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On the Town (1949)
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Release Date:
30 December 1949 (USA) moreTagline:
Come On, Everybody, Let's Go On the Town! morePlot:
Three sailors on a day of shore leave in New York City look for fun and romance before their twenty-four hours are up. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Broadway Lyricist Betty Comden Dies (From WENN. 27 November 2006)
Dancer Ann Miller Dies at 81 (From IMDb News. 22 January 2004)
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'On the Town' paints the town red! moreUS Showtimes:
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(Complete credited cast) | Gene Kelly | ... | Gabey |
 | Frank Sinatra | ... | Chip |
 | Betty Garrett | ... | Brunhilde Esterhazy |
 | Ann Miller | ... | Claire Huddesen |
| Jules Munshin | ... | Ozzie |
| Vera-Ellen | ... | Ivy Smith |
| Florence Bates | ... | Mme. Dilyovska |
| Alice Pearce | ... | Lucy Shmeeler |
| George Meader | ... | Professor |
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Certification:
Canada:PG (video rating) | USA:Approved (certificate #13929) | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | UK:UMOVIEmeter: 
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Jules Munshin was terrified of heights. While performing on the tiny rooftop during the song "New York, New York" the only way he could perform the number was while one end of a rope was secured around his waist under his sailor suit. The other end of the rope was secured, off camera, to Stanley Donen. And even so, alert viewers of the scene will notice that during the scene Munshin is almost always touching a wall or a prop or another actor. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Spectators can be seen watching the filming of the "New York, New York" number in Rockfeller Center (though it could be argued that the sight of three men in navy uniforms singing and dancing might attract attention, even in New York). moreQuotes:
Lucy Schmeeler: Did you see "The Lost Weekend"?Gabey: Yes. I think I'm living through it.
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I have found that On the Town is one of the best movies from the 1940's. It has the perfect chemistry for a movie. From the all-star cast of Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Ann Miller, Vera Ellen and others to the script itself written by the wonderful Betty Comden and Adolph Green, it is no wonder that this movie is still around. When 3 sailors have a leave in NYC, and their main objective is to pick up girls, you know that you are in for some laughs. From the dinosaur to the cab drivers, this movie is a score on my list. The dancing is also great. Ann Miller taps her heart away and Gene Kelly amazes us yet again. This movie is here to stay!