Fred Astaire in Royal Wedding
Our first Movie of the Week is Royal Wedding, starring Fred Astaire and Jane Powell. In this 1951 MGM musical, Astaire and Powell portray a brother and sister dance duo whose travel to London after their show closes in New York.
The movie also stars Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill, and Keenan Wynn. The film was written by Alan Jay Lerner, directed by Stanley Donen and produced by Arthur Freed, with music by Burton Lane and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Nick Castle was the choreographer.
