Legs
Genre
  • Drama
  • Musical
Written by
Directed byJerrold Freedman
Starring
Music byLee Holdridge
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerGregory Harrison
Producers
CinematographyAllen Daviau
EditorAnthony Redman
Running time95 minutes
Production companyThe Catalina Production Group
Original release
NetworkABC
Release
  • May 2, 1983 (1983-05-02)

Legs is a 1983 American made-for-television musical drama film starring Shanna Reed, Deborah Geffner, Lawrence Leritz, David Marshall Grant, Maureen Teefy, and Gwen Verdon.[1] It was directed by Jerrold Freedman and written by Freedman and Brian Garfield.[2][3] The film was retitled Rockettes for its UK video release.

This film was Gwen Verdon's television film debut[4] and using the talents of the 1982 Rockettes was partially filmed on stage at Radio City Music Hall. The film had several public screenings there prior to its television release.[5]

Plot

The film follows three women, Lisa Norwood, Terry Riga and Melissa Rizzo, who are auditioning in front of choreographer Maureen Comly, hoping to fill the one open spot in the chorus line of the famous US precision dance company, The Radio City Music Hall Rockettes.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Fred Rothenberg, Associated Press (May 2, 1983). "ABC Salutes Ladies in the Line". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ Jerry Buck, Associated Press (May 2, 1983). "Sheree North Stars in 'Legs' Monday on ABC". The Lewiston Daily Sun. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ Sherwood, Rick (August 30, 1984). "'Legs', ABC at 8 PM". Star-News. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ Wire Service Reports (April 29, 1983). "She will be Right at Home in 'Legs'". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ staff. "Legs (1983), Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
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