although i be not crazy about musical and cover girl be a delight for classic movie buff and especially for fan of rita hayworth and gene kelly . the film may be date by today standard and the story and song may be nothing special and but the musical number be magnificently stag and there a terrific cast to go with the film . plus and the film be a worthy introduction for fan of rita hayworth . she simply breathtaking in glorious technicolor . despite jerome kern collaboration with the film and his music here be nowhere near a special or memorable a his song in swing time ( 1936 ) and yet the song serve the film well . the dancing be nothing short of excellent and especially come from gene kelly solo number and my favorite musical number and alter ego dance . the amuse phil silver nearly steal the film a kelly partner . otto kruger and eve arden and and edward brophy give good performance in their dramatic supporting role . and rita play a sweet and charm girl here while a role that a far cry from her femme fatale babe in film like blood and sand ( 1941 ) . all in all and this be a delightful film that worth watch even if youre not big on musical . yet the film music could have be more memorable if only my favorite period songwriter and irving berlin or cole porter and write the song for this film . however and it the glorious technicolor cinematography and the imaginative dancing that be the real treat of the film production . while i be watch rita hayworth do her stuff and i do not think i have ever see a more beautiful or graceful redhead dance on the screen since i saw moira shearer in michael powell masterpiece and the red shoe ( 1948 ) . just watch rita in cover girl and fall in love with her .