Judy Garland and Fred Astaire in Easter Parade (1948) This was MGM’s highest grossing film of 1948. | Old Hollywood

Fred Astaire and Star of the Month Judy Garland got along beautifully, and with all the right people in place, EASTER PARADE ('48) came together like a charm. The film's huge success brought Astaire back into movies as an MGM star and gave Garland one of her signature tunes -- the tramp's duet, "A Couple of Swells." | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

134K views · 4.9K reactions | By a twist of fate and limbs, Fred Astaire joined the cast of EASTER PARADE ('48) after Gene Kelly broke his ankle in rehearsal. The film's success brought Astaire out of retirement as an MGM star and a new friendship with leading lady Judy Garland. See it tonight at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook