Gilda
Starring: Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, George Macready
Director: Charles Vidor
Writer: Jo Eisinger, Ben Hecht, Virginia Van Upp
Producer: Virginia Van Upp
Gilda is a 1946 American musical film noir directed by Charles Vidor and starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford. The film is known for cinematographer Rudolph Maté's lush photography, glamorous setting, costume designer Jean Louis's wardrobe for Hayworth (particularly for the dance numbers), and choreographer Jack Cole's staging of "Put the Blame on Mame" and "Amado Mio", sung by Anita Ellis.
Trivia
- Gilda was developed by producer Virginia Van Upp as a vehicle for Hayworth, who had mostly been known for her roles in musical comedies at that time.
- The story was originally set to be an American gangster film directed by Edmund Goulding.
- During filming, Hayworth and Ford began an affair that would last until Hayworth was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease by the early 1980s.
Previous Showings
9 Runs • 4 Festivals
13,032 tickets sold
Original Billings: 1 run (June 16, 1946)
Original Run: June 16, 1946 (Sunday - Wednesday)
All runs on record (9):
- June 16, 1946 (Sunday - Wednesday)Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford
- September 26 - 28, 1990 · 1,365 ticketsw/ Cover Girl
- November 25 - 28, 1995 · 1,112 ticketsw/ Angels Over Broadway
- March 27 - 30, 1997 · 2,076 ticketsw/ The Big Heat
- February 14 - 16, 2003 · 2,429 ticketsFilmNoirw/ The Reckless Moment
- August 25 - 28, 2006 · 1,957 ticketsSummer 2006w/ Laura
- May 1 - 4, 2010 · 1,018 ticketsSpring 2010w/ Gun Crazy
- January 22 - 24, 2016 · 1,346 ticketsw/ Casablanca
- August 23 - 24, 2025 · 1,729 ticketsSummer 2025w/ Citizen Kane