The theater in which this film is set was called The Windmill and performers there refused to be deterred by the blitz that was leveling much of London at the time.The theater in which this film is set was called The Windmill and performers there refused to be deterred by the blitz that was leveling much of London at the time.The theater in which this film is set was called The Windmill and performers there refused to be deterred by the blitz that was leveling much of London at the time.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total
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- (scenes deleted)
- Dancer
- (uncredited)
- W.A.C. Woman
- (uncredited)
- News Vendor
- (uncredited)
- Cabbie
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaRita Hayworth was pregnant during production. As a result, the musical numbers were filmed first, before the pregnancy began to show. As filming progressed, great care was taken to hide her growing belly with muffs, furniture and purses.
- GoofsWhen Rita is putting on the silver dress, the part in her hair jumps from the side to the middle and back again.
- Quotes
Squadron Leader Paul Lundy: [in a bomb shelter] Scared?
Rosalind Bruce: Naturally.
Squadron Leader Paul Lundy: So am I.
Rosalind Bruce: Well, that's not very comforting. That's like having a lifeguard say he's afraid of the water.
Squadron Leader Paul Lundy: Oh, I don't mean this. I mean you. You did a little bombing tonight yourself, you know. That dance you did...
[imitates whistling of falling bomb]
Squadron Leader Paul Lundy: In fact, you bombed from a very low altitude. It's not only unfair, it's practically illegal.
Rosalind Bruce: Well, I'm sorry.
Squadron Leader Paul Lundy: You should be.
Rosalind Bruce: I hope I didn't hit anything vital.
Squadron Leader Paul Lundy: You knocked out my whole communicating system, if that's any concern to you.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Christmas on Division Street (1991)
- SoundtracksTonight and Every Night
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung by Rita Hayworth (dubbed by Martha Mears) in film's finale
The story is based on a theater in London that never stopped operating, even in the worst days of the blitz. It's to the credit of the woman who ran the venue, May Tolliver, that she wanted to keep some sense of sanity when Londoners were going through such a rough time.
Rita Hayworth looks lovely dressed by Jean Louis. Lee Bowman plays her love interest, Paul Lindy. We also see Janet Blair, Marc Platt and Florence Bates in supporting roles. Jules Stein's music is not the kind that one keeps repeating after viewing the film.
The only thing that hasn't kept well is the Technicolor. The copy we saw recently has not aged well as it shows different skin tones in Ms. Hayworth.
Watch it, if only to get a glimpse at the lovely Rita Hayworth!
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- Heart of the City
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- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1