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Singin' in the Rain (1952) 8.4
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Cast
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| Donald O'Connor | ... | ||
| Debbie Reynolds | ... | ||
| Jean Hagen | ... | ||
| Millard Mitchell | ... | ||
| Cyd Charisse | ... |
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Plot Synopsis
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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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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 April 1952 (USA) See more »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)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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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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(1952) (uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Originally from The Broadway Melody
Sung by Gene Kelly
Danced by Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse
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Did You Know?
Trivia
John Alton was initially hired as cinematographer after impressing Gene Kelly with his lensing of the ballet sequence in An American in Paris, but was fired over the objections of Kelly and Stanley Donen due to what Donen later described as "political reasons." See more »Goofs
When Don Lockwood is pitching the idea of "Broadway Melody", he turns to R.F. Simpson and starts talking. In the next shot, we see him turn again. 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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Soundtracks
"Broadway Rhythm Ballet"(1952) (uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Originally from The Broadway Melody
Sung by Gene Kelly
Danced by Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse
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This is my favorite movie musical with no stage forebear.
Consider what's in the mix: A cachet of songs, all tried-and-true from other movies. A cast that was at the top of its form, all the way from Kelly himself to the supporting leads played by Rita Moreno and Millard Mitchell. A script that is, at once, romantic and exciting and sharp and funny.
Stir together with a generous heaping of MGM color and a dash of a director with a stellar pedigree and the result is, well, something like "Singin' in the Rain."
There's not a misstep in the movie's entire 103-minute running time. I love the pokes at early filmmaking ("She never *did* figure out where that microphone was, boss!") and the sheer energy of the musical numbers ("Fit as a Fiddle," "Good Mornin'").
Not only that, but there's not a more romantic scene in all of filmdom that can compare with Reynolds and Kelly dancing to "You Were Meant for Me." Their side-by-side tap dancing says more about how they feel about each other than pages and pages of dialog.
Great stuff!
If you think this movie is just the sequence of Kelly splashing like a five-year-old in a puddle, you obviously haven't seen the entire film. Do so--now! You won't regret it!
PS: In the "rent-this-too" category, if you've seen and love "Singin' in the Rain," check out "The Band Wagon." It skewers the world of theater in much the same way as this film roasts Hollywood!