Eleanor Powell Biography | Pantheon

Eleanor Powell in “Thousands Cheer” (1943). “Thousands Cheer” is a 1943 American musical comedy film directed by George Sidney and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Produced at the height of the Second World War, the film was intended as a morale booster for American troops and their families. | I'm Old Fashioned - Vintage Everyday

Eleanor Powell starred in some of MGM’s most dazzling musicals, like Broadway Melody of 1936, Born to Dance, Rosalie, Honolulu, and Broadway Melody of 1940 — where she matched Fred Astaire step for step in the legendary ‘Begin the Beguine.’ Dubbed the Queen of Tap, Gene Kelly called her the best dancer ever put on film. Critics hailed her “eloquent feet.” And yet, at the height of her fame, she stunned Hollywood by walking away. In this episode of The Rest of the Story on the Hey, Dancer! podcas