All great choices! Begin the Beguine is, in my opinion, one of the greatest dance numbers ever and some of the greatest black and white photography in any film. Outside of the Judy Garland segment in That's Entertainment! I think it was the sequence that intrigued and touched me the most. It sparked my quest to see all those other movies that were featured in the clips.
Speaking of Broadway Melody of 1940, I have a small personal connection to this film. The couple in this scene are Arren and Broderick, their daughter Pat is my boss at a showroom in Las Vegas. She has a ton of stories from their vaudeville and showroom days. I get so tickled just thinking about it.
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Speaking of Broadway Melody of 1940, I have a small personal connection to this film. The couple in this scene are Arren and Broderick, their daughter Pat is my boss at a showroom in Las Vegas. She has a ton of stories from their vaudeville and showroom days. I get so tickled just thinking about it.