You Were Never Lovelier
“Hayworth's glowing beauty! Astaire's glorious rhythm! Kern's greatest score since "Show Boat"!”
Synopsis
An Argentine heiress thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer.
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FRED & RITA -- "You Were Never Lovelier" Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-10
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Fred Astaire
Robert Davis
Rita Hayworth
Maria Acuña
Adolphe Menjou
Eduardo Acuña
Isobel Elsom
Maria Castro
Leslie Brooks
Cecy Acuña
Adele Mara
Lita Acuña
Gus Schilling
Fernando
Barbara Brown
Delfina Acuña
Douglas Leavitt
Juan Castro
Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat
Kirk Alyn
Julia's Groom (uncredited)
Larry Arnold
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Stanley Brown
Roddy - Cecy's Boyfriend (uncredited)
George Bunny
Flower Man (uncredited)
Catherine Craig
Julia Acuña - the Bride (uncredited)
Mary Field
Louise - the Acuña Maid (uncredited)
George Ford
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
James Ford
One of Maria's Suitors (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 19, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 25, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Screenplay & Story
- Delmer Daves, Michael Fessier, Ernest Pagano
- Original Score
- Jerome Kern
- Original Title
- You Were Never Lovelier
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Seiter
Delmer Daves, Michael Fessier, Ernest Pagano, Johnny Mercer, Sixto Pondal Ríos, Carlos Olivari
Jerome Kern
Ted Tetzlaff
William A. Lyon
Louis F. Edelman
Department Leadership Roster
Delmer Daves
Screenplay
William A. Seiter
Director
Michael Fessier
Screenplay
Ernest Pagano
Screenplay
Louis F. Edelman
Producer
William A. Lyon
Editor
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Irene
Costume Design
Jerome Kern
Original Music Composer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About You Were Never Lovelier
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What is You Were Never Lovelier about?
An Argentine heiress thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer.
Who directed You Were Never Lovelier?
You Were Never Lovelier was directed by William A. Seiter.
Who stars in You Were Never Lovelier?
The principal cast of You Were Never Lovelier includes Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Adolphe Menjou, Isobel Elsom, Leslie Brooks.
When was You Were Never Lovelier released and how long is it?
You Were Never Lovelier was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for You Were Never Lovelier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Were Never Lovelier was composed by Jerome Kern.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Were Never Lovelier?
You Were Never Lovelier holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).