Legs is a 1983 American made-for-television musical drama film starring Shanna Reed, Deborah Geffner, Lawrence Leritz, David Marshall Grant, Maureen Teefy, and Gwen Verdon. It was directed by Jerrold Freedman and written by Freedman and Brian Garfield. The film was retitled Rockettes for its UK video release.
This film was Gwen Verdon's television film debut and using the talents of the 1982 Rockettes was partially filmed on stage at Radio City Music Hall. The film had several public screenings there prior to its television release.
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Plot
The film follows three women, Lisa Norwood, Terry Riga and Melissa Rizzo, who are auditioning in front of choreographer Maureen Comly, hoping to fill the one open spot in the chorus line of the famous US precision dance company, The Radio City Music Hall Rockettes.
Cast
Shanna Reed as Lisa Norwood
Deborah Geffner as Terry Riga
Maureen Teefy as Melissa Rizzo
Gwen Verdon as Maureen Comly
David Marshall Grant as Sid Lewis
John Heard as Dan Foster
Sheree North as Ida
Eileen Collins as Barbara
Marilyn Cooper as Rita
Lawrence L. Leritz as Radio City Music Hall New Yorker
Ron Karabatsos as Mr. Rizzo
Barton Heyman as Larry Clark
Margery Nelson as Aunt Agnes
Mace Barrett as Bob Schaeffer
Jonathan Stockley as John
Vera Lockwood as Mrs. Rizzo
Carol Harbich as Paula
Ethyl Will as Ethyl
Robert King as Freddie Taylor
