About the "Broadway Melody of 1940" Film

An introduction to the 1940 film Broadway Melody of 1940, a movie with significant tap dancing sequences. See also more movies with tap dancing scenes By Title and By Year.

TITLE: "Broadway Melody of 1940"
FILM RELEASE DATE: 1940
FEATURED TAP DANCERS: Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy
OTHER ACTORS: Frank Morgan, Ian Hunter, Florence Rice
ALSO: Mel Blanc (uncredited as a panhandler)
RUN TIME: 102 minutes (1 hour and 42 minutes)
DIRECTOR: Norman Taurog
PRODUCER: Jack Cummings
DISTRIBUTOR: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
DVD RELEASE DATE: July 2, 2014 (Warner Archive Collection)

Plot of "Broadway Melody of 1940"
one of the members of a struggling dance team is discovered and suggested as the partner of another more successful dancer.

Tap Dances in "Broadway Melody of 1940" 1940
Online video clips of tap dances in the movie. Features solo, duo and trio tap dances performed by Eleanor Powell, George Murphy, and Fred Astaire.

Soundtrack of "Broadway Melody of 1940" 1940
Songs, dances, and musical numbers in the film.

Articles About "Broadway Melody of 1940" (1940)
- American Film Institute "Broadway Melody of 1940" (1940) Listing (to be added)
- Internet Movie Database "Broadway Melody of 1940" (1940) Entry
- Turner Classic Movies "Broadway Melody of 1940" (1940) Overview
- Wikipedia "Broadway Melody of 1940" (1940) Article

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