Easter Parade 1948 Original 22X28 Half Sheet Judy Garland Fred Astaire

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This is an Original Half-Sheet for the 1948 Motion Picture "Easter Parade" staring Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford and Ann Miller. It is from my personal Judy Garland Collection since 1954. It is in Very Good Condition.
Easter Parade
is a 1948 American
musical film
starring
Judy Garland
,
Fred Astaire
,
Peter Lawford
and
Ann Miller
, featuring music by
Irving Berlin
, including some of Astaire and Garland's best-known songs, such as "
Easter Parade
", "
Steppin' Out with My Baby
", and "
We're a Couple of Swells
".
Gene Kelly was originally cast opposite Judy Garland, but he broke his ankle playing volleyball. The part was then offered to Fred Astaire, who had retired two years earlier. After consulting Gene Kelly about the offer he had received, Kelly was happy to support Astaire in the role. Astaire was very eager to work again, and Garland and Astaire worked wonderfully together. Fred Astaire's career was restored to star status as a top MGM star.
Upon its release, the film was both a critical and a commercial success. As well as being the highest-grossing musical film of 1948,
Easter Parade
was the second-highest grossing MGM musical of the 1940s after
Meet Me in St. Louis
.