Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

Release date: 2019-08-03
Runtime: 76
Country: United States of America

Merely Marvelous is a celebration of the art and life of Broadway's greatest dancing star, Gwen Verdon. She overcame many obstacles, including rickets, the Hollywood system, a loveless first marriage and a difficult second marriage to choreographer/director Bob Fosse, to become a multi-Tony Award-winning performer. Gwen's life is told through interviews with family members and theatre associates as well as a mine of rare footage from her Broadway and Hollywood careers. Merely Marvelous is the story of a brave woman who rose to the very top of her profession.

Director: Ken Bloom

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Gwen Verdon, Bob Fosse, Nicole Fosse, Jim Henagan Jr., Chita Rivera, Charlotte d'Amboise, Harvey Evans, Tab Hunter, Lee Roy Reams, Helen Gallagher