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Easter Parade
Easter Parade
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1948
1h 43m
7.0(155 votes)
Romance
Music

Overview

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

78 members
Acting

Judy Garland

Hannah Brown

Judy Garland
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Fred Astaire

Don Hewes

Fred Astaire
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Peter Lawford

Jonathan Harrow III

Peter Lawford
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Ann Miller

Nadine Hale

Ann Miller
Directing

Jules Munshin

François

Jules Munshin
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Clinton Sundberg

Mike

Clinton Sundberg
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Richard Beavers

Singer

Richard Beavers
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Lola Albright

Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)

Lola Albright
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Shirley Ballard

Showgirl (uncredited)

Shirley Ballard
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Edward Biby

Audience Member (uncredited)

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June Gale

(uncredited)

June Gale
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Joi Lansing

Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)

Joi Lansing
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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Policeman (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor
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Harold Miller

Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)

Harold Miller
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Jeni Le Gon

Essie (uncredited)

Jeni Le Gon
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Sara Shane

Showgirl (uncredited)

Sara Shane
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John Albright

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

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Don Anderson

Passerby on Street (uncredited)

Don Anderson
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Norman S. Barker

Trombone Player (uncredited)

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Jimmy Bates

Boy (uncredited)

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Virginia Bates

Model (uncredited)

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Directing

Hal Bell

Dancer (uncredited)

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Margaret Bert

Florist (uncredited)

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Lulu Mae Bohrman

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Ralph Brooks

Diner (uncredited)

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Rosalee Calvert

Model (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Peter Chong

Sam (uncredited)

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James Conaty

Passerby on Street (uncredited)

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Jack Deery

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Dante DiPaolo

Dancer (uncredited)

Dante DiPaolo
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Jimmie Dodd

Cabby (uncredited)

Jimmie Dodd
Acting

Dolores Donlon

Showgirl (uncredited)

Dolores Donlon
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Patricia Edwards

Showgirl (uncredited)

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Charles Fogel

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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J.C. Fowler

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Harry Fox

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Harry Fox
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Joel Friend

Dancer (uncredited)

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Sig Frohlich

Callboy (uncredited)

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Robert Haines

Waiter at Rooftop Restaurant (uncredited)

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Ruth Hall

Showgirl (uncredited)

Ruth Hall
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Sam Harris

Backstage Well-Wisher / Diner (uncredited)

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Helene Heigh

Hat Shop Owner (uncredited)

Helene Heigh
Acting

Shep Houghton

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Shep Houghton
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Marjorie Jackson

Showgirl (uncredited)

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Patricia Jackson

Dancer (uncredited)

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Bob Jellison

Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

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Doris Kemper

Anna (uncredited)

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Gail Langford

Showgirl (uncredited)

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Nolan Leary

Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)

Nolan Leary
Acting

Dale Lefler

Dancer (uncredited)

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Max Linder

Audience Member (uncredited)

Max Linder
Acting

King Lockwood

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Leota Lorraine

Audience Member (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine
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Laura Mason

Twin Showgirl (uncredited)

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Matt Mattox

Dancer (uncredited)

Matt Mattox
Acting

Bert May

Dancer (uncredited)

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Frank Mayo

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Frank Mayo
Acting

Philo McCullough

Diner (uncredited)

Philo McCullough
Acting

Howard M. Mitchell

Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell
Acting

Richard Neill

Audience Member (uncredited)

Richard Neill
Acting

George Noisom

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

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Barry Norton

Diner (uncredited)

Barry Norton
Acting

Dick Paxton

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

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Albert Pollet

Waiter (uncredited)

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Angi O. Poulos

Peddler (uncredited)

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Paul Power

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Bobbie Priest

Dancer (uncredited)

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Jean Romer

Twin Showgirl (uncredited)

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Ralph Sanford

Hotel Detective (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford
Acting

Dick Simmons

Al (uncredited)

Dick Simmons
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Bert Spencer

Clerk (uncredited)

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Harry Tenbrook

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook
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Aline Towne

Salesgirl (uncredited)

Aline Towne
Acting

Dee Turnell

Dancer (uncredited)

Dee Turnell
Acting

Benay Venuta

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Benay Venuta
Acting

Johnny Walsh

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

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Wilson Wood

Marty (uncredited)

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