Film
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
2019 · 1h 16m · Documentary
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- 8.2
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Overview
Merely Marvelous is a celebration of the art and life of Broadway's greatest dancing star, Gwen Verdon. She overcame many obstacles, including rickets, the Hollywood system, a loveless first marriage and a difficult second marriage to choreographer/director Bob Fosse, to become a multi-Tony Award-winning performer. Gwen's life is told through interviews with family members and theatre associates as well as a mine of rare footage from her Broadway and Hollywood careers. Merely Marvelous is the story of a brave woman who rose to the very top of her profession.
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Cast
Gwen Verdon
Self (archive footage)
Bob Fosse
Self (archive footage)
Nicole Fosse
Self
Jim Henagan Jr.
Self
Chita Rivera
Self
Charlotte d'Amboise
Self
Harvey Evans
Self
Tab Hunter
Self
Lee Roy Reams
Self
Helen Gallagher
Self
Candy Ann Brown
Self
John Bowab
Self
Mimi Quillin
Self
Crew
- Ken BloomDirector · Writer
- Chris JohnsonWriter · Director
- Dennis FillWriter · Director
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 3, 2019
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Genres
- Documentary
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