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Yolanda and the Thief

  • 1945
  • Approved
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.2K
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Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer in Yolanda and the Thief (1945)
Feel-Good RomancePop MusicalSupernatural FantasyFantasyMusicalRomance

Con man Johnny Riggs impersonates the guardian angel of a wealthy heiress to swindle her, but unexpectedly falls for her. He returns her money, confessing his love. Their escape gets complic... Read allCon man Johnny Riggs impersonates the guardian angel of a wealthy heiress to swindle her, but unexpectedly falls for her. He returns her money, confessing his love. Their escape gets complicated.Con man Johnny Riggs impersonates the guardian angel of a wealthy heiress to swindle her, but unexpectedly falls for her. He returns her money, confessing his love. Their escape gets complicated.

  • Director
    • Vincente Minnelli
  • Writers
    • Jacques Théry
    • Ludwig Bemelmans
    • Irving Brecher
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Lucille Bremer
    • Frank Morgan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vincente Minnelli
    • Writers
      • Jacques Théry
      • Ludwig Bemelmans
      • Irving Brecher
    • Stars
      • Fred Astaire
      • Lucille Bremer
      • Frank Morgan
    • 42User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Johnny Parkson Riggs
    Lucille Bremer
    Lucille Bremer
    • Yolanda
    Frank Morgan
    Frank Morgan
    • Victor Budlow Trout
    Mildred Natwick
    Mildred Natwick
    • Aunt Amarilla
    Mary Nash
    Mary Nash
    • Duenna
    Leon Ames
    Leon Ames
    • Mr. Candle
    Ludwig Stössel
    Ludwig Stössel
    • School Teacher
    • (as Ludwig Stossel)
    Jane Green
    • Mother Superior
    Remo Bufano
    • Puppeteer
    Francis Pierlot
    Francis Pierlot
    • Padre
    Leon Belasco
    Leon Belasco
    • Taxi Driver
    Gigi Perreau
    Gigi Perreau
    • Gigi
    • (as Ghislaine Perreau)
    Charles La Torre
    • Police Lieutenant
    Michael Visaroff
    • Major Domo
    Eddie Abdo
    • Man in Lounge
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Agresti
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Yussuf Ali
    • Man in Lounge
    • (uncredited)
    Fernando Alvarado
    • Little Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Vincente Minnelli
    • Writers
      • Jacques Théry
      • Ludwig Bemelmans
      • Irving Brecher
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    • Trivia
      According to the introduction by Robert Osborne on a TCM broadcast, Lucille Ball was going to play the Frank Morgan role of the fellow con-artist to Fred Astaire.
    • Goofs
      During Johnny Parkson Riggs first dance / dream sequence, after the coins fall from the sky, the shadow of the camera dolly is clearly visible.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Parkson Riggs: This isn't a country. It's a cemetery with a train running through it.

    • Connections
      Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Angel
      (uncredited)
      Music by Harry Warren
      Lyrics by Arthur Freed
      Sung by Lucille Bremer (dubbed by Trudy Erwin) to herself

    User reviews42

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    8/10

    A Very Kinky Musical

    This one is a strange one. Set in a fictional South American Country, Fred Astaire plays a con man who impersonates a guardian angel to Lucille Bremer's innocent, convent raised character. While he is trying to get to her vast fortune, he of course falls in love with her.

    The story is over-shadowed by the bizarre musical numbers. There is a dream sequence which is one of the longest, most mesmerizing musical numbers ever put on film (eat your heart out Salvadore Dali). The number `Coffee Time' looks like it was fun to film and the dance floor will cause you to,have optical illusions.

    The sets are very opulent and the Technicolor is breathtaking. Over-all I rate this film highly because it is so off-beat. I read that this film cost 6 million dollars to make, and was a huge box office failure, and that Fred Astaire nearly retired because of his experience with it.
    • michael-248
    • Nov 2, 1999
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    • Release date
      • April 23, 1946 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yolanda und der Dieb
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $2,443,322 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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