Gloria DeHaven, another underrated performer in many MGM musicals and other studios like this RKO venture....Ann Miller, Janet Leigh also worked at MGM....without the studio system one can see what films have become in the final one third of the 20th century into the 21st century. Films were definitely the 20th century art form.
What height! What Legs! All this coupled with a sweet face and exquisite dancing. Few dancers can compare themselves to Ann Miller. She was "incomparable".
This number - The Humming Bird - from Two tickets to Broadway was one of the film's highlights. The gorgeous Ann Miller's legs were shown to advantage in this film. She wears short-shorts, swimsuits and you must see her doing her calisthenics - a gigantic testosterone rush for all the males in the theater. Boy, did she have legs!!! A great tap dancer, no doubt. But, you must also not miss the very lovely, Janet Leigh, who puts her best foot forward with songs and dances. Tony Martin's number 'The closer you are" was a humongous hit-parader. Gloria DeHaven too is one of the girls featured here and contributes her bit.
When I was younger and watched Hollywood musicals of this era I was terrified! of Ann Miller. There's something so breathtaking about her. She's one of those performers that you can't NOT watch. This was before feminism so she was in "women's roles" but I always felt she was the most powerful person on screen. Amazing control, strength and professionalism.
She was the best successor to Eleanor Powell, whom Ann idolized. But Ellie not only commanded the screen when dancing; she got her own way behind the scenes. Between her love life and her more docile and less creative spirit, Ann was a pawn of studio politics: doomed to shine in supporting parts in generally humdrum pictures. The very biggest woman stars fought harder to fulfil their potential. They would not be content for reviewers to say, as they often did, 'Ann Miller is the only reason to see this picture'.
Those outfits are AWESOME!! it's a shame women today don't wear more clothes like that, just to go out in public, 'cause the trash we call clothing today is just that.. TRASH. makes women who wear it look trashy TOO
In the opening scene Miller, DeHaven and Lawrence have spent their last dime on getting back to NYC on a Greyhound from Vermont, having been bilked by their producer. They are so hungry that they con Janet Leigh's character into sharing her lunch. But they have their showbiz pride and are beautifully turned out- clothes before comestibles, or as the Spaniards say, 'silk hats and no breakfast'. Ann Miller hated the casual looks that the Sixties stars brought in. She would not go to the mart or put the trash out unless she looked and felt dressed to the nines. Old school.
Ann Miller lit up the screen,even when she wasn’t dancing.She made her co-stars pale by comparison.When I get out an old M.G.M. musical,I often watch her scenes only (apologies to Frank,Gene,Fred and even Judy).I do love all of “Kiss Me Kate”,however.
Her costumes, sets and routines, made her dancing seem much faster and more spectacular in her later films, though she also improved with time. She was always fabulous, don't get me wrong, But I was a professional tap dancer and the early routines seemed doable, though not up to her easy perfection; the later routines don't even seem approachable.
You'll have to give examples of what you mean. I have seen Ann Miller dance in MGM films, Columbia films, RKO films and Paramount films. She seemed to be always fast with her taps. Her MGM films were her later films and they did gloss her up for Technicolor.
JACK ANTHONY - I see you didn't get your response, maybe she didn't know what was she talking about because Ann Miller was always so graceful and a true professional.
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She had some good roles in good pictures ('Letter to Three Wives', 'Unfaithfully Yours', 'Oklahoma!'), but never seemed to be an essential element of them. Lack of individuality. Model looks are never enough for a career.
Is not accurate, Ann Miller had a contract for 7yrs at RKO than went to Columbia pictures after that she went to MGM. It was while working at Columbia pictures that she made 11 B movies.
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Contrary to what some have written here, 'Two Tickets' was not a B- it was RKO's attempt, during Howard Hughes's reign of terror, to crash the Arthur Freed league in musicals. Just then Dore Schary, who cared little for them, was putting the skids under 'Mr Mayer', Ann Miller's suicidal sugar daddy at MGM. Schary was glad to loan her out. So yet again, infuriatingly, this marvelously talented lady was used to prop up a mild little effort: here forced to tamp down her moves when on screen with three non-dancers, though they let her cut loose in the middle. The plot is an old favorite: assorted gals from the boonies join forces in looking for love and/or fame in the big city. It was one of the first musicals to use the new boom business (and rival), television, as a backdrop. Busby Berkeley, who had fallen out of favor at Metro, accompanied Miller to Radio and devised some undemanding routines before he finally fell out with her (and the entire industry) over his martinet behavior on 'Small Town Girl'. Middling-good talent worked on the picture. Bob Crosby supplied the musical interest, while Dale & Smith did well as the comedy relief planned for Laurel & Hardy, in what would have been their first natural color movie. The co-scenarist was Sid Silvers, the pint-sized sidekick of Jack Benny in 'Broadway Melody of 1936', fleshing out a storyline by lyricist Sammy Cahn. But this was the sort of ho-hum production that was making audiences stay home watching shows like Crosby's.
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Not a great song, but it didn't need to be. The choreography and singing of the four women together was charming, and it still gave a chance to wonderful "Annie" to show her stuff.
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Shout out to ANN MILLER! She stands out here, and in whatever she does! Beautiful dancer, always-x
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I love how their dresses match the shoes and gloves. Hollywood at its best!
Another great musical number, with Miss Miller doing the Light Fantastic. Incredible.😊
Gloria DeHaven, another underrated performer in many MGM musicals and other studios like this RKO venture....Ann Miller, Janet Leigh also worked at MGM....without the studio system one can see what films have become in the final one third of the 20th century into the 21st century. Films were definitely the 20th century art form.
What height! What Legs! All this coupled with a sweet face and exquisite dancing. Few dancers can compare themselves to Ann Miller. She was "incomparable".
*& there is a GOD!!!!*
Elegance everywhere. Not anymore today.
I adore this and I also adore Step Up 2 The Streets (PG-13). I think you never see Briana Evigan's panties in that movie.
Just in front of the cameras my friend...
Few dancer take your breath away,Ann Miller certainly is one of them. Thank you.
This number - The Humming Bird - from Two tickets to Broadway was one of the film's highlights. The gorgeous Ann Miller's legs were shown to advantage in this film. She wears short-shorts, swimsuits and you must see her doing her calisthenics - a gigantic testosterone rush for all the males in the theater. Boy, did she have legs!!! A great tap dancer, no doubt. But, you must also not miss the very lovely, Janet Leigh, who puts her best foot forward with songs and dances. Tony Martin's number 'The closer you are" was a humongous hit-parader. Gloria DeHaven too is one of the girls featured here and contributes her bit.
❤⭐🖤 Love the number i ❤🖤 Love Ann Miller ! 🖤⭐❤
Thanks. I didn't know this film.
When I was younger and watched Hollywood musicals of this era I was terrified! of Ann Miller. There's something so breathtaking about her. She's one of those performers that you can't NOT watch. This was before feminism so she was in "women's roles" but I always felt she was the most powerful person on screen. Amazing control, strength and professionalism.
She was the best successor to Eleanor Powell, whom Ann idolized. But Ellie not only commanded the screen when dancing; she got her own way behind the scenes. Between her love life and her more docile and less creative spirit, Ann was a pawn of studio politics: doomed to shine in supporting parts in generally humdrum pictures.
The very biggest woman stars fought harder to fulfil their potential. They would not be content for reviewers to say, as they often did, 'Ann Miller is the only reason to see this picture'.
Ann Miller=iconic
Awesome lyrics, singing, dancing and choreograpy ... outstanding!
Those outfits are AWESOME!! it's a shame women today don't wear more clothes like that, just to go out in public, 'cause the trash we call clothing today is just that.. TRASH. makes women who wear it look trashy TOO
Notice how the colors of the girls' outfits match the worry bird's plumage? Clever.
I try to find dresses like that but unfortunately I can’t find them :/
In the opening scene Miller, DeHaven and Lawrence have spent their last dime on getting back to NYC on a Greyhound from Vermont, having been bilked by their producer. They are so hungry that they con Janet Leigh's character into sharing her lunch. But they have their showbiz pride and are beautifully turned out- clothes before comestibles, or as the Spaniards say, 'silk hats and no breakfast'.
Ann Miller hated the casual looks that the Sixties stars brought in. She would not go to the mart or put the trash out unless she looked and felt dressed to the nines. Old school.
Beautiful Ann! Simply beautiful!
my favorite tap dancer
Loved Ann miller
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FANTASTIC
Lovely. I should watch more movies like this.. :)
One of the best ever is Footlight Parade (1933).
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女性達の衣装可愛らしい。アン・ミラーはとても美しく、コミカルなダンスも最高です。
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Ann Miller lit up the screen,even when she wasn’t dancing.She made her co-stars pale by comparison.When I get out an old M.G.M.
musical,I often watch her scenes only (apologies to Frank,Gene,Fred and even Judy).I do love all of “Kiss Me Kate”,however.
*Ann MiLLer & the Other 3 were just the 3 Chicks!!!*
Her costumes, sets and routines, made her dancing seem much faster and more spectacular in her later films, though she also improved with time. She was always fabulous, don't get me wrong, But I was a professional tap dancer and the early routines seemed doable, though not up to her easy perfection; the later routines don't even seem approachable.
You'll have to give examples of what you mean. I have seen Ann Miller dance in MGM films, Columbia films, RKO films and Paramount films. She seemed to be always fast with her taps. Her MGM films were her later films and they did gloss her up for Technicolor.
JACK ANTHONY - I see you didn't get your response, maybe she didn't know what was she talking about because Ann Miller was always so graceful and a true professional.
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*I am the OnLy One on Earth who has Made a ReQuest upon*
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Ah! Loved it.
la película :two tickets to broadway se estreno comercialmente en España con el título luces de broadway
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I think Barbara Lawrence is a knockout -I wonder why she didn't get more and larger roles. My ideal woman-tall, slim and beautiful.RIP.
She had some good roles in good pictures ('Letter to Three Wives', 'Unfaithfully Yours', 'Oklahoma!'), but never seemed to be an essential element of them. Lack of individuality. Model looks are never enough for a career.
La La Land!
Ann took a break from MGM and was lent out to RKO to do what appears to be a B musical.
Is not accurate, Ann Miller had a contract for 7yrs at RKO than went to Columbia pictures after that she went to MGM. It was while working at Columbia pictures that she made 11 B movies.
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*I am the OnLy One on Earth who has Made a ReQuest upon*
*GOD, that I want a CLONE of Ann MiLLer as My KIngdom*
*ReWard for ALL ETERNITY!!!!* May 20, 2023.
*& Yes, I wouLd Love to Have the OriginaL, IF the OriginaL*
*Is AvaiLaBLe!!!!* Eugene, Oregon.
*YES, I DO BeLieve in GOD!!! but NOT that JesusFukery!!!*
At 2:32 we begin to see Ann Miller dancing.
had dinner with them in okc
😍❤😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🤣😭😘😘😘😘
nope! it's from 'Two Tickets to Broadway' (1951)
Contrary to what some have written here, 'Two Tickets' was not a B- it was RKO's attempt, during Howard Hughes's reign of terror, to crash the Arthur Freed league in musicals.
Just then Dore Schary, who cared little for them, was putting the skids under 'Mr Mayer', Ann Miller's suicidal sugar daddy at MGM. Schary was glad to loan her out. So yet again, infuriatingly, this marvelously talented lady was used to prop up a mild little effort: here forced to tamp down her moves when on screen with three non-dancers, though they let her cut loose in the middle.
The plot is an old favorite: assorted gals from the boonies join forces in looking for love and/or fame in the big city. It was one of the first musicals to use the new boom business (and rival), television, as a backdrop. Busby Berkeley, who had fallen out of favor at Metro, accompanied Miller to Radio and devised some undemanding routines before he finally fell out with her (and the entire industry) over his martinet behavior on 'Small Town Girl'.
Middling-good talent worked on the picture. Bob Crosby supplied the musical interest, while Dale & Smith did well as the comedy relief planned for Laurel & Hardy, in what would have been their first natural color movie. The co-scenarist was Sid Silvers, the pint-sized sidekick of Jack Benny in 'Broadway Melody of 1936', fleshing out a storyline by lyricist Sammy Cahn. But this was the sort of ho-hum production that was making audiences stay home watching shows like Crosby's.
*My Bet is This===>*
*I am the OnLy One on Earth who has Made a ReQuest upon*
*GOD, that I want a CLONE of Ann MiLLer as My KIngdom*
*ReWard for ALL ETERNITY!!!!* May 20, 2023.
*& Yes, I wouLd Love to Have the OriginaL, IF the OriginaL*
*Is AvaiLaBLe!!!!* Eugene, Oregon.
*YES, I DO BeLieve in GOD!!! but NOT that JesusFukery!!!*
Heathers
Not a great song, but it didn't need to be. The choreography and singing of the four women together was charming, and it still gave a chance to wonderful "Annie" to show her stuff.
*My Bet is This ===>*
*I am the OnLy One on Earth who has Made a ReQuest upon*
*GOD, that I want a CLONE of Ann MiLLer as My KIngdom*
*ReWard for ALL ETERNITY!!!!* May 20, 2023.
*& Yes, I wouLd Love to Have the OriginaL, IF the OriginaL*
*Is AvaiLaBLe!!!!* Eugene, Oregon.
*YES, I DO BeLieve in GOD!!! but NOT that JesusFukery!!!*
Busby Berkeley at his best
Growling and crooning . . . lot of that going around.
Swirl 😂