The production number of Frankie & Johnny in 1956 Meet Me in Las Vegas was absolutely-marvelous,artistically-executed,& truly-appealing.The choreography by Mr Hermes Pan & Mr Eugene Loring was impressive,alluring,& robust.The song by Mr Sammy Davis Jr was captivating,jaunty,& jazzy.Most prominently the dance number of the voluptuous & beautiful Ms Cyd Charisse,the handsome & well-built Mr John Brascia, & the lovely & tempting Ms Liliane Montevecchi was notable,scintillating,& brilliant.
Lillie was played by the fetching Liliane Montevecchi, a ballerina and superb dancer in her own right. Nevertheless, can you imagine the professional courage and self confidence that it took for Ms. Montevecchi to go head-to-head with a heavy weight such as Ms. Charisse? Excellent dance sequence. I also enjoyed Johnny’s death dance and Sammy Davis, Jr’s version of Frankie and Johnny.
@@jackjules7552 I'm a little bit confused by this comment but am aware that the world was changing at that time (as always...) with rocknroll around the corner, is that what you're suggesting? After all, Sammy and the ratpack were just coming on the scene so....or are you just showing some recency bias? A lot to unpack here but presuming movies were moving cautiously with the times (someone noted below this was one of MGM's last profitable musicals...) Regardless, this is Cyd to the fullest of her talents, just fantastic.
Miss Charisse is excellent. I would just like to see a jazzier score to enhance her dynamic dancing. Some sites have displayed this dance number substituting a jazzier score which made the number breathtaking. That's all. @@TheJhtlag
This is why Janet Jackson was a huge fan of Miss Cyd Charisse and featured her in her video "Alright", paying a Tribute and Homage to her. Miss Charisse was, an amazing, wonderful, beautiful, graceful, sophisticated Dancer/Actress. A true Iconic Hollywood Star who danced with Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and other amazing stars. This is why culture in The Arts, Entertainment & Theatre, must continue to grow, progress in learning, remembering, evolving, giving full respects and credit to those whom paved the way, where it is due.💗😃💗
I was about to post something very similar! I feel she was overshadowed by other women in her day, but whenever they needed a sexy and talented dancer for a sequence, they always called her!
Ah my god, the brilliance of this whole performance! Not just Cyd -she’s incredibly stunning and accomplished!- but the whole production! Everything about it! 💛⭐️💛⭐️💛⭐️
Joe Benavides Amen, Brother! Cyd was sexy, elegant, classy, & gorgeous. Never cheap or vulgar, she was THE brunette dancer of all-time !! And, those legs!!! Wolfsky9, 68 y/o
Simplemente FABULOSO este breve Ballet Americano de aquellos tiempos !!!! El PODER de un pais o Cultura no solo es economico...sino; su GRANDIOSO ARTE. Es gracias a este medio (youytbe), que uno conoce esta MARAVILLA, aunque sea algo tarde....Ojala difundan el Arte de estos dias amigos de USA. saludos de Peru.
Your his COUSIN? THAT'S INCREDIBLE!!! Just so you know, he's still loved. He's one of the best hollywood dancers in my opinion. He's a killer in this number
Thanks for posting. Didn't know this movie, but as always Cyd was fantastic. Loved Sammy's rendition of Frankie and Johnny and what could be better than two women fightin' and dancin'?
Yeah, one of those guys who've seen dancing in the rain but don't know the half of it in Cyd's career. Discovering this stuff is wonderful, an eye opener.
Simplemente FABULOSO este breve Ballet Americano de aquellos tiempos !!!! El PODER de un pais o Cultura no solo es economico...sino; su GRANDIOSO ARTE. Es gracias a este medio (youytbe), que uno conoce esta MARAVILLA, aunque sea algo tarde....Ojala difundan el Arte de estos dias amigos de USA. saludos de Peru.
Ah yes. This, folks, is what is referred to as a 'showstopper' because pretty much any audience would give it a standing ovation. All the elements come together -- Johnny Green's arrangement with Sammy Davis, Jr. bringing life to Sammy Cahn's witty lyrics which provide the framework for choreography by Hermes Pan and Eugene Loring. And Cyd, wow! Cyd takes over, burning up the screen with perfect execution completely in character. I'd suggest that John Brascia and Liliane Montevecchi were not in her league (very few were/are) but they were competent enough.
I think this was Pan's unaided creation, as the ballets were Loring's. Hermes had clearly studied Michael Kidd's 'Girl Hunt' closely: for example, the exaggerated way Brascia 'dies', like the hoods in the Dem Bones cafe.
The physicality in this is outstanding! Show this to those kids that think they dance nowadays. Years of dedicated classical training for muscle memory to get your body to do unnatural movements so the dancer can perform with what appears to be done with incredible ease. The arm waving, shoulder popping, stomping with an expressed lack of real training, which is the everyone can do it street dancing being passed off for dancing today. These kids couldn’t pull this routine off if they tried. Thank goodness for broadway dancers who still can do this to date, but then they have put in the time and dedication to make magic happen on stage.
Cyd Charisse.... always will be the best ever: unique beauty out of this world, sexy with class, amazing dancer...could continue on and on.... watch her dance from the movie "Deep in my heart" (1954) with James Mitchell.....as Mesalonika says...no words needed!
She is a legend and deserves her glory. There is Noone that has matched or surpassed her talent.
The production number of Frankie & Johnny in 1956 Meet Me in Las Vegas was absolutely-marvelous,artistically-executed,& truly-appealing.The choreography by Mr Hermes Pan & Mr Eugene Loring was impressive,alluring,& robust.The song by Mr Sammy Davis Jr was captivating,jaunty,& jazzy.Most prominently the dance number of the voluptuous & beautiful Ms Cyd Charisse,the handsome & well-built Mr John Brascia, & the lovely & tempting Ms Liliane Montevecchi was notable,scintillating,& brilliant.
She was the best. Classy and the best dancer of all the stars and smoking hot. No one compares to Cyd.
Magical, super elegant bodily proportions. Cyd Charisse is an absolute joy to watch, she moves so unbelievably gracefully, from tip to toe.
So wonderful that this is available on UA-cam. One of the best things Cyd ever did, among many incredible dances performed.
She was the BEST!
No matter how many times I see this, I marvel at the skill and artistry of these people. Fabulous only just about begins to describe it.
Now that is a dancer!!
Style, grace, beauty, talent and class. And those legs! Love Sammy's voice, too. What a singer. They just don't make people like that anymore.
stunning! Who could do this today? No one. they don't have the style, beauty or class.
Watching Cyd again and again!!! She's perfect, flying in the air, what body, what legs... the best dancer I've ever seen!
CYD EXCEPTIONNELLE SUBLIME , JAMAIS EGALE !
Cyd was the best of all ! She could do anything. She had class !
Lillie was played by the fetching Liliane Montevecchi, a ballerina and superb dancer in her own right. Nevertheless, can you imagine the professional courage and self confidence that it took for Ms. Montevecchi to go head-to-head with a heavy weight such as Ms. Charisse? Excellent dance sequence.
I also enjoyed Johnny’s death dance and Sammy Davis, Jr’s version of Frankie and Johnny.
Lilliane Montevechhi was the awesome Liliane LaFleur in the original production of Nine on Broadway and she stole a good part of the entire show.....
Wow! Sammy Davis Jr. and Cyd Charisse. Just incredible. Fantastic dance number. Thank you for posting this all those years ago.
Only Cyd Charisse can walk down the stairs and take your breathe away, absolute dream! My hero! ❤️🦋🙏💎
The only thing you can say: GREAT, thank you, Cyd💜
Cyd Cherisse is so talented
Cyd Carisse is god s gift to us WONDERFULLL
CyD, Cyd, Cyd ... extraordinaria bailarina, bellísima, maravillosa mujer ...
Cyd being her usual awesome self. It gotta give props to her partner and the other ensembledancers. This was a fantastic production of a dance!
Cyd Charisse is perfect...but the dated song and soundtrack cannot keep up with Miss Charisse's choreography.
@@jackjules7552 I'm a little bit confused by this comment but am aware that the world was changing at that time (as always...) with rocknroll around the corner, is that what you're suggesting? After all, Sammy and the ratpack were just coming on the scene so....or are you just showing some recency bias? A lot to unpack here but presuming movies were moving cautiously with the times (someone noted below this was one of MGM's last profitable musicals...) Regardless, this is Cyd to the fullest of her talents, just fantastic.
Miss Charisse is excellent. I would just like to see a jazzier score to enhance her dynamic dancing. Some sites have displayed this dance number substituting a jazzier score which made the number breathtaking. That's all. @@TheJhtlag
This is why Janet Jackson was a huge fan of Miss Cyd Charisse and featured her in her video "Alright", paying a Tribute and Homage to her. Miss Charisse was, an amazing, wonderful, beautiful, graceful, sophisticated Dancer/Actress. A true Iconic Hollywood Star who danced with Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and other amazing stars. This is why culture in The Arts, Entertainment & Theatre, must continue to grow, progress in learning, remembering, evolving, giving full respects and credit to those whom paved the way, where it is due.💗😃💗
Cyd is absolutely breathtaking in every sense. But let's not forget Lilianne Montevecchi, either.
She never got the full accolades she deserved. I wish TCM would do a documentary on her. She certainly deserves it.
Yes you are right, the best women dancer!!!! 🐶🐶🐶🐶
I was about to post something very similar! I feel she was overshadowed by other women in her day, but whenever they needed a sexy and talented dancer for a sequence, they always called her!
I would totally watch that.
Well done!
John Brascia is so talented
I love this era. It never gets old. 😍🥂
❤Love these 1950s movies. They were the best ever!
DANG, Cyd! She was amazing!!
Oh what a joy to watch Cyd Charisse dance 💃🏻! Kind of wish I was of another era so I could’ve seen her dance in a show! ❤️🦋🙏
Cyd you do stand out! Perfect steps sensual movements what a great dancer!!!!!
That was the absolute most amazing dance number I've ever seen....WOW...Janet Jackson's " Alright" video brought me to this amazing woman!
эти танцовщики и хореографы золотой век голливуда неповторимые и не превзайденные
Stunning as always! Cyd Charisse is the best dancer ever! ✨
Cyd Charisse was indeed the very best female dancer ever in Hollywood, but John Brascia was pretty much her equal...he was fabulous.
What beautiful dresses she had 😍
Superb, fascinating Cyd Charisse!!!
Didn't remember *Sammy Davis Jr*'s vocal in this. It really added to the scene..
Man, those legs are amazing! Beautiful performance!
He was a fabulous dancer too. R.I.P. John Brascia.
Yeah, one of those guys who was probably well known at the time guys like me never knew about.
Unbeatable dance ever except by herself ❤
Quelle beauté quelle élégance ! tous formidables !
Boy could she dance!
What a great version of "Frankie and Johnny." And what a great death scene!
TIMELESS ART ~~~ PEOPLE WILL BE WATCHING THIS IN A HUNDRED YEARS.
Nobody can touch Cyd.
Cyd is stunning! Gotta say tho that John is a killer in this one!! He's absolutely AMAZING
Ah my god, the brilliance of this whole performance!
Not just Cyd -she’s incredibly stunning and accomplished!- but the whole production! Everything about it!
💛⭐️💛⭐️💛⭐️
pure excellence in dance! stunning performance
LPG 1 z
This was awesome
A great set of legs! Cyd Charisse could dance!
According to some sources they were once insured for $5 million.
Infinite loop that would not surprise me.
Infinite loop I can honestly believe it, especially in the industry that she was in.
Joe Benavides Hermes Pan Choreography. John Brescia and Liliane Montevecchi, partnering.
Joe Benavides Amen, Brother! Cyd was sexy, elegant, classy, & gorgeous. Never cheap or vulgar, she was THE brunette dancer of all-time !! And, those legs!!! Wolfsky9, 68 y/o
John Brascia and Cyd Charisse - OMGoodness - can't get any better!! thanks. :)
n.b. Sammy Davis sounds so young - lol
perfection!
What a lady! This is great, haven't seen it before! I would aspire to be someone like Cyd Charisse! You couldn't miss.....
“Nobody knew, just who was taking in who?” 😂🤣😂❤️🦋🙏
Simplemente FABULOSO este breve Ballet Americano de aquellos tiempos !!!!
El PODER de un pais o Cultura no solo es economico...sino; su GRANDIOSO ARTE. Es gracias a este medio (youytbe), que uno conoce esta MARAVILLA, aunque sea algo tarde....Ojala difundan el Arte de estos dias amigos de USA. saludos de Peru.
What a dancer! Wow! Legs, legs and more legs!
Absolutely great. The dance perfectly timed to the song. Great talent.
Susan Anderson jairp
terriffic
Fantastic!
Not even Beyonce can top off that much sexiness in dance. Cyd is the best!
Rest in peace cousin John...You are truly missed!
Your his COUSIN? THAT'S INCREDIBLE!!! Just so you know, he's still loved. He's one of the best hollywood dancers in my opinion. He's a killer in this number
oh wow!
The sitting table spin was unreal!!!
Classiest cat fight EVER!
The fact that there are no words....very classy
The best legs of the XX century. AND she could dance!
Aryan Aryan
Vera Ellen
@@ernestfranklin4276 oohh no Ann Miller
I love the movie, Cyd Charrise. and Sammy Davis Jr.'s voice... amazing
Great vocals from Mr Entertainment himself and wonderful dancers with a fab routine.
Fabulous!
Thanks for posting. Didn't know this movie, but as always Cyd was fantastic. Loved Sammy's rendition of Frankie and Johnny and what could be better than two women fightin' and dancin'?
Yeah, one of those guys who've seen dancing in the rain but don't know the half of it in Cyd's career. Discovering this stuff is wonderful, an eye opener.
She was exquisite.
She is amazing
Simplemente FABULOSO este breve Ballet Americano de aquellos tiempos !!!!
El PODER de un pais o Cultura no solo es economico...sino; su GRANDIOSO ARTE. Es gracias a este medio (youytbe), que uno conoce esta MARAVILLA, aunque sea algo tarde....Ojala difundan el Arte de estos dias amigos de USA. saludos de Peru.
She is perfection. So beautiful! And LEGS!!!!
A tremendous talent and a stunning beauty. Very few could match her.
OMG, those WERE legs ! The gorgeous Cyd Charisse ! -------------------Wolfsky9
Pure CLASSSS!!!!
Most beautiful, athletic, and talented female dancer! A little of an Ava Gardner look!
Cyd Charisse and Ava Gardner have identical facial profiles !
Breathtaking
Ah yes. This, folks, is what is referred to as a 'showstopper' because pretty much any audience would give it a standing ovation.
All the elements come together -- Johnny Green's arrangement with Sammy Davis, Jr. bringing life to Sammy Cahn's witty lyrics which provide the framework for choreography by Hermes Pan and Eugene Loring. And Cyd, wow! Cyd takes over, burning up the screen with perfect execution completely in character. I'd suggest that John Brascia and Liliane Montevecchi were not in her league (very few were/are) but they were competent enough.
I think this was Pan's unaided creation, as the ballets were Loring's. Hermes had clearly studied Michael Kidd's 'Girl Hunt' closely: for example, the exaggerated way Brascia 'dies', like the hoods in the Dem Bones cafe.
Todo es excelente. Es insuperable
Amazing!
Love Cyd Charisse! Thanks for posting:)
Another fabulous show
love the blue dress
Que maravillosa bailarina fue Cyd.
Sensational danc'girl!
The physicality in this is outstanding! Show this to those kids that think they dance nowadays. Years of dedicated classical training for muscle memory to get your body to do unnatural movements so the dancer can perform with what appears to be done with incredible ease. The arm waving, shoulder popping, stomping with an expressed lack of real training, which is the everyone can do it street dancing being passed off for dancing today. These kids couldn’t pull this routine off if they tried. Thank goodness for broadway dancers who still can do this to date, but then they have put in the time and dedication to make magic happen on stage.
"Hell hath no fury like a scorned Charisse."
What a number! Thanks Denton!
what beautiful dresses and adances..why can't they make dresses and dances like these in movies today?
Cyd Charisse danse avec une grande élégance , c'est trés beau et inimitable
I wish I could dance 😭😭😭
Great choreography. Who would want to cheat on Frankie.
fabulosa.......CYD CHARISSE Y TODOS
RIP John Brascia May 11, 1932 - February 19, 2013
Wow, Cyd!
Cyd Charisse.... always will be the best ever: unique beauty out of this world, sexy with class, amazing dancer...could continue on and on.... watch her dance from the movie "Deep in my heart" (1954) with James Mitchell.....as Mesalonika says...no words needed!
Cyd Charisse sure had the best legs around, as her whole body was great, and loved her in Holliday for Strings. thanks for upload
1:42-1:45 --> they're both sooo charming and glamourous!!!!!!!!!!!!
fabulous!!
Three pirouettes in high heels followed by a split...who could do that?? Only Cyd and I, ahha!
Watch Eleanor Powell in 'All Ashore' from 'Broadway Melody of 1940'.
Absolutely sensational ; if only the rest of the movie was up to the standard of this and “The Girl With the Yellow Shoes” number.
Grandi artisti!