Coffee Time — old Hollywood style
One of the lesser known gems of MGM’s great musical era is a 1945 Fred Astaire movie called Yolanda and the Thief, with Fred as the thief and Lucille Bremer as Yolanda. (Lesser know, probably, because it was a huge box office bust with end-of-the-war audiences.) The plot is paper thin, but the visuals are glorious. It’s a technicolor wonderland. The songs and dances, although little known, are also delightful. “Coffee time” is one of my particular favorites and I was surprised to learn, through this video, that it’s also got some unique choreography.
Coffee Time – Fred Astaire dancing in 5/4 time – Yolanda and the Thief – Stereo from Mark on Vimeo.
