Down to Earth (1947)
1h 41m | PG-13
Upset at a new Broadway musical mocking The Nine Muses, Greek goddess Terpsichore comes down to earth to land a part in the show and change it.
Director: Alexander Hall
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Genre: Music, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Video: 720p
Cast
Rita Hayworth
as Terpsichore / Kitty Pendleton
Larry Parks
as Danny Miller
Marc Platt
as Eddie
Roland Culver
as Mr. Jordan
James Gleason
as Max Corkle
Edward Everett Horton
as Messenger 7013
Reviews
I got this in a cheapo 5-film 'Rita Hayworth' boxed set, as I quite enjoy checking out the filmographies, as completely as I can, some of my favourite actors, actresses and directors from days gone by (pre-1970s cinema is clearly my favourite, though I enjoy cinema from all eras and around the world). This was an interesting though flawed comedy, with Hayworth playing a Greek goddess, pissed off that a playwright isn't doing Greek mythology justice--and pays an unexpected visit clear on settling the score. Her singing numbers are dubbed, but she looks remarkable. The film is a tad long in the tooth but is nevertheless quite enjoyable.
I got this in a cheapo 5-film 'Rita Hayworth' boxed set, as I quite enjoy checking out the films, as completely as I can, of some of my favourite actors, actresses and directors from days gone by (pre-1970s cinema is clearly my favourite, though I enjoy cinema from all eras and around the world). This was an interesting though flawed comedy, with Hayworth playing a Greek goddess, pissed off that a playwright isn't doing Greek mythology justice--and pays an unexpected visit clear on settling the score. Her singing numbers are dubbed, but she looks remarkable. The film is a tad long in the tooth but is nevertheless quite enjoyable.