Invitation to the Dance (1956)

This is a movie where three entirely different stories are told though dancing. Words are not used and the style of dancing is different for each part. Kelly is a clown in the 'Circus'; a ... See full summary »

Director:

Gene Kelly

Stars:

Gene Kelly, Igor Youskevitch, Claire Sombert

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Kelly	...	The Clown in 'Circus' / The Marine in 'Ring Around the Rosy' / Sinbad in 'Sinbad the Sailor'
Igor Youskevitch	...	The Lover in 'Circus' / The Artist in 'Ring Around the Rosy'
Claire Sombert	...	The Loved in 'Circus'
Tamara Toumanova	...	The Girl on the Stairs in 'Ring Around the Rosy'
Diana Adams	...	The Hatcheck Girl in 'Ring Around the Rosy'
Tommy Rall	...	The Sharpie in 'Ring Around the Rosy'
Belita	...	The Femme Fatale in 'Ring Around the Rosy'
David Paltenghi	...	The Husband in 'Ring Around the Rosy'
Daphne Dale	...	The Wife in 'Ring Around the Rosy'
Claude Bessy	...	The Model in 'Ring Around the Rosy'
Irving Davies	...	The Crooner in 'Ring Around the Rosy'
André Previn	...	The Composer at the Piano in 'Ring Around the Rosy'
Carol Haney	...	Scheherazade in 'Sinbad the Sailor'
David Kasday	...	The Genie in 'Sinbad the Sailor'

Storyline

This is a movie where three entirely different stories are told though dancing. Words are not used and the style of dancing is different for each part. Kelly is a clown in the 'Circus'; a Marine in 'Ring Around the Rosy'; and Sinbad in 'Sinbad the Sailor'.

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Plot Keywords:

circus | genie | bracelet | sailor | clown | 

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Genres:

Animation | Fantasy | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 May 1956 (USA)

Also Known As:

Convite à Dança

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$600,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

André Previn's music for the "Ring Around the Rosy" sequence replaced a rejected score by Malcolm Arnold.

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Connections

Featured in Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town (1988)

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Soundtracks

"Circus"
Music by Jacques Ibert
Performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by John Hollingsworth
Danced by Gene Kelly, Igor Youskevitch and Claire Sombert

User Reviews

failed dream

this was Kelly's pet project- a film with dance, and only dance. No dialogue, only mime, movement and music. However to his disappointment, MGM shelved its release and when it was the film was released badly- it was too arty farty to be popular with the audiences at that time. Well, I love this film. It's adventurous and interesting, and it's worth a watch to appreciate all the work Kelly's put into this work, which showcases some of the greatest dancers across many styles. So go watch this under-rated film and you will be in awe of all the talent shown before your eyes!