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Romantic comedy

The Belle of New York (1952): Cast

The Belle of New York (1952) movie poster

The Belle of New York is a 1952 romantic comedy directed by Charles Walters, starring Fred Astaire as Charlie Hill, Marjorie Main and Vera-Ellen. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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The Belle of New York (1952) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Charles Walters
Genres
Romance , Comedy , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Belle of New York About?

The premise of The Belle of New York without spoilers.

Set in a squeaky‑clean turn‑of‑the‑century New York, playboy Charlie Hill is so enamored with mission‑house worker Angela Bonfils that he feels he can walk on air. Determined to win her love, he vows to shed his dissolute ways and even attempts an honest day’s work, promising to reform his reckless lifestyle.

The Belle of New York Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • remake
  • house
  • job
  • based on a stage play
  • dancing
  • dancer
  • astaire and vera ellen
  • astaire and k. wynn
  • vera allen and k. wynn
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Cast & crew

The Belle of New York Cast & Characters

Fred Astaire leads the cast as Charlie Hill, with Marjorie Main as Mrs Phineas Hill and Vera-Ellen as Angela Bonfils. Directed by Charles Walters; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Charles Walters

More films directed by Charles Walters, best-rated first: Good News, High Society, What Now, Catherine Curtis? and Walk Don’t Run.

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The Belle of New York Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Красавица Нью-Йорка” and “Die Schönste von New York”.

Also known as
  • Красавица Нью-Йорка
  • Die Schönste von New York
  • La bella de Nueva York
  • New York szépe
  • 纽约美女
  • Ver
  • Gostar e Amar
  • La bella di New York

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FAQ

The Belle of New York FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Belle of New York, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Belle of New York?

The Belle of New York runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was The Belle of New York released?

The Belle of New York was released on February 22, 1952.

Who directed The Belle of New York?

The Belle of New York was directed by Charles Walters.

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Who is in the cast of The Belle of New York?

The Belle of New York stars Fred Astaire as Charlie Hill, Marjorie Main as Mrs Phineas Hill and Vera-Ellen as Angela Bonfils, among 11 credited actors.

Does The Belle of New York have a post-credit scene?

No. The Belle of New York has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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