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Singin' in the Rain (1952)

APPROVED  103 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Romance   -  11 April 1952 (USA)
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A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.

Directors:

Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly

Writers:

Adolph Green (story), Betty Comden (story)

Stars:

Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Kelly ...
Donald O'Connor ...
Debbie Reynolds ...
Jean Hagen Jean Hagen ...
Millard Mitchell Millard Mitchell ...
Cyd Charisse ...
Dancer
Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley ...
Roscoe Dexter
Rita Moreno ...
Zelda Zanders
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Storyline

In 1927, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a famous on-screen romantic pair. Lina, however, mistakes the on-screen romance for real love. Don has worked hard to get where he is today, with his former partner Cosmo. When Don and Lina's latest film is transformed into a musical, Don has the perfect voice for the songs. But Lina - well, even with the best efforts of a diction coach, they still decide to dub over her voice. Kathy Selden is brought in, an aspiring actress, and while she is working on the movie, Don falls in love with her. Will Kathy continue to "aspire", or will she get the break she deserves ? Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>  

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Love | Actress | Friend | Fan | Actor  | See more »

Taglines:

Singin' Swingin' Glorious Feelin' Technicolor Musical See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cantando bajo la lluvia See more »

Filming Locations:

Grauman's Chinese Theater - 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,540,800 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Loew's, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), RKO-Pathe Studios Inc. See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor) | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Only 19 when cast to play the film, Debbie Reynolds lived with her parents and commuted to the set. She had to wake up at 4:00 a.m. and ride three different buses to the studio; sometimes, to avoid the commute, she would just sleep on the set. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The film is set in the immediate aftermath of the release of The Jazz Singer with its industry-revolutionizing use of synchronized sound. However, dialogue dubbing of the sort central to the plot here was not possible until many years later. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dora Bailey: [broadcasting on radio] This is Dora Bailey, ladies and gentlemen, talking to you from the front of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. What a night, ladies and gentlemen, what a night! Every star in Hollywood's heaven is here to make Monumental Pictures' premiere of "The Royal Rascal" the outstanding event of 1927! Everyone is breathlessly awaiting the arrival of Lina Lamont and Don Lockwood!
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Connections

Referenced in What About Bob? (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Wedding of the Painted Doll"
(1929) (uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Originally from The Broadway Melody
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