description Cover Girl Overview
Cover Girl, released in 1944, stars Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly as a chorus girl who receives a lucrative offer to become a cover girl. The film’s narrative centers on her transition into stardom during the wartime period. It was a widely popular musical production of that era.
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info Cover Girl Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1944 |
help Cover Girl FAQ
What happens when Rusty wins the cover-girl contest?
Rusty Parker, played by Rita Hayworth, wins a magazine contest and receives an opportunity on Broadway. Her success strains her relationship with nightclub owner and dancer Danny McGuire, played by Gene Kelly.
Who performs the mirror dance in Cover Girl?
Gene Kelly performs the celebrated Alter Ego number opposite a superimposed version of himself. The sequence uses careful timing and photographic effects to turn Danny's inner conflict into a dance duet.
Which famous songs are featured in Cover Girl?
The score includes Long Ago (and Far Away), written by Jerome Kern and Ira Gershwin. The film also features Make Way for Tomorrow and the large-scale Put Me to the Test number.
Did Rita Hayworth perform her own singing in Cover Girl?
Hayworth performed the dancing, but Martha Mears supplied much of Rusty's singing voice. Hayworth's partnership with Gene Kelly nevertheless made the film one of Columbia Pictures' major Technicolor musicals of the 1940s.
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