Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire | Carson Tonight Show

Original Airdate: 05/04/1976
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[@drumbum3.142]

Two of the Best Dancers Ever.

[@dianewinters8628]

Fred & Gene were the reason I took dance classes. So much fun💃

[@xxxxyyyy7849]

Super Tänzer❤❤

[@movieman1556]

My only complaint, they both deserved standing ovations and longer applause 👏

[@kwebster62]

This was 1976. Standing ovations didn't become the constant thing it is today until the 1990s. I'm a big fan of both, but in 1976, I seriously doubt either expected more applause than they received for that time.

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

The format wasn't well suited for it. If they'd come out together, absolutely. But it's TV and the producers probably wanted separate entrances to keep viewers around for the commercials and ratings intervals.

[@genataylor460]

I loved this feature - best I have ever seen with both Mr Kelly and Mr Astaire.

[@Camop-iz9kt]

Thank you....Thank you....Thank you for posting this. Truly, one of the great moments in the show's history. Johnny is like a kid in a candy store.That was one damn lucky studio audience.

[@gregwatson8219]

Audieance seems bored

[@alarahillton1343]

Lovely,,,, I think I just fell in love again with Gene Kelly singing,,,”I’ve got a crush on you....”❤❤ At the very very end Johnny sings - , you know, - I think he could of been a singer , too. They’re all gone, I thank God we have them on tapes, and movies. This makes me want to buy a few movies:) What nice men.

[@shirleylake7738]

I was always a fan of Johnny Carson, Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. Watched all their movies with my Mom when I was a kid growing up. Watched Johnny with my Dad.Glad I just happened to find this clip as I missed seeing this show .

[@mdo5121]

This is pure gold....in the 50's it was because of Gene Kelly movies T.V., I as a 10 year old went to tap dancing school on Saturday mornings.

[@noname-bf1ob]

We always think of dance when we hear their names mentioned, but both Astaire & Kelly were proven well-rounded, multi-talented artists throughout their lives. They both raised the bar of excellence, skill, talent & hard work. We salute you gentlemen

[@kenhurley4441]

Such talent on this stage. Kinda hard to find these days.

[@kenhurley4441]

What respect Gene and Fred had for each other. Then the band could, off the cuff, play for Gene to sing! Wow!

[@dorothyedwards7225]

What a treat, the two great dancers!!🤗☺🥰

[@tdunph4250]

Only Mr Carson interviewed the Giants properly

[@rdleroy]

Hate to sound so old, but this segment makes you realize how awful late night shows are today.

[@cindymaceda2999]

Colbert does a decent job. In Carson’s day, they didn’t have to do silly games and stunts to entertain the audience. Pure wit was enough.

[@mountaintyme2000]

Dick Cavett did a decent job interviewing some of the actors from Hollywood's Golden Era.

[@samking4179]

Thank God we have these recordings of people with class and real talent.

[@BabyFaceBren]

Kelly is 63 here but looks about 50. Fred, just 6 days away from 77, was not too shabby either!

[@joanedsilva]

Ellos fueron Genios del cine y la television. Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers y Judy Garland. Ellos fueron increibles

[@pmafterdark]

What a group of legends. A level of class and talent we'll never see again.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

Yes, we'll see it again and again, cause that's.... entertainment.

[@pmafterdark]

@@Poetic_Justice1962 Only in reruns.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

@@pmafterdark Society is different from when I was young in the 70s, 80s, and it is not true that there is no class and talent like in the old days anymore, because there is, and you can't expect it to look and sound the same as way back when, because society has changed and people have changed.

[@pmafterdark]

@@Poetic_Justice1962 I don't expect it to have stayed the same and yes it's changed. But in general I wouldn't say for the better.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

@@pmafterdark I agree that by and large, the world, society has lost its way, but I also see the good that's still there to enjoy, in music, films, books, and not all of it from the past, which I also agree, possessed many charming and enchanting qualities.

[@thomastimlin1724]

Fred's song writing, as it may be in the "old style," is superior in quality and his lyrics classy, not just for the sake of the rhyme but for the story of the lyrics, intelligently written. They were talking how the songs had VERSES cut....but what they meant were INTRODUCTIONS, used to set up the mood of the song as well as transitions in a musical from the dialogue to the song. Example: the song "It's Been a Long Long Time": "Never thought that you would be, standing here so close to me. There's so much I feel that I should say...but words can wait, until another day.....so, Kiss Me Once and kiss me twice and kiss me once again, It's been a long long time..." etc. Hearing the introduction by itself most have no clue what song it is. Unless you have the original published sheet music, most sources, copied from other unknowing sources, NEVER show these introductions, and therefore people think that it is the complete song. Familiarity and decades of repetition of a song without the introduction dictates it is the complete song when it is not technically. Although even as a former music teacher, the longer the introduction, the more I would tend to lose interest in the song and fall asleep too lol.

[@robertvandover9709]

That's Entertainment. Class!

[@VenusEvan_1885]

I came from Madonna's song vogue " Greta Garbo and Monroe Dietrich and DiMaggio, Marlon Brando jimmy Dean on the cover of a magazine, grace Kelly Harlow jean picture of a beauty queen, gene Kelly fred Astair ginger Rogers dance on air".

[@smallvillefan7576]

Too much Star Power in One room.......Gene, Fred, Johnny......its a bit overwhelming

[@sluggzmcgee6272]

Michael Jackson has said publicly that he studied both of these hoofers (Gene and Fred), along with James Brown and Sammy Davis Jr and was heavily influenced and inspired by them all. And in return, they have all said that Michael was the most incredible and exciting dancer they had ever seen! And then Michael passed the torch to the likes of Bobby Brown, Usher, and Chris Brown.

[@Arthur-dl2co]

Michael was in the end of "That's Dancing" in which Kelly co-narrated.

[@OmayraPacheco-m7n]

Fred, 77. Gene, 64.

[@finddeniro]

So many got started 1930 - 1950s...Radio ..it was Live . The Audience was the Prize.. Today..hey look at my freak in things..

[@demef758]

Imagine the lyrics of the updated version of that LA song. How do you rhyme fentanyl with smash-and-grab?

[@RubberChickenFilms]

Class with a capital C 👌

[@LauraC-hq7sm]

Such legendary actors who made such enjoyable films. I think that Gene Kelly was more handsome than Fred. Fred Astaire had a nice voice it always reminds me of the postman from Santa Claus is coming to town.

[@donnacatliota467]

😅

[@pagejanik6550]

Omg, Fred is irreplaceable.

[@petesmitt]

haven't heard that pronunciation of pianist.. 27:55

[@retiredmusiceducator3612]

Two great dancers and instead, they sing?

[@emitwine]

[@mrlij6534]

so wokeness started in the late 70s is what Gene is saying, lol

[@TommyBackwater41]

Always was a big fan of Fred Astaire . Not sure why but he was great as the father of Al Mundy on It Takes a Thief .

[@rufust.firefly4890]

Both wearing rugs.

[@tfer1977]

And, so?

[@mrvlsmrv]

But boy, could they cut some rugs.

[@rdleroy]

@@tfer1977who cares?

[@tbec3011]

Johnny's two-toned comb-over looks awful.

[@patrickjames1080]

​@@tbec3011 sad thing is I'm trying to sport that now, very sad

[@marcon6806]

This is a very special recording. It is one of the few of Gene and Fred actually interacting with eachother in real life. You could really tell how good friends they were and how much respect they had for one another. It's such a shame that they could not have collaborated more with eachother. They truly were two of the greatest and most innovative dancers of all time.

[@butchie2752]

It would have been difficult because their styles were so different.

[@pablofonseca13411]

People have no clue today the special talent that they really were… song dance play orchestrate.. And really great loving people.. and so humble

[@stacysmith7387]

Remember when entertainers had class and remarkable talent?

[@OperaJH]

They have no clue, and no concept of how hard those guys worked to reach that level of perfection.

[@carollund8251]

​@@OperaJH Who has no clue? I think anyone with a brain knows that. Especially whoever is trying to make it as a singer or dancer. As an opera singer I certainly know.

[@OperaJH]

@@carollund8251 many people. If you’re not one of them, fine. We all speak from their own perspectives and experiences.

[@carollund8251]

@@OperaJH So you are saying people just go to audition for shows without practicing? Maybe in America' s got Talent or X factor or something, but for serious work? Anyone who would do that is mentally impaired, so they are not really good examples.

[@325diane]

God was having a particularly good day when he created Fred Astaire.

[@cbass2755]

So sad…beautiful songs of Los Angeles. These guys would fall over with a heart attack if they saw this city today

[@peoplehavetherights]

Cbass, brother, do I ever agree. I left it 2003, and guess what? It's far worse.

[@AlcibiadesMD]

@@peoplehavetherights In 03 it was a paradise island compared to the cesspool of filth and human garbage that it is today.

[@Nonduality]

Lots of people still love L.A. even though they'd agree that in many ways it's a mess. But the heart of L.A. hasn't changed. It's still basically the same as it always was.

[@waldolydecker8118]

You lie..."these guys" didn't have your negative attitude and outlook. Astaire was on the scene in the 1920's and he's singing this song 50 years later in 1976 when many from his generation would have been yapping and whining like you about LA. You take liberties transposing your displeasures to dead people who can't speak for themselves in order to make it seem they agree with you. Why pick on the dead? There's plenty of alive folks who agree with you...tap one of them as an endorsee of your attitude.

[@kntlfrnz]

Expect the heart attack.. they'd be 100+ yrs old..

[@steveconn]

Kelly a remarkable guy; disavowed his Catholicism in protest of Franco's regime in Spain; went to bat for Judy Garland on Summer Stock when she was having weight/drug problems because she gave him his first film role; appeared with a blacklisted director at a festival that others cancelled. Gosling I read was doing a biopic. Someone should.

[@cdd4248]

Yes! Great Comment!

[@mikkisievers3735]

Let him who is without sin cast the first stone

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

His widow has very strict control over Gene Kelly's image. In my opinion, she is a bit ... Look for Betsy Blair's memoir "The Memory of All That" to get some perspective on what went on towards the every end of his life. It's also just a really really well written book!! Enjoy.

[@michellelekas211]

I HOPE not!

[@michellelekas211]

Cool dude. Marxist too!

[@NorthWalesKid]

People always say Fred Astaire but for me Gene Kelly is the greatest popular dancer of all time. With Fred, you watched him and never believed that you could emulate him, but with Gene, you watched him and believed that you could do it too. Which of course you couldn’t.

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

I have always been an old movie fan. Yes, absolutely, for me Gene Kelly is the master!! His dance style grew out of his beliefs and his world view and his respect for the working class. Not too hard to imagine, he's a boy from Pittsburgh, a working class town. That's a big part of why he didn't dance in tuxedos or top hat/tails. Most of his best dances were in street clothes. He wanted everyone to feel that just walking down the street with a little extra something could be a dance. But he was extremely athletic even as a kid (hockey, wrestling, later on as an adult a lot of volleyball) plus he was trained in ballet, so, no, not everyone could do what he did. He was AMAZING!!

[@phillipecook3227]

Isn't it a crying shame that no one had the wit to put Fred and Gene in a comfortable room and have them interview each other, recording their conversation.

[@JazTrance]

Really a shame that we don't get to see the segments/clips they show during the original shows

[@finddeniro]

Copy Rights .I note the reference..and Look them up..Frank Sinatra's singing and Dancing was Great..

[@markhayward7400]

What people forget about Fred Astaire is that he introduced many of the songs we now associate with The Great American Songbook. Songs like 'Night and Day', 'Cheek To Cheek', 'A Fine Romance', 'A Foggy Day' were written for him. He was a great singer as well as a great dancer

[@patricemoran7469]

When you realize Fred was 13 or 14 years older than Gene...he really was remarkable.

[@filipeferpe]

13

[@musicalgenius02]

Is there any videos of William Holden that would be fantastic great actor!!

[@meijer78]

When the Gene Kelly appearance from another show aired, I put in a request to show this with Fred Astaire on the same show. Thank you Carson Entertainment!

[@cbass2755]

Yes! Thank you!

[@rickypatterson1321]

YES, THOSE WHERE THE DAYS!

[@petesmitt]

Johnny Carson's nephew runs the show now; Jeff Sotzing, with the help of his son Jon.

[@DR-kf7vh]

Carson was an amazing interviewer. Gently questioning and keeping the guest comfortable.

[@Chuck_Hooks]

Cool for the band to play Singin' In the Rain when Gene came out. To have these three legends, Johnny, Gene and Fred on at the same time is beyond amazing.

[@mikkisievers3735]

V

[@jamesfeldman4234]

And don't forget Ed.

[@cynthiadavis471]

Two Legendary Titans! Will never see the likes of them again.

[@oreally8605]

Class. Style. Heritage. Tradition. Honor. Respect. A million light years difference from the political talking point shows wrapped in music 🎶 that we have for the late night so called entertainment now..

[@stephengillenwaters1950]

It's always such a pleasure seeing the true "goats"... Like many others, it reminds me of sitting on the couch with my parents as a kid, watching them on TV.

[@mariarusso1155]

Hello Stephen how are you doing. I’m Maria from Minnesota, nice to meet you here 😊

[@stephengillenwaters1950]

Hi Maria. Pleasure to meet you as well

[@mariarusso1155]

@@stephengillenwaters1950 I just came across your pic here that’s why i messaged you. I hope you don’t mind?

[@cindymaceda2999]

On weekends, in the VHS days, we would rent 4 or 5 musical films, starring Kelly or Astaire or Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, and binge-watch together with our parents and siblings. And we laughed together and cried together if it was a drama. We went to the cinema as a family to view both the “That’s Entertainment” films. Kids do not do this anymore these days. They just play video games and are oblivious to the rest of the world.

[@thomasleary2814]

@@cindymaceda2999 My parents took me to see the first “That’s Entertainment” film, and it helped make me a musical fan for life.

[@cynthiawilliams737]

Gene Kelly & Fred Astaire were good friends while had different social circles they managed to work together well & everyone has tried to see a rift where there never was one!!

[@durusan4839]

İt is nice to see actors talking like normal people without a huge ego and trying to act like stand up comedians, I miss old times and old people

[@kurtwehrmeister5684]

Fred Astaire was SEVENTY-SEVEN here, bounding back to his seat. Wow.

[@cindymaceda2999]

Even the way he made his entrance onstage was a dance ! 🤩

[@TheDurnans]

Fred Astaire was as fine a singer as there ever was and he had more class than Carson himself, and that's saying a lot. He was always so sharply dressed and very cordial. What a wonderful talent Fred Astaire was. I cannot think of anyone who has come close to being anywhere as good as Astaire.

[@butchie2752]

Fred was the best.

[@michellelekas211]

Love me some Fred, but as a singer not so much. He could phrase really well. All about timing.

[@butchie2752]

@@michellelekas211 Irving Berlin said he was the best singer of songs he wrote. Why: “He sings them the way I wrote them.” Great praise.

[@jadezee6316]

@@michellelekas211 Fred Astaire was THE guy that every songwriter of his day wanted to sing their songs...not Sinatra..not Crosby...etc...

[@cindymaceda2999]

Gene Kelly.

[@gg4gb1914]

WOW. Astaire has a good singing voice. It is unique Astaire / Kelly. Great American Ambassadors

[@Huskrrrr]

I was a long-haired rocker in the 60s, but never missed an old Kelly or Astaire movie on TV. Great artists are timeless and transcend generations.

[@ericchristen2623]

Totally agree. You can like modern music and still appreciate the old masters.

[@jacquelinebell6201]

I'd forgotten how well Fred could sing. He once said on What's My Line that he wasn't a singer but yes he was! All round talent. Gorgeous performance. Loved seeing him and Gene together.

[@Lensmaster1]

Fred didn't have a lot of range but he used every bit of what he was capable of. He put a lot of character and emotion into his singing which amped up how enjoyable it is to listen to him.

[@ef3371]

One of the great songwriters, maybe Kern or Porter, said Astaire was a great interpreter of his songs.

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

They are true Gentleman in every way on stage and off stage. They were truly multitalented, song, dance and played instruments, choreographed. We will never see this again now or in the future. All the ladies loved them. I missed them so much.

[@gingerhiser7312]

From all reports, Gene Kelly was creepy and cruel to Debbie Reynolds.

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

@@gingerhiser7312 Actually, he was trying to teach Debbie Reynolds. He was a passionate mentor and a master of his art. If he was cruel to her he would not have spoken to Donald O'Connor afterwards and told him he was sorry for yelling at him since his intention was to get Debbie in shape for the Good Morning scene and would have lost her if he shouted at her directly. This is what a gentleman would do and any master would have done the same. I wish I had a mentor who would give the care of day to shout at me to whip me into shape. Nowadays we have no one. Just parents who would let their kids play video games all day and do nothing to promote a more balanced, healthy lifestyle like before.

[@roserjovemones6396]

Era un hombre muy perfecionista en sus escenas y es verdat que en Cantando vajo la lluvia la escena de Good Mornig fue muy agotadora

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

@@roserjovemones6396 El baile de Fred Astaire fue realmente el mejor, pero Gene Kelly lo tenía todo: canto, baile, actuación y apariencia. Además de eso, todos eran un perfecto caballero. Estos fueron los mentores que nos gusta tener ahora para la generación más joven.

[@jillkjv3816]

The year I graduated high school. Feels like a million years ago. 🤣

[@pamelabull3090]

I love these two men! I grew up watching them dance and sing! They made me laugh and dream about dancing myself one day! Great entertainers! The young today just don’t have the same wonderful memories like I do! It’s Too bad and very sad!

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Well no, the young wouldn’t have the same memories because (a) they’re still young and (b) they’re not you. It’s not sad at all - they will make their own memories.

[@rdleroy]

Such incredible talent. And their styles were so different. Astaire was so classy and debonair. Kelly was incredibly athletic.

[@cindymaceda2999]

Kelly was sexy ! 😂

[@anonymous203020]

I know things were not perfect back then, but it seems like our society has gone to ruin since that time. The vulgarity and coarseness of our culture today is obvious when you see segments like this. It makes me sad

[@julieclifford7698]

Lovely.. these two, Gene Kelly is always a pleasure. Fred Astaire seems a gracious gentleman as well, much kindness and respect. Beautiful singin and songs, and very interesting, so nice 💚💙💖🥰🥰 Gene said as they dance., they’re governed by the Music. ❇️ Fred Astaire sings so wonderfully.. “City of the Angels” … and “Life is Beautiful”.. incredibly special.. sweet story time and Gene Kelly sings beautifully and a lot of fun too.. very special share, .great memories.🤍💚💙💖

[@patrickmaughan]

Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly were wonderful dancers, singers and acters, and so were all the great females they worked with.

[@cindymaceda2999]

And choreographers and directors too.

[@007.M-D]

The more i watch these wonderful episodes one after another, the more i wonder what happened to America ?

[@modernretroradio993]

Look no further than the WEF and United Nations. The good news is that people are getting back to basics, and that's a good thing! Parents are home-schooling again, and people are looking into self-reliance.

[@007.M-D]

​@@modernretroradio993 hopefully other countries will come back to common sense too.

[@julianmarsh8384]

too many conservatives

[@dreamon5543]

JEWS

[@dreamon5543]

@@julianmarsh8384 They would have preserved somethin despite being cuckservative, i bet you belong to the leftist cultural marxist.

[@Tickerage]

My two favorite classic male movies stars! Thank you.

[@lindaeasley5606]

NOTHING the legends did in Hollywood of that era has ever been matched and never will be

[@roberthealey526]

Three classic gentlemen of a bygone era

[@andrahunsaker4781]

What “utter class” Gene Kelly possessed ! And so talented.

[@warrenbeh]

Wow. I’ve waited almost 40 years to see this again. Thanks!

[@JCDiamond526]

Astaire dances when he walks

[@pablofonseca13411]

I absolutely love them all

[@noam65]

These kids today have no clue what entertainment can become again. A pleasant good time for grands down to toddlers. I really miss this today.

[@kathleenharris3403]

I never realized how well Fred speaks on film. Seems so many actors around Fred's age did sound elegant crisp, clear. Gene's voice is fine yet not as smooth. I wonder if actors used to have to train those speaking voices for their films.

[@pamelaarmstrong2532]

That was special😊

[@cbass2755]

The quality of actors and actresses back then were extraordinary. Todays…..garbage! And nobody comes close to Johnny either, nobody. Late night is beyond garbage

[@cdd4248]

You are absolutely right!

[@finddeniro]

Never again...There is some classy talent putting the few together is the Question..

[@manofiske3318]

''Late night'' today is a cesspool of sickness with freaks the likes of lying, leftist, lunatics, Colbert and Kimmel; not to mention, anyone else unlucky enough to be caught in front of a screen while the current fare airs would also find themselves having to contend with the doings of this poor, hapless, clown, the ineffectual ''Jimmy'' Fallon. Sad times, indeed.

[@gg4gb1914]

They could have partied all night. What a great ensemble

[@garyroberts9517]

Yes these are truly legends all three of them. So nice to see them together.

[@esrogersjr1]

I have loved Astaire since I was a child and saw him in Top Hat. Never be another one like him again!

[@joeysuda2396]

It seems as time stood still seeing Astaire and Kelly sing on the tonight show of yesterdays songs It brought back old memories We fans are blessed to see them in happier days of yesterday They were good with replying to fan mail when we wrote them Mr, Kelly once send me a signed pic with a 3 feaf clover And Mr, Astaire send a autograph photo and a signed card God bless there memory And to there families. Thank you for sharing them with us fans I no they are preforming for Jesus now Thank you gentleman for what u did in your careers You work on earth is done. May u both rest in peace now my friends From a fan of yours for ever I pray your work is around for generations to come for the people of today can enjoy there work as we did years ago John 3. 16-17 From a fan joey ✝️✡️🙏🎚️

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

I love them. It's always woundful to see people so comfortable in there skin visit about old times and tease each other a bit . It's there way of saying I love you to each other. 😁

[@namj8145]

Wow, vaguely thought I'd seen some of this years ago, but now realize I hadn't. People will say Fred was the greatest dancer of all time. I disagree...he was the greatest entertainer of all time. You watch his work over the decades, he covered all bases. Tap, jazz, ballroom, ballet, modern, thrown all together in his unique Astaire way, and changing through the years. Add piano and drum playing, song writing. Then have him introduce more classic songs than anyone (Sinatra came close, but a chunk of his songs were Fred's first). And to see him and the incredible Kelly in one of their last appearances together, reminiscing? Heaven, I'm in Heaven!

[@thomasleary2814]

Many people forget - or don’t know - that ‘One for My Baby (and One More for the Road),” which is so closely identified with Sinatra, was introduced by Astaire in “The Sky’s the Limit (1943).

[@julianmarsh8384]

Astaire's passing marked the end of the first great era of Hollywood musicals; Kelly's passing marked the end of the second. Notice how there has never been a third.

[@michaelcope190]

Imagine if you had fred astaire, gene Kelly, sammy Davis jr. And John Travolta, and Patrick Swayze, and Michael Jackson on the same show with Johnny Carson. Wouldn't that be something.

[@c.d.6004]

A very special episode! And it’s nice they spend so much time with both Astaire & Kelly

[@cynthiachronister4082]

I love his humility Fred Astair🥰the greatest generation 🥰

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

Gene Kelly singing "I've got a crush on you" OMG!! He did a dance number for that song for "An American in Paris" but it got cut from the final movie. It probably still bothers him a bit!! Oh, those things that end up on the cutting room floor.

[@christophermorgan3261]

Amazing we can watch clips, but not full films of these two giants on YT without paying. Top Hat is my favorite Astaire and Singing in the Rain of course with Gene.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

I’d no idea until now that Gene Kelly’s father was Canadian!

[@ebonymanley26]

Two great dancers and actors love them both legends.

[@randyjon224]

I thank God that I am old enough to remember this show and got to see it in person in 1992 before Johnny retired for good. Too bad late nite shows are garbage now, well except for the king of late night, Gutfeld!!

[@mariarusso1155]

Hello Randy how are you doing. I’m Maria from Minnesota, nice to meet you here 😊

[@AlcibiadesMD]

Agree 💯 x a million, those were the days… Gutfeld show is magnifiqui, enchante.

[@nancywood9531]

Fred Astaire upon his first screen audition was given this report by directors. "Cant act, can't sing. he can dance.....a little''.....(true)

[@finddeniro]

Fred was born 1899..Peak performance's..He was 40 and older..

[@manofiske3318]

...they remarked on his balding pate, as well, if I'm not mistaken

[@jadezee6316]

Fred Astaire was the guy that every great songwriter wanted to sing their songs. just in case you think he could not sing.......

[@drumz700]

THIS IS GOLD..PURE GOLD...ROYALTY THESE TWO ARE

[@PeterG1975]

What a clip!! I was born in 1975, a little one year old when this was broadcast. I know all these legends of old. Bless God, we have recordings to see what we are currently absent of.

[@SeanNolan-wm3px]

Great respect for each other which is lacking now

[@44032]

You've got Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire and you also want to bring on John Byner and Tom Sullivan?

[@michaelcondry1493]

seeing this in my feed is quite the treat

[@christophers796]

Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire 🎉 such great actors funny happy and full laughs 😊

[@luisa.vazquezherrera8802]

Great great memories from this two gentlemen's movies, God bless Johnny!!!