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20 January 2012

Jack Cole rocks Rita Hayworth’s world in “Tonight and Every Night” (1945)

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Rita Hayworth doing her thing nicely enough until a monster dancer enters her realm — Jack Cole. [...]

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11 January 2012

John Singer Sargent dresses Rita Hayworth for “Put the Blame on Mame”

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Iconic? You bet. As “Gilda,” Rita Hayworth is unbelievable in that black slit-up-to-the-thigh number. And who knew from whence the inspiration? [...]

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26 August 2011

Rita’s dad

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Historic photo of dancer Eduardo Cansino, who at age 20 spawned a daughter, Rita Hayworth. [...]

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3 May 2011

Movie musical talk with George Chakiris

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A few leftover quotes from my L.A. Times interview with actor/dancer George Chakiris. The conversation took place on April 30, 2011. [...]

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2 August 2009

Why film community matters

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In this coming Sunday’s Los Angeles Times Calendar section you will find my article about choreographer Jack Cole who coached Marilyn Monroe in movement over the course of six of her films. Most famously, he choreographed “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Jack Cole also choreographed “Put the Blame on Mame” for Rita Hayworth in Gilda, [...]

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