
May 10, 1899 · 127 years old
Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, singer, actor and choreographer. He is widely regarded as the most influential dancer in the history of film. Born as Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 10, 1899, to Johanna (Geilus) and Fritz, a brewer, he entered show…

At the opening party of a colossal San Francisco skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out due to careless building practices by the contractor, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.

An impromptu fashion shoot at a book store brings about a new fashion model discovery in the shop clerk.

An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer.

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After a global nuclear war, the residents of Australia must come to terms with the fact that all life will be destroyed in a matter of months.

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A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.

Various MGM stars from yesteryear present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50-year history.

A Navy sailor tries to rekindle a romance with the woman he loves while on liberty in San Francisco.

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