Review of Sweet Charity (1969) by Roy J — 28 Jun 2008
The 1969 film version, Sweet Charity, directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, starred Shirley MacLaine and John McMartin, recreating Fosse's original Broadway role.
Sweet Charity follows the adventures of Charity Hope Valentine, a taxi dancer at a dance hall euphemistically called the "Fandango Ballroom" in New York City.
It's not the movie, the brilliant miss Shirley MacLaine or the plot of this film which got legendary. To me it was the part of the clip Big Spender, maybe together with The Aloof-dance performance of the dancers in Sweet Charity, which was absolutely the best I've ever seen. Remember in those days of the 60s and 70s this was top of the bill because of the guts to show prostitutes in a clip-like song, included dance, top make-up, styling & hair. And all in the trendy looks of those old days. A must !!!
This review of Sweet Charity (1969) was written by Roy J on 28 Jun 2008.
Sweet Charity has generally received positive reviews.
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