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Acting
Eleanor Powell's tap sequences—she reportedly learned them in three days.
Production
The absurdly lavish Romanza palace set cost more than some entire films that year.
Costume
Adrian's gowns—Powell wears a 200-pound beaded dress for one number.

Director
W.S. Van Dyke
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