Rita & Glenn (Unchained Melody)

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The hopeless romantic in me runs rampant again. I just had to play homage again to the wonderful screen team Rita Hayworth (1918-1987) and Glenn Ford (1916-2006), who starred in five films together - "The Lady In Question" (1940), "Gilda" (1946), "The Loves Of Carmen" (1948), "Affair In Trinidad' (1952) and "The Money Trap" (1965). They had a close relationship from the time they met in 1937 until the late 70s when Rita's accelerating Alzheimer's disease required her to receive round the clock care in New York. During her last years in Hollywood, Glenn was her next door neighbor and frequent visitor. When Rita passed away in 1987, Glenn served as pallbearer. "I've lost my best friend in the whole world." he lamented. Ford kept a photo of Rita with a fresh rose until his passing in 2006. And he spoke of Rita coming to him in his dreams saying that she would meet him on the other side. "They're probably dancing among the stars just as they did in life", an insider said upon Glenn's death.

So here is my tribute to Rita and Glenn, I hope wherever they are they can see it. I colorized some of the photos and used Les Baxter's Orchestra and Chorus version of "Unchained Melody". Note that this version is shorter than other variations of the song, but I thought it suited the photos and clips perfectly. This is kind of a replacement for my Spanish Harlem Rita and Glenn tribute, since youtube blocked the audio. It was especially upsetting considering Glenn's grandson complimented me on it and said that his parents enjoyed it. Oh well, this video is a pretty good effort, if I do say so myself!

Clips from:

"Gilda" (1946)
"The Loves Of Carmen" (1948)
"Affair In Trinidad" (1952)

Enjoy!

Видео Rita & Glenn (Unchained Melody) канала Muirmaiden