
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
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- G
- 1h 43min
- Comedy, Musical
- 10 Apr 1952 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Gene Kelly | ... |
Don Lockwood
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Donald O'Connor | ... |
Cosmo Brown
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Debbie Reynolds | ... |
Kathy Selden
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Jean Hagen | ... |
Lina Lamont
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Millard Mitchell | ... |
R.F. Simpson
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Cyd Charisse | ... |
Dancer
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Douglas Fowley | ... |
Roscoe Dexter
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Rita Moreno | ... |
Zelda Zanders
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Dawn Addams | ... |
Teresa - a Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
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John Albright | ... |
Call Boy (uncredited)
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Shirlee Allard | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Bebe Allen | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Sue Allen | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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John Angelo | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Marie Ardell | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Bette Arlen | ... |
'Miss January' in 'Beautiful Girl' segment (uncredited)
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David Bair | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Jane Bateman | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Jimmy Bates | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Mary Bayless | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Marcella Becker | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
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Madge Blake | ... |
Dora Bailey (uncredited)
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Lulu Mae Bohrman | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Gail Bonney | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Film Crew Member (uncredited)
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Carol Brewster | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Lee Burquist | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Barbara Carroll | ... |
'Miss February' in 'Beautiful Girl' Segment (uncredited)
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Gwen Carter | ... |
Girl Talking with Cosmo at Party (uncredited)
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Bill Chatham | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Lyle Clark | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Mae Clarke | ... |
Hairdresser (uncredited)
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Dorinda Clifton | ... |
'Miss August' in 'Beautiful Girl' segment (uncredited)
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Harry Cody | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Chick Collins | ... |
Fencer (uncredited)
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Pat Conway | ... |
Projectionist (uncredited)
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Jeanne Coyne | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Kirk Crivello | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Ruby C. Currie | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Roy Damron | ... |
Gangster in 'Broadway Melody' Segment (uncredited)
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Fred Datig Jr. | ... |
Movie Usher (uncredited)
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Bert Davidson | ... |
Sound Engineer (uncredited)
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Robert Dayo | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Gloria Dea | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Rudy Del Campo | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Patricia Denise | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Harry Denny | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Kay Deslys | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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John Dodsworth | ... |
Baron de la Ma de la Toulon (uncredited)
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King Donovan | ... |
Rod (uncredited)
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Michael Dugan | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Phil Dunham | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Helen Eby-Rock | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Marietta Elliott | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Richard Emory | ... |
Phil - Villain in Barroom Brawl (uncredited)
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Betty Erbes | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Charles Evans | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Luigi Faccuito | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Tommy Farrell | ... |
Sid Phillips (uncredited)
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Don Fields | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Ernie Flatt | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Bess Flowers | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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George Ford | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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Robert Fortier | ... |
Gangster in Broadway Melody Ballet (uncredited)
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Bill Foster | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Dan Foster | ... |
Assistant Director (uncredited)
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Robert Foulk | ... |
Matt - Policeman (uncredited)
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Clair Freeman | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Phoebe Dinsmore (uncredited)
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Lance Fuller | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Doris Fulton | ... |
'Miss October' in 'Beautiful Girl' Segment (uncredited)
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Jeanne Gail | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Glen Gallagher | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Jon Gardner | ... |
Kid (uncredited)
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Diane Garrett | ... |
Usherette (uncredited)
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Jack George | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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John George | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Shirley Glickman | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Mickey Golden | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Inez Gorman | ... |
Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
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Alex Goudovitch | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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A. Cameron Grant | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Beatrice Gray | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Marion Gray | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Awards Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)
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William Hamel | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Betty Hannon | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Sam Harris | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Jean Harrison | ... |
'Miss April' in 'Beautiful Girl' Segment (uncredited)
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Timmy Hawkins | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Jack Hendricks | ... |
Film Crew Member (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Dean Henson | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Jean Heremans | ... |
Fencer (uncredited)
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Stuart Holmes | ... |
J. Cumberland Spendrill III (uncredited)
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Joyce Horne | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Don Hulbert | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Frank Hyers | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Patricia Jackson | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Ivor James | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Morgan Jones | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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David Kasday | ... |
Kid (uncredited)
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Jan Kayne | ... |
Usherette (uncredited)
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Jimmy Kelly | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Police Escort at Premiere (uncredited)
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Mike Lally | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Judy Landon | ... |
Olga Mara (uncredited)
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Joi Lansing | ... |
'Miss November' in 'Beautiful Girl' segment (uncredited)
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Janet Lavis | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Virginia Lee | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Meredith Leeds | ... |
'Miss December' in 'Beautiful Girl' Segment (uncredited)
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William F. Leicester | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Peggy Leon | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Diki Lerner | ... |
Male Tango Dancer (uncredited)
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Bill Lewin | ... |
Bert - Cowboy Knocked Out in Barroom Brawl (uncredited)
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Sylvia Lewis | ... |
Female Tango Dancer (uncredited)
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King Lockwood | ... |
Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)
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John Logan | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Leon Lontoc | ... |
Filipino Butler (uncredited)
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Shirley Lopez | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Leota Lorraine | ... |
Film Crew Member (uncredited)
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Joan Maloney | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Paul Maxey | ... |
Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
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Dorothy McCarty | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Ann McCrea | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Philo McCullough | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Ray McDonald | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Joseph Mell | ... |
Projectionist (uncredited)
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Sheila Meyers | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Wade Miller | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Carl Milletaire | ... |
Villain (uncredited)
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Gloria Moore | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Marilyn Moore | ... |
Usherette (uncredited)
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Forbes Murray | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Peggy Murray | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Sally Musick | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Anne Neyland | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Dick Nordt | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Betty Jean Onge | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Ruth Packard | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Dorothy Patrick | ... |
Usherette (uncredited)
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Betty Jane Pettit | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Allen Pinson | ... |
Fencer (uncredited)
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'Snub' Pollard | ... |
Old Man Getting Umbrella in 'Singin' in the Rain' Number (uncredited)
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Angi O. Poulos | ... |
Fruit Peddler (uncredited)
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Betty Jane Pyke | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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George Reeder | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Charles Regan | ... |
Saloon Keeper (uncredited)
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Shirley Jean Rickert | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Joanne Rio | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Joel Robinson | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Joette Robinson | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Tony Rocke | ... |
Man in Forecourt (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Dennis Ross | ... |
Cosmo as a Boy (uncredited)
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Paul Salata | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Audrey Saunders | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Russell Saunders | ... |
Fencer (uncredited)
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William Schallert | ... |
Messenger on Screen (uncredited)
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Phil Schumacher | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Betty Scott | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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David Sharpe | ... |
Fencer (uncredited)
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Bert Spencer | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Elaine Stewart | ... |
Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
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Robert Street | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ben Strobach | ... |
Leading Man (uncredited)
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Brick Sullivan | ... |
Policeman in 'Singin' in the Rain' Number (uncredited)
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Allen Sutherland | ... |
Don as a Boy (uncredited)
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Julius Tannen | ... |
Man in Talking Pictures Demonstration (uncredited)
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Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Sound Technician (uncredited)
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Beverly Thomas | ... |
'Miss March' in 'Beautiful Girl' Segment (uncredited)
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Beverly Thompson | ... |
'Miss June' in 'Beautiful Girl' Segment (uncredited)
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Jimmy Thompson | ... |
Singer in 'Beautiful Girl' Segment (uncredited)
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Dee Turnell | ... |
'Miss July' in 'Beautiful Girl' segment (uncredited)
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Dorothy Tuttle | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Tyra Vaughn | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Pat Walker | ... |
'Miss September' in 'Beautiful Girl' Segment (uncredited)
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Tommy Walker | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Audrey Washburn | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Bobby Watson | ... |
Diction Coach (uncredited)
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Ray Weamer | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Lynne Wilde | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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John Wilder | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Camille Williams | ... |
'Miss May' in 'Beautiful Girl' Segment (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Awards Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)
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Robert B. Williams | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
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Adam York | ... |
Publicity Man (uncredited)
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Kaylee-Jay Mick York | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Norma Zimmer | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
Stanley Donen | ||
Gene Kelly |
Written by
Betty Comden | ... | (story by) and |
Adolph Green | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
Roger Edens | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
Arthur Freed | ... | producer |
Music by
Lennie Hayton | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Harold Rosson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Adrienne Fazan |
Editorial Department
Henri Jaffa | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Peter Ballbusch | ... | montage (uncredited) |
Edgar Hartzke | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
William LeVanway | ... | supervising editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
Randall Duell | ||
Cedric Gibbons |
Set Decoration by
Jacque Mapes | ... | (set decorations) |
Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Harry McAfee | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
Walter Plunkett | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair styles designer |
William Tuttle | ... | makeup creator |
Martha Acker | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Mary Bashe | ... | body makeup artist (uncredited) |
Ben Lane | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Helene Parsons | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Dorothy Ponedel | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
John Truwe | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
Charles J. Hunt | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
William C. Strohm | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Greenwald | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Marvin Stuart | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Matty Azzarone | ... | construction (uncredited) |
Tommy Crawford | ... | props (uncredited) |
George Gibson | ... | lead scenic artist (uncredited) |
Clem Hall | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
F. Wayne Hill | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Tom Ordoqui | ... | props (uncredited) |
Roy Perry | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Clark M. Provins | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Duncan Spencer | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Dillard Clayton Thomason | ... | Scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
Bill Edmondson | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Norwood A. Fenton | ... | sound (uncredited) |
James F. Gaither Jr. | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Van Allen James | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Ralph A. Pender | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Robert Shirley | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
William Steinkamp | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Michael Steinore | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Irving G. Ries | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
Mark Davis | ... | cinematographer: matte painting (uncredited) |
Stunts
Chick Collins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Jean Heremans | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Allen Pinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Audrey Saunders | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Russell Saunders | ... | stunt double: Gene Kelly (uncredited) |
David Sharpe | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
John Alton | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) |
Richard Borland | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
Eric Carpenter | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Milford Cline | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Hank Forester | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Richard Hager | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Ed Hubbell | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
J. James | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
Tom Long | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Leo Monlon | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
John M. Nickolaus Jr. | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Frank V. Phillips | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Wes Shanks | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Cliff Shirpser | ... | assistant camera: Technicolor (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Vicki Nichols | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Dave Saltuper | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
Jeff Alexander | ... | vocal arrangements |
Nacio Herb Brown | ... | songs: music by |
Stanley Donen | ... | musical numbers staged and directed by |
Arthur Freed | ... | songs: lyrics by |
Lennie Hayton | ... | musical director |
Wally Heglin | ... | orchestrator |
Gene Kelly | ... | musical numbers staged and directed by |
Skip Martin | ... | orchestrator |
Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator |
Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
David Crocov | ... | violin (uncredited) |
Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Peter P. Decek | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Johnny Green | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
M.J. McLaughlin | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Betty Noyes | ... | singing voice: Debbie Reynolds (uncredited) |
Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
William Saracino | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Lela Simone | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Dorothy Aldrin | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Jack Aldworth | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
James Gooch | ... | technicolor color consultant |
Michel André | ... | french voice dubbing: Gene Kelly (uncredited) |
Christian Argentin | ... | french voice dubbing: Jack George (uncredited) |
Helen Auer | ... | secretary: Mr. Freed (uncredited) |
Rene Barsam | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Jean Berton | ... | french voice dubbing: King Donovan (uncredited) |
Jean Brunel | ... | french voice dubbing: Forbes Murray (uncredited) |
Jean-Henri Chambois | ... | french voice dubbing: Robert B. Williams (uncredited) |
Jean Clarieux | ... | french voice dubbing (uncredited) |
Jeanne Coyne | ... | assistant dance director (uncredited) |
Olinto Cristina | ... | italian voice dubbing: Bobby Watson (uncredited) |
Cécile Didier | ... | french voice dubbing: Marion Gray (uncredited) |
Cécile Dylma | ... | french voice dubbing: Margaret Bert (uncredited) |
Paolo Ferrari | ... | italian voice dubbing: Donald O'Connor (uncredited) |
Ernie Flatt | ... | tap dance instructor (uncredited) |
Yves Furet | ... | french voice dubbing: Douglas Fowley (uncredited) |
Phil Garris | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Adolfo Geri | ... | italian voice dubbing: (uncredited) |
Cesarina Gheraldi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Kathleen Freeman (uncredited) |
Michel Gudin | ... | french voice dubbing: Tommy Farrell (uncredited) |
Carol Haney | ... | assistant dance director (uncredited) |
Zoe Incrocci | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jean Hagen (uncredited) |
Flaminia Jandolo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Debbie Reynolds (uncredited) |
Gene Kelly | ... | dance choreographer (uncredited) |
Germaine Kerjean | ... | french voice dubbing: Kathleen Freeman (uncredited) |
Belva Lannan | ... | secretary: Mr. Edens (uncredited) |
Odette Laure | ... | french voice dubbing: Jean Hagen (uncredited) |
Guy Loriquet | ... | french voice dubbing: Donald O'Connor (uncredited) |
Alma Maison | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Germaine Michel | ... | french voice dubbing: Madge Blake (uncredited) |
Lia Orlandini | ... | italian voice dubbing: Madge Blake (uncredited) |
Fernand Rauzéna | ... | french voice dubbing: Julius Tannen (uncredited) |
Nicole Riche | ... | french voice dubbing: Debbie Reynolds (uncredited) |
Bill Ryan | ... | assistant: Mr. Freed (uncredited) |
Lela Simone | ... | assistant: Mr. Freed (uncredited) |
Howard Strickling | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
Roger Tréville | ... | french voice dubbing: Millard Mitchell (uncredited) |
Gwen Verdon | ... | assistant choreographer (uncredited) |
Gaetano Verna | ... | italian voice dubbing: Millard Mitchell (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (as Metro Goldwyn Mayer)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1952) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1952) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Daiei (1953) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (France) (theatrical) (35 and 16 mm)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (Japan) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Lii-Filmi (1964) (Finland) (theatrical) (re-release)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1964) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1969) (Finland) (tv)
- Cire Films (1974) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1974) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM/CBS Home Video (1980) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS) (CED VideoDisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS) (betamax)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- TF1 (1984) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS) (Musicals Great Musicals)
- Turner Entertainment (1996) (United States)
- Urania Film (1988) (Finland) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- TV3 (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (1990) (United States) (laserdisc)
- Disney Channel (1991) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Les Films du Paradoxe (1995) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1995) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (1996) (World-wide)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Mexico) (VHS)
- BFI (Collections) (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sandrews (2000) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Sandrews (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2003) (Finland) (DVD) (2-disc edition)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- International DVD Group (2008) (Argentina) (DVD) (Colección Joyas del Cine)
- 39 Escalones (2019) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Argentina Video Home (2010) (Argentina) (DVD) (as part of the pack 'Triple Clásicos del Cine'.)
- Argentina Video Home (2011) (Argentina) (DVD) (as part of the pack 'Classic American Musicals'.)
- Emerald (2012) (Argentina) (DVD) (as part of the pack 'Cantando bajo la lluvia / Siete novias para siete hermanos')
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- More4 (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Fathom Events (2017) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Canvas (2017) (Belgium) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- BFI Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 7flix (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Encore Entertainment (United States) (theatrical) (trailer distributor)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (Finland) (DVD) (1-disc edition)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: 1998 laserdisc)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
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1927 Hollywood. Monumental Pictures' biggest stars, glamorous on-screen couple Lina Lamont and Don Lockwood, are also an off-screen couple if the trade papers and gossip columns are to be believed. Both perpetuate the public perception if only to please their adoring fans and bring people into the movie theaters. In reality, Don barely tolerates her, while Lina, despite thinking Don beneath her, simplemindedly believes what she sees on screen in order to bolster her own stardom and sense of self-importance. R.F. Simpson, Monumental's head, dismisses what he thinks is a flash in the pan: talking pictures. It isn't until The Jazz Singer (1927) becomes a bona fide hit which results in all the movie theaters installing sound equipment that R.F. knows Monumental, most specifically in the form of Don and Lina, have to jump on the talking picture bandwagon, despite no one at the studio knowing anything about the technology. Musician Cosmo Brown, Don's best friend, gets hired as Monumental's ideas man and musical director. And by this time, Don has secretly started dating Kathy Selden, a chorus girl who is trying to make it big in pictures herself. Don and Kathy's relationship is despite their less than friendly initial meeting. Cosmo and Kathy help Don, who had worked his way up through the movie ranks to stardom, try make the leap to talking picture stardom, with Kathy following along the way. However, they have to overcome the technological issues. But the bigger problem is Lina, who will do anything to ensure she also makes the successful leap into talking pictures, despite her own inabilities and at anyone and everyone else's expense if they get in her way, especially Kathy as Don's off screen girlfriend and possibly his new talking picture leading lady. Written by Huggo |
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Taglines | Singin' Swingin' Glorious Feelin' Technicolor Musical See more » |
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Box Office
Budget | $2,540,800 (estimated) |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $13,979,088 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | For the "Make 'em Laugh" number, Donald O'Connor revived 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 ended up in a hospital bed for a week after its completion. He suffered from exhaustion and carpet burns. After an accident ruined all of the initial footage, O'Connor agreed to do the difficult number all over again. See more » |
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. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited from The Three Musketeers (1948). See more » |
Soundtracks | Fit as a Fiddle See more » |
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Cosmo Brown:
Lina. She can't act, she can't sing, she can't dance. A triple threat. See more » |