Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- witty
- glamorous
- classic movie night
- musical marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an attractive but overlong and uneven musical comedy elevated by Rita Hayworth's glamorous presence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Terpsichore descends from the divine realm and takes a human identity within a Broadway production.
Terpsichore objects to the musical's mockery of Greek mythology and attempts to restore its mythic dignity.
The central plot unfolds around a new Broadway musical, its producer, performers, and creative revisions.
Rita Hayworth's star image and the Broadway production frame the film's heightened Columbia Pictures presentation.
Films like Down to Earth, and why
The Enchanted Cottage
shared classic Hollywood musical comedy, romantic entanglements, and supernatural intervention
One Touch of Venus
shared Greek mythology fantasy, glamorous musical spectacle, and romantic comedy
The Barkleys of Broadway
shared backstage musical setting, show-business satire, and romance
Movie Details
- Director
- Alexander Hall
- Release Date
- 1947-08-21
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (29)
Cast
- Rita Hayworth
- Larry Parks
- Marc Platt
- Roland Culver
- James Gleason
- Edward Everett Horton
- Adele Jergens
- George Macready
- William Frawley
- Jean Willes
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- 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 Down to Earth about?
- A Greek goddess infiltrates a Broadway musical to rescue mythology, only to discover that divine inspiration can make earthly entertainment disastrously impractical.
- What is Down to Earth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Down to Earth as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Down to Earth violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Down to Earth.
- What did critics think of Down to Earth?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an attractive but overlong and uneven musical comedy elevated by Rita Hayworth's glamorous presence.
- Which films are like Down to Earth?
- Films with a similar feel include The Enchanted Cottage, One Touch of Venus, and The Barkleys of Broadway.
- How long is Down to Earth?
- Down to Earth runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Down to Earth?
- In United States, Down to Earth streams on fuboTV, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
