If you're looking for an interesting perspective on the 1948 classic Easter Parade , one of the most compelling takes is comparing its plot to Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo —but with tap dancing instead of psychological trauma.

Reviewers from I Found it at the Movies point out that the film is essentially a musical version of Pygmalion . Don Hewes (Fred Astaire) tries to spite his former partner by transforming a chorus girl, Hannah Brown (Judy Garland), into a star. The "interesting" part is how he initially fails by trying to force Hannah to be a carbon copy of his old partner, Nadine—complete with the same dresses and dance style—before realizing she needs to be herself.

Here are a few highlights that make this film (and its various Blu-ray releases) a perennial favorite for classic cinema fans: