The Belle of New York
“M.G.M's Gay TECHNICOLOR Musical!”
Synopsis
In squeaky-clean New York at the turn of the century, playboy Charlie Hill falls so much in love that he can walk on air. The object of his affections is beautiful Angela Bonfils, a mission house worker in the Bowery. He promises to reform his dissolute life, even trying to do an honest day's work.
Top Cast
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Fred Astaire
Charlie Hill
Vera-Ellen
Angela Bonfils
Marjorie Main
Mrs Phineas Hill
Keenan Wynn
Max Ferris
Alice Pearce
Elsie Wilkins
Clinton Sundberg
Gilford Spivak
Gale Robbins
Dixie 'Deadshot' McCoy
Tom Dugan
With Wedding Gift of Stolen Silver (uncredited)
Ed Haskett
Supper Club Patron (uncredited)
Percy Helton
Presents Angela with Flowers (uncredited)
Dorinda Clifton
One of Frenchie's Girls (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.77x
-$581K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Walters
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert O'Brien, Chester Erskine, Irving Elinson, C.M.S. McLellan
- Original Title
- The Belle of New York
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Walters
Robert O'Brien, Chester Erskine, Irving Elinson, C.M.S. McLellan
Albert Akst
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Robert O'Brien
Writer
Charles Walters
Director
Irving Elinson
Writer
Arthur Freed
Producer
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Albert Akst
Editor
Gile Steele
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Belle of New York
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Belle of New York about?
In squeaky-clean New York at the turn of the century, playboy Charlie Hill falls so much in love that he can walk on air. The object of his affections is beautiful Angela Bonfils, a mission house worker in the Bowery. He promises to reform his dissolute life, even trying to do an honest day's work.
Who directed The Belle of New York?
The Belle of New York was directed by Charles Walters.
Who stars in The Belle of New York?
The principal cast of The Belle of New York includes Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen, Marjorie Main, Keenan Wynn, Alice Pearce.
When was The Belle of New York released and how long is it?
The Belle of New York was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Belle of New York?
The Belle of New York had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.77 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Belle of New York?
The Belle of New York holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).