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Singin' in the Rain

  • 19521952
  • GG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
239K
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Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Trailer for the classic musical Singin' in the Rain, starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds.
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  • Comedy
  • Musical
  • Romance
A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
239K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,094
56
  • Directors
    • Stanley Donen
    • Gene Kelly
  • Writers
    • Betty Comden(story by)
    • Adolph Green(story by)
  • Stars
    • Gene Kelly
    • Donald O'Connor
    • Debbie Reynolds
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Stanley Donen
    • Gene Kelly
  • Writers
    • Betty Comden(story by)
    • Adolph Green(story by)
  • Stars
    • Gene Kelly
    • Donald O'Connor
    • Debbie Reynolds
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 769User reviews
    • 174Critic reviews
    • 99Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #86
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
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    Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
    Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
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    Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
    Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
    Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
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    Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
    Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in Singin' in the Rain (1952)

    Top cast

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    Gene Kelly
    Gene Kelly
    • Don Lockwoodas Don Lockwood
    Donald O'Connor
    Donald O'Connor
    • Cosmo Brownas Cosmo Brown
    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Kathy Seldenas Kathy Selden
    Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen
    • Lina Lamontas Lina Lamont
    Millard Mitchell
    Millard Mitchell
    • R.F. Simpsonas R.F. Simpson
    Cyd Charisse
    Cyd Charisse
    • Danceras Dancer
    Douglas Fowley
    Douglas Fowley
    • Roscoe Dexteras Roscoe Dexter
    Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno
    • Zelda Zandersas Zelda Zanders
    Dawn Addams
    Dawn Addams
    • Teresa - a Lady-in-Waitingas Teresa - a Lady-in-Waiting
    • (uncredited)
    John Albright
    • Call Boyas Call Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Allen
    • Chorus Girlas Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Sue Allen
    • Chorus Girlas Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    John Angelo
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Ardell
    • Chorus Girlas Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Bette Arlen
    • 'Miss January' in 'Beautiful Girl' segmentas 'Miss January' in 'Beautiful Girl' segment
    • (uncredited)
    David Bair
    • Chorus Boyas Chorus Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Bates
    • Boyas Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bayless
    • Audience Memberas Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Stanley Donen
      • Gene Kelly
    • Writers
      • Betty Comden(story by)
      • Adolph Green(story by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For the "Make 'em Laugh" number, Gene Kelly asked Donald O'Connor to revive a trick he had done as a young dancer: running up a wall and completing a somersault. The number was so physically taxing that O'Connor, who smoked four packs of cigarettes a day at the time, ended up in a hospital bed for a week after its completion. He suffered from exhaustion and painful carpet burns. Unfortunately, an accident ruined all of the initial footage, so after a brief rest O'Connor agreed to do the difficult number all over again.
    • Goofs
      During the Cyd Charisse nightclub dance number, when she's wrapped around Gene Kelly, her body completely changes position between frames due to a clumsy edit. According to commentary on the special edition DVD, this cut of only a few frames' duration dates back to the original release of the film and no one knows why it exists.
    • Quotes

      [Don Lockwood is being mobbed by several fans on the street]

      Don Lockwood: [desperately] Hey, Cos! Do something! Call me a cab!

      Cosmo Brown: OK, you're a cab.

      Don Lockwood: [unimpressed] Thanks a lot!

    • Connections
      Edited from The Three Musketeers (1948)
    • Soundtracks
      Fit as a Fiddle
      (1932)

      Music by Al Hoffman (uncredited) and Al Goodhart (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Arthur Freed

      Originally from the 1932 stage revue "George White's Music Hall Varieties"

      Sung by Gene Kelly (uncredited) and Donald O'Connor (uncredited)

    User reviews769

    Review
    Top review
    Trot Out the Accolades--It's Unparalleled
    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!
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    • Feb 1, 1999

    FAQ8

    • What is 'Singin' in the Rain' about?
    • Is 'Singin' in the Rain' based on a book?
    • What was the real first full-length 'talkie'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pojmo v dežju
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,540,800 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,884,537
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,643
      • Nov 10, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,923,485
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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