Ray Bolger - Dance Scene From "The Harvey Girls" (1946)

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Ray Bolger - Dance Scene From "The Harvey Girls" (1946)

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6 жыл бұрын

The Harvey Girls is a 1946 MGM musical film directed by George Sidney, the film stars Judy Garland and features John Hodiak, Ray Bolger, and Angela Lansbury, as well as Preston Foster, Virginia O'Brien, Kenny Baker, Marjorie Main, Chill Wills and Cyd Charisse.

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@hifijohn 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't imagine anyone other than ray playing the scarecrow, perfect casting.

@HappyNomad33 3 жыл бұрын

The best. Just a great dancer!

@bettyottman1718 3 жыл бұрын

Ray's role of the Scarecrow was so popular.

@Dreamavere 2 жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: They originally offered the role of the tinman to Ray Bolger but he was adamant he should be the Scarecrow. After long talks and Ray and his wife storming out of MGM they finally gave him the role of the Scarecrow and gave the role of the Tinman to Buddy Epsen. Buddy nearly died from inhaling the Tinman's powdered makeup and had to be taken to hospital and replaced by the one and only Jack Haley, and the makeup was changed from powder to paste.

@olimpiarapi9336 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dreamavere Wow

@katrinamaniscalco6821 2 жыл бұрын

You can easily tell how happy he was while performing ❤️

@narvelancoleman8597 3 жыл бұрын

So impressed with the screen time the producer/director gave this dance segment. His skill, talent, execution, self-confidence; was simply ASTOUNDING!

@Sarasdad91 3 жыл бұрын

He makes it look like anyone can do it. I believe Ray bolger was one of the greatest dancers in movies.

@thejetshowlive Жыл бұрын

It's great to see Ray Bolger outside of the role of The Scarecrow...no wonder they chose him for the role of The Scarecrow he is AMAZING and physical to boot. You can even see some Scarecrow moves in there.

@mr.noseybonk3440 11 ай бұрын

In fact, Ray had been chosen to play the Tin Woodman, but Ray went out of his way to get them to change the decision and allow him to play the Scarecrow.

@theresacraven5170 2 жыл бұрын

I love Ray! No one else comes close to his dancing. Pure talent!

@briancooper4959 5 жыл бұрын

A master of the craft giving a masterful performance. So smooth, so fluid. He made it always look so easy. A one of a kind.

@Courtneybenson907 Жыл бұрын

I showed this clip to my sister in the hopes she would recognize him, since we’ve been watching The Wizard Of Oz our whole lives, she was only able to realize it was him due to his legs, the way he danced.

@donjones3824 3 жыл бұрын

What an absolute joy. To make something so difficult and energetic look so simple and comedic is phenomenal!

@cockeyedoptimista 3 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@IIVVBlues 3 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant. The comedians and song and dance performers who came up through vaudeville were simply the best. There's nothing like live performing to hone entertainment skills. We shall not see their like again.

@shakespearefreak-upon-Avon 5 жыл бұрын

The one dislike is the Wicked Witch of the West.

@girlwalkerII 3 жыл бұрын

And the rest are miserable and dry people who have no appreciation for the arts whatsoever!

@feurigerStern 5 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite dance scenes of all time. Fascinating how he incorporated the ballet dance step, pas du chat, into the final steps.

@katiejean6493 4 ай бұрын

Ray Bolger was a true twinkletoes & he was a joy to watch. I don't think I stopped smiling through the whole dance.

@5cloudwalker 4 жыл бұрын

Why in Earth don’t Netflix and Amazon Prime have these golden classics on their playlists?

@donnalynn2 4 жыл бұрын

Watch TCM, they play them all the time and with no commercial interruptions. In fact this movie is playing this month on demand you can watch anytime.

@kathleen7849 4 жыл бұрын

Too wholesome. Only end of the world disasters, political correct movies etc.

@Happyboymargarine 3 жыл бұрын

Bc when you’re long dead, not only do you cease to exist, as in deceased , no one cares, or forgets.

@a-zlinguistics5646 3 жыл бұрын

They do but you need to pay for them. Sucks too.

@vb8428 3 жыл бұрын

@@kathleen7849 When even shows by modern famous actors and directors flop on Netflix they ain't gonna risk on these

@retrosiren824 Жыл бұрын

I wish Judy and ray got to do more movies together they were so fun to see

@whitneyochs234 Жыл бұрын

Wow. His dancing was a true art form. Ray truly was one of a kind, he was so talented.

@mikerusso21 5 жыл бұрын

2:36 when Bolger slips off the 4 steps is incredible. Perhaps the greatest dancer (certainly tap) of all time.

@scottsdisneyvlog 4 жыл бұрын

EarthRise idk about that... have you seen Gene Kelly?

@annek1226 3 жыл бұрын

Or the Nickolas Brothers? Now there were two with talent!

@markhorton3994 3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Bojangles. Bill Johnson was the best tap dancer of all time. He was Shirley Temple's dance partner in many movies.

@charlietallman9583 4 жыл бұрын

Holy crap, never knew that the Scarecrow from OZ, had Hip Hop moves. Just got turned on to this from the Joker move, Joaquin Phoenix credits Ray for his moves.

@JanXD91 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know Joaquin took inspiration from Ray Bolger! That’s pretty cool!

@nonnayerbiz4550 3 жыл бұрын

What are you talking about? He did hiphop moves in the Wizard of Oz!

@Griwhoolda 3 жыл бұрын

@@JanXD91 Yeah, Joaquin Phoenix referenced specifically "The Old Soft Shoe"

@fhb3 3 жыл бұрын

MGM cast him in The Wizard Of Oz BECAUSE of those moves. Can you believe that the studio originally wanted him to play The Tin Man? Ridiculous. One look at him dancing, you knew the Scarecrow was his signature role.

@normanacree1635 3 жыл бұрын

Bolger and O'Conner were unbelievable. Like watching cooked spaghetti or Jello dancing

@paulp5656 Жыл бұрын

Ray is my favorite, what a talent! So light, quirky/funny, technical, etc. and he's not even winded at the end

@Stephanie-wp3th 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly, Ray could give Fred Astaire a run for his money.

@kirsteni.russell5903 5 жыл бұрын

While I was watching this I wondered if Ray Bolger ever did a duet with Fred Astaire. It would be schizoid, I think!

@TheTsar1918 5 жыл бұрын

Someone told me they were two different types of dancers...?

@tammie1078 5 жыл бұрын

True although I think him and Don O Connor would be genius, how both funny they are, how they both are great with banging into doors kinda comedic style and their dancing. But Fred as well.

@fisterhr 5 жыл бұрын

I was about to say, we all heard about Fred Astaire but never this guy unless he was referred to as the scarecrow in the wizard of oz.

@targetcxd 4 жыл бұрын

Woah woah now! I would never dream of taking anything away from Bolger, but I wouldn't go that far (although seriously my overly butt hurt feelings come from loving Fred too much)! BUT I definitely think Bolger could outdance Cagney anyday, and maybe even keep pace and be on par with Kelly! Can you imagine watching a a scene with all three - That would be something I'd pay top dollar for!

@123Rockchild 3 жыл бұрын

God Bless Ray Bolger....so talented...and you can tell he loved entertaining people.

@francus7227 4 ай бұрын

Everyone on that stage is a PROFESSIONAL dancer. All are in amazement.

@estebannemo1957 4 жыл бұрын

What an awesome talent!

@johnnotgalt2697 4 жыл бұрын

Ray's dancing is so perfect I could swear CGI was being used! But I know it was 1946, so there was no chance! The Scarecrow must have gotten some "brain" from the Wizard to make his legs do those superhuman dance steps!!

@audreyokane499 3 жыл бұрын

He had Ehlers-Danlos disease, that's how he moves like that.

@johnnotgalt2697 3 жыл бұрын

@@audreyokane499 Thanks! Didn't know that. That's a great example of turning a disability into an extra-ability. And as I recall, he was still dancing pretty good in the '80s when he would guest star on shows like Diff'rent Strokes! Ray was the man!!

@izzy9132 3 жыл бұрын

@@audreyokane499 I had no idea his wonderful rubber like body was cause by this syndrome EDS. After reading about EDS everything about Ray was miraculous. What a trooper. Thank you

@kaypeany5141 Жыл бұрын

@@audreyokane499 That's absolutely not true.

@Camop-iz9kt 4 жыл бұрын

An American original, for sure. The first-ever biography of Ray was published recently, and I highly recommend it.

@iammumawaldi 4 жыл бұрын

OMG. Thank you for telling me!! I have loved him my whole life and had no idea. I just ordered it.

@Nonamearisto 10 ай бұрын

Nice to see "Dorothy" and "The Scarecrow" together in another movie.

@VeracityLH 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Even when supposedly dizzily staggering, he FLOATS.

@tammie1078 5 жыл бұрын

Oh , Judy Garland and Ray in another movie, I hope they fall in love this time :D I still love her and scarecrow together. His moves are so complex and fast, amazing reflexes, sometimes he reminds me of Don O Connor with his comedic genius, both genius should have paired up, they'd be great!

@einsteinsoul8313 4 жыл бұрын

Same ✌️

@youtubefan8459 5 жыл бұрын

The very beginning reminds me of Skip to My Lou from Meet Me in St. Louis.

@bullseyecello Жыл бұрын

It’s amazing he’s so light on his feet

@anniecrestani1121 Жыл бұрын

They talk about Athleticism and Stamina well as being and Old Tapper you have to be so so fit to do this I know they had cut's and takes in movies but just the same this is pure Magic baci x

@tommycraddock859 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible talent!! None of this these days!!

@mountainrogue Жыл бұрын

Best dance routine ever RIP Ray

@KDMDiz 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic!!!🎉🎉🎉

@justanotherti4790 2 жыл бұрын

Why do I love this dance sequence so much? I don't know.. Maybe it's the opening and how switches from serious to play, to rigid to relax. Maybe it's the close. Maybe because some parts of this dance he does a lot without doing a lot. I don't know ..all I know is I am just partial to it.

@maggiesace389 6 ай бұрын

Wow! Did Ray Bolger and James Cagney do any dance routines together - wouldnt know WHICH to watch! Bolger was known for his dance but was totally underrated!

@TheTreyWay92 Жыл бұрын

Him and Ken Berry were such great dancers.

@johnlarocco3348 3 жыл бұрын

Who is a better dancer than this guy. Nobody I know of. Pure talent and entertainment. Thank God for this blessing. Only in America.

@mdha86 4 жыл бұрын

Boy u talk about a man dancing to the music! Amazed!

@christienelson1437 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite movies!🎆🎇💕

@eugenesonger9426 4 ай бұрын

Amazing dancer

@alondrahrdz2909 4 жыл бұрын

He could've been a real life version of Woody from Toy Story...

@nowvoyagerNE 3 жыл бұрын

I think Woody was a perfectly personification if a young Dick Van Dyke.

@bettyottman1718 3 жыл бұрын

Ray Bolger does look Simalur to Woody from Toy Story.

@williamlacey1981 3 жыл бұрын

Ray has mad dancing skills

@chasemathis2016 8 ай бұрын

nyone else love how he just kinda appeared here? He wasn't in the scene before, but the movie decided it was severely lacking Ray Bolger and so it summoned him from the abyss. As for the context of the scene itself... I like to think that the men needed Ray's help to get the girls dripping wet, so they went and brought him in.

@daniel2924 4 жыл бұрын

Vim só por causa da entrevista do Joker. Kkkkk

@maxdsgal 4 жыл бұрын

Yo también

@angelorivera3611 3 жыл бұрын

This Ray Booger was the scarecrow from the " Wizard of OZ" Great performance actor.

@bettyottman1718 3 жыл бұрын

His role of the scarecrow from the wizard of oz is so popular.

@trez2187 3 ай бұрын

Best years this country's ever seen. Things went south after Elvis.

@mr.noseybonk3440 3 жыл бұрын

1:31 that music and his moves make this the best part for me

@derryhenrick7241 2 жыл бұрын

So fun to watch. What a talent!

@Kartracer95 2 жыл бұрын

The world loved Ray Bolger. I know I did. Judy Garland looked beautiful in this video too 😍

@sergiolobato1798 3 жыл бұрын

He looks as if he's being held up with wires! Amazing!

@nonnayerbiz4550 3 жыл бұрын

The way this guy moves kinda reminds me of the Scarecrow for some reason. 🤔

@anncaswell8569 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I had no idea, that Ray Bolger could dance like that

@brendaannedufaur6244 3 жыл бұрын

so unique and wonderful

@robzphotoz5465 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@santitofelipe6283 3 жыл бұрын

Whatever I see him in, I just keep seeing him as the Scarecrow!

@AMurphySharp 2 жыл бұрын

Great he was great

@JasonMcLoughlin-ro6lv 4 ай бұрын

Tremendous dancer

@awesometape2752 4 жыл бұрын

Llege aca por el gran baile de phoenix en joker, un baile muy agradable.

@Camop-iz9kt 3 жыл бұрын

This film recently underwent a major restoration by Warner Home Video. It looks and sounds great. Highly recommended.

@ValeskaTruax 3 жыл бұрын

His style of long-legged looseness reminds me of Gregory Hines.

@ruthm5413 3 жыл бұрын

Well done!!

@chrisarseneault5617 3 жыл бұрын

Ray Bolger was awesome

@rowbygoren1830 4 жыл бұрын

Only MGM in its classic days could create scenes like this. ...Rowby.

@bettyottman1718 3 жыл бұрын

Ray and Judy had recognise each other since they starred in the 1939 movie "the wizard of oz".

@nowvoyagerNE 3 жыл бұрын

had known each other.

@cockeyedoptimista 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, this was after Oz? Thanks!

@bettyottman1718 3 жыл бұрын

@@cockeyedoptimista umm.. my pleasure. You didn't some actors and actresses in a few movies, some are Familiar if they special makeup on.

@jpgiuliotti 4 жыл бұрын

01:06 - Go Ray go!

@almeggs3247 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@a-zlinguistics5646 3 жыл бұрын

How cute. The Scarecrow.

@katrinamaniscalco6821 2 жыл бұрын

Love him sooooooo much❤️

@audreyokane499 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely AMAZING dancer!!! Tied with Astaire.

@brucegarrison5651 3 жыл бұрын

of all the movies I've seen, had never seen this, just thought of him as the Scarecrow in Wizard of Oz

@cockeyedoptimista 3 жыл бұрын

Same here. Scarecrow Was his best role though, probably. It's like he was born for it: the Perfect fit for his style.

@lesliebatts9910 4 жыл бұрын

Athletic dancer, gene kelly comes to mind.

@annek1226 3 жыл бұрын

The year I was born!

@manfredbaumeister 3 жыл бұрын

hes the best

@olimpiarapi9336 2 жыл бұрын

Best dancer ever! his so funny and beautyful! perfect for the scarecrow! ❤❤❤❤❤

@esectros15 4 жыл бұрын

alguien mas aqui por la entrevista de joaquin phoenix?

@Jysus88 4 жыл бұрын

Caporales origenes San andres- Julio Mcfly Arce yo jajajaja

@sskywarpe 9 ай бұрын

Ray would've made the perfect Ichabod Crane...

@larrydevore6657 3 жыл бұрын

He makes it look so easy

@Happyboymargarine 3 жыл бұрын

And kids think la la land is good dancing, this is talent , not that simple crap from la la land

@tenorschofield 3 жыл бұрын

BRAVISSIMO!!!

@ziggy33399 3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t he WONDERFUL?

@PERSNICKETYREBELSHANGO 2 жыл бұрын

Ray Bolger sooooooo talented LOVE u for life 🔥Jim Carrey gives me his vibes lol

@rafael92556 4 жыл бұрын

Essa fera aí que Joaquim Phoenix se inspirou então

@telisaramirez6900 2 жыл бұрын

He's good! 🕺

@cockeyedoptimista 3 жыл бұрын

Light as a feather..

@agileanalyst214 3 жыл бұрын

A very witty dancer

@dianeyoung3752 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the day gene kelly was a great dancer but Ray Bolger tops them all

@genez429 3 жыл бұрын

I think I know where Dick Van Dyke got his inspiration...

@kaypeany5141 Жыл бұрын

I know, right? Totally.

@davidhudson2527 Жыл бұрын

Ray Bolger Fred Astaire Gene Kelly Bill Bojangles Robinson Mickey Rooney Sammy Davis Jr Gregory Hines Maurice Hines Sandman Sims Russ Tamblyn Donald O'Connor Michael Jackson 👞👞🕺🕴️♥️

@normanacree1635 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine being in the physical condition it would take to pull that off. I don't think there were any cuts.

@kaypeany5141 Жыл бұрын

Right, and probably was a smoker like most in that era were!

@ribamarmodestodasilva3109 3 жыл бұрын

ADOREI

@mr.noseybonk3440 3 жыл бұрын

It seems that he used to accept only roles that allowed him to show off

@narvelancoleman8597 3 жыл бұрын

Show off? I wouldn't describe his performances in such an arrogant way. He was gifted, talented, and confident in his ability to display his skill. A good and wise decision to choose only projects that could showcase that.

@mr.noseybonk3440 3 жыл бұрын

@@narvelancoleman8597 I think you're right.

@AML2000 3 жыл бұрын

Under the studio contract system in place at the time, the actors accepted the roles that the studio offered them. They had little choice in the matter. Ray Bolger was well know for these types of dances, so they offered him the part because they wanted the dance in the movie.