The Importance Of Being Quiet & Relaxed - Rita Hayworth | Cover Girl (1944) | Silver Scenes

Maurine (Leslie Brooks) and Rusty (Rita Hayworth) compete for the coveted cover of Vanity magazine and Maurine sabotages Rusty's chances with disastrous advice after receiving a lackluster evaluation from Cornelia Jackson (Eve Arden). Who will come out on top?
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Rusty Parker, a red-headed leggy dancer at Danny McGuire's Night Club in Brooklyn, wants to be a successful Broadway star. She enters a contest to be a 'Cover Girl' as a stepping-stone in her career. She reminds the publisher, John Coudair, of his lost love, showgirl Maribelle Hicks. He was engaged to Maribelle, although his wealthy society mother made fun of her. Maribelle left John at the altar when she saw the piano at her wedding. It reminded her of the piano-player she truly loved. Rusty is Maribelle's granddaughter and there are lovely musical sequences where the radiant Rita Hayworth dresses and dances to songs from the beginning of the 20th century in relating their shared past history. Rusty lands on the cover of her grandmother's former fiancé's magazine (as a bride). She is pursued by Coudair's pal, the wealthy theatrical producer, Noel Wheaton (Lee Bowman). He produces a lavish musical to star Rusty, surrounded by real cover girls of the mid 1940's. Rita's glowing, never more gorgeous as she runs down a huge spiral into the arms of dozens of men who seem clumsy next to her ethereal dancing. But her success threatens Danny McGuire, played by an energetic Gene Kelly. He expressed his distress that his girlfriend will find success without him in Kelly's famous dance with himself, 'Alter Ego'. He and his sidekick, the underrated Phil Silvers (who has great lines with the incomparable Eve Arden), leave New York and entertain soldiers fighting in World War II. Rusty agrees to marry Noel, dazzled by success, security, and his power and money. But she drinks and loses weight because her heart belongs to Danny. She receives a symbolic pearl with great power and tells Coudair and Wheaton that she must spend her life with the man she loves.
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The Importance Of Being Quiet & Relaxed - Rita Hayworth | Cover Girl (1944) | Silver Scenes
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[@kritzkrieg14]

as someone who was called boring and prude several times just for being more reserved, I feel her. I sometimes tried to look more energetic and confident but I simply am not lol

[@jacksonpauls3495]

Rita Hayworth considered herself a comedic actress and this is a perfect example as to why. I love her so much I can’t describe it.

[@suzannerinato6753]

Me too. An angel walked and danced among us ❤️

[@sandaglad]

Thanks for this. What a showcase for ultra-glamorous 40's fashion & hairstyles. Wow. The fashions were designed by Travis Banton, Muriel King, and Gwen Wakeling & the head hairstylist at Columbia was Helen Hunt.

[@jamesryan6008]

My guess is that Travis Banton designed for Rita Hayworth while the other two designed for the other characters.

[@harryboggon8718]

Rita was simply Gorgeous 🥰

[@DISCODJ74]

Rita . . . . As always, DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!

[@harryboggon8718]

Rita was so Beautiful ❤️

[@TheGeekMonster]

"My GLANDS weren't right!" LOL!

[@Largo3point0]

“If she knew how to walk…” LOL

[@stevepringle2295]

Eve Arden is priceless in this scene.

[@suzannerinato6753]

No one like Rita❤

[@MothGirl007]

The clothes are fabulous!

[@auchiethomas2560]

Wow she set up her own friend

[@robertogarcia6787]

hermosas mujeres finas y elegantes .

[@davidklippel2442]

Cover girl Rita at her best

[@luizcarlosjesus4326]

It is the scene that shows what human beings can do to destroy their competitor.

[@luciaruggieri6391]

Que hermoso esto, parece que hubiera sido filmado hace un par de años!🌻🤩

[@JDlupin]

This made me mad

[@Brownsocksflirt]

Rita was sweet and actually did get treated like this in real life

[@SlavicGirl.]

@@Brownsocksflirtlike every beautiful woman

[@kou_isthatyou]

Oh I need to know if it all turned out allright later.

[@saugusguy]

As usual Rita wins in the end

[@anthi9191]

Τέλειο

[@mackenzieallen2762]

0:19 Ah yes, the experience of being a woman in the midst of other women. My favorite thing.

[@walqqr1]

In that situation just smile and greet them. Confidence is disarming.

[@esmeephillips5888]

Harry Cohn saw Rita as a vulnerable femme fatale. The end of this scene was a brief, rare moment for cutting loose comically, but in the story she's faking the animation. Poor Rita's normal modes were vamping or glooming. She took life terribly seriously, and in the end it broke her.

[@hebneh]

Since Rita was obviously the star of this movie, this unsuccessful audition couldn't have prevented her from getting on the magazine cover.

[@edshoaff3055]

I’m glad GILDA was not done In Technicolor because black and white just looks better.

[@Mia_monroe56]

Please post the full movie ❤

[@AndNowIWrite]

I wish more females would realize that having confidence in your own individual look and personality is what makes you stand out. There are so many females now that have what I call the generic Brittany Spears look, yes attractive but not alluring. I've yet to meet an "ugly" person because everyone has something that stands out. The difference is that some have confidence, others do not.

[@amedeadegliinnocenti3393]

Che orrori? L.? Abbigliamento? Mai visto abiti più brutti?? 😀😂🤣👺💣💥

[@rosaliapiscopo818]

Mi spiace ma ... non capisci proprio nulla . Ciao e buona giornata

[@ouidacc6549]

That's why I don't have girl friends. I don't even get alone with the my daughters. Women are so vindictive.😞

[@walqqr1]

I feel bad for your daughters, imagine have a mother with that mindset.

[@Brownsocksflirt]

@@walqqr1maybe her daughters aren’t very nice to her, we don’t know. I agree it’s a bad mindset…I’ve been hurt by other women and despite the betrayals…I couldn’t imagine not having my gal pals. It’s time to see the world not in gender but as individuals.

[@Vintagestylewins]

@@Brownsocksflirteah but any person can be capable of being mean. You shouldn’t view every single person that way because you are just projecting your past trauma on other women.

[@Vintagestylewins]

You already had a misogynistic mind. Stop blaming others for your bad upbringing

[@adoptedbyangelinajolie]

Men are worst lol