M. Davey for Best Cinematography Jerome Kern (music) and Ira Gershwin (lyrics) for Best Original Song for "Long Ago (and Far Away)" John P. Livadary for Best Sound, Recording. The song "Long Ago (and Far Away)" was also ranked 92nd on the American Film Institute's 2004 list AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs. Xanadu Gene Kelly reprised the same role of Danny McGuire in the 1980 musical Xanadu opposite Olivia Newton-John. It was to be his final acting role. References External links Cover Girl at Aenigma Photos of Rita Hayworth in Cover Girl by Ned Scott 1944 films 1944 musical comedy films 1944 romantic comedy films 1940s romantic musical films American musical comedy films American romantic comedy films American romantic musical films Columbia Pictures films 1940s English-language films Films set in New York City Films that won the Best Original Score Academy Award Films directed by Charles Vidor Films scored by Morris Stoloff 1940s American films