Singin in the Rain
1952 | Musical | USA | Directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly
Overview
The silent to sound transition retold as the greatest movie musical. Gene Kelly splashes through the title song, Donald OConnor performs the comic marathon Make Em Laugh, and a nineteen year old Debbie Reynolds keeps pace. A satire of Hollywood itself plus a career best Cyd Charisse ballet. Built to recycle MGM hits, it became the apex of the form. Joy, engineered to perfection.
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