Old Books and Movies

 This month I am doing Inklings for the first time. It is a monthly prompt were you post a scene from a book or movie using the months prompt. The prompt for February is a snow scene in a book or film.   It is hosted by Along the Brandywine. http://ladyofanorien.blogspot.com/2021/02/inklings-february-2021.html?m=0#comment-form   Swing Time holds the distinction of being the only Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film that has a scene with snow.   First when Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire sing "A Fine Romance;" and then once again at the end with with snow falling while Fred and Ginger sing a reprise of "A Fine Romance" and "The Way You Look Tonight."  

   This is a very fun movie. The plot is rather silly, but the music is marvelous.  Phil Corey (Glenn Miller) and his band The Dartmouth Troubadours (The Glenn Miller Orchestra), audition and are hired to play at Sun Valley with singer Vivian Dawn (Lynn Bari) after she walks out on the band she was singing with when they refused to play the way she wanted them to.  At the audition Glenn and his band play "Moonlight Serenade," and Vivian Dawn sings "I Know Why (and So Do You)" with them.   The bands pianist,Ted Scott (John Payne) makes a date with Vivian.  Due to a publicity stunt that the band's manager/publicity agent, Jerome K. 'Nifty' Allen (Milton Berle) cooked up, Ted is responsible for a war refugee.  The band arrive at Ellis Island to pick up what they think is going to be a small child... and it turns out to be an adult, Norway refugee Karen Benson (Sonja Henie).  Glenn and his band play "In the Mood."  Much to his chagrin Karin tells...