Overview
A dancer's dreams of Broadway stardom lead her into a world of love and rivalry.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- glamorous
- romantic
- witty
- classic movie night
- musical showcase
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an exuberant and stylish musical romance elevated by Rita Hayworth's star presence and Gene Kelly's inventive dancing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rita Hayworth plays both Rusty Parker and her grandmother Maribelle Hicks, whose earlier love story is reflected in Rusty's career and romantic dilemma.
Gene Kelly's celebrated 'Alter Ego' number turns Danny's distress over Rusty's success into a duet with his own reflected persona.
Rusty's Broadway opportunity and marriage proposal from Noel Wheaton threaten her relationship with Danny and the nightclub partnership that shaped her life.
Rusty's magazine cover as a bride links her rising celebrity to Coudair's memories of Maribelle and turns publicity into a force in her romantic choices.
Films like Cover Girl, and why
The Broadway Melody
Shared classical Hollywood musical romance, ambitious performer protagonist, lavish dance numbers, and tension between career success and committed love.
Singin' in the Rain
Comparable backstage musical comedy with show-business ambition, romantic complications, and star-centered performance spectacle.
An American in Paris
Shares romantic musical storytelling, theatrical production numbers, and a glamorous performer caught between love and career.
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Similar wartime-era Hollywood musical blending romance, dance virtuosity, comic supporting characters, and nostalgic show-business fantasy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Vidor
- Release Date
- 1944-03-22
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (100)
Cast
- Rita Hayworth
- Gene Kelly
- Lee Bowman
- Phil Silvers
- Jinx Falkenburg
- Leslie Brooks
- Eve Arden
- Otto Kruger
- Jess Barker
- Anita Colby
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cover Girl about?
- A dazzling wartime-era musical romance follows a Brooklyn dancer whose magazine-cover fame tests whether Broadway ambition can coexist with enduring love.
- What is Cover Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cover Girl as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cover Girl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Cover Girl.
- What did critics think of Cover Girl?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an exuberant and stylish musical romance elevated by Rita Hayworth's star presence and Gene Kelly's inventive dancing.
- Which films are like Cover Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include The Broadway Melody, Singin' in the Rain, An American in Paris, and Yankee Doodle Dandy.
- How long is Cover Girl?
- Cover Girl runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cover Girl?
- In United States, Cover Girl streams on YouTube TV.
