one, but in the end, she was indeed victorious.
This rhythm reminds me of Les Baxter
she sure IS !
Music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Harry Warren Fans on Facebook
i love leggy :D
Ann miller wears the same ankle strap heels in easter parade,on the town,texas carnival,small town girl,kiss me kate isnt it weird
Seems more like a Bob Hope vehicle that he wisely passed over. At least we get lots of shots of Esther's feet
Or Miller's audition for Calamity Jane?
She had already been in Hollywood for 15 years when this got made, after knocking four years off her age to beat the labor laws. She was tarnished by her past over-exposure, churning out Bs and double-bill items for Radio, Republic and Columbia. The biggest studios would not give her the breaks she deserved as Eleanor Powell's natural successor. But she finally got her chance in 'Kiss Me, Kate'. Alas, almost at once after that it all fell apart.
good god is that tal farlow on guitar???
wow.....es-250
It's gotta be, unless he had a twin.
Seems like Native Americans couldn't even qualify to portray themselves as "Indians" in those days. "Hey you, extra, head off to the makeup dept."