Moments of Movie Wisdom: A Wise Mother in ‘Belles on Their Toes’ (1952)

Moments of Movie Wisdom: A Wise Mother in ‘Belles on Their Toes’ (1952)
Publicity still for the 1952 film “Belles on Their Toes” starring Barbara Bates and Jeanne Crain. MovieStillsDB
Tiffany Brannan
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You’ve probably heard the rhyme, “Rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes,” but have you heard of the film “Belles on Their Toes”? This movie isn’t really related to that nursery rhyme, which was first published in 1784 in the “Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes.” The clever title is referring to young ladies as belles, the French term for beauties.

Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
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Tiffany Brannan is a 23-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. Having written for The Epoch Times since 2019, she became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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