It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

Three soldiers meet ten years after their last meeting in New York, and find out that they have little in common now.

Directors:

Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly

Writers:

Betty Comden (story), Adolph Green (story)

Stars:

Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey, Cyd Charisse

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Kelly	...	Ted Riley
Dan Dailey	...	Doug Hallerton
Cyd Charisse	...	Jackie Leighton
Dolores Gray	...	Madeline Bradville
Michael Kidd	...	Angie Valentine
David Burns	...	Tim
Jay C. Flippen	...	Charles Z. Culloran

Storyline

Ted, Doug, and Angie are three ex-G.I.s who vow to meet again at a New York bar on October 11, 1955. They all show up on the appointed day, but quickly find that their friendship isn't what it used to be. However, a program coordinator wants to bring the three men together again on a live TV show. Circumstances are further complicated by a group of gangsters who are after Ted.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to john paul jones | reference to the theory of relativity | reference to albert einstein | reference to taj mahal | reference to jersey joe walcott | 

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Taglines:

M-G-M's Gigantic and Joyous Musical

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

Passed

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final film of actress Betty Arlen.

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Goofs

During the scene in the taxi just after Ted Riley (Gene Kelly) mentions Kid Mariachi to Jackie Leighton (Cyd Charisse), the street scene in the rear window of the taxi goes blank for about six frames.

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Quotes

Doug Hallerton: There must be some more dignified way to sell Klenzrite... like you, taking a bath in it, stark naked in Macy's window.

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Connections

Featured in Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1997)

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Soundtracks

Saturation-Wise
(1955) (uncredited)
Music by André Previn
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Performed briefly by Paul Maxey and guests
Reprised by Dan Dailey

User Reviews

On The Turn

A perfect antidote or bookend to ON THE TOWN this excellent, mature and solid cinemascope musical is an absolute knockout. Made by MGM to placate Kelly for refusing to loan him to Samuel Goldwyn for GUYS AND DOLLS this film is probably one of the few 50s MGM efforts that plays well to audiences in 2004........but only of one sees it in cinemascope. Inventive use of the widescreen allows superb choreography to become ironic and witty......and the bewildering idiocy of TV stations to only show the center of the screen is an insult to any audience seeking to enjoy this clever and thoughtful musical. A small profit on first release and a drive in future saw this pic drop from view early in its life. the dance numbers are uniformly (no pun) astonishing and sometimes hilarious (especially Dolores Gray) BUT... I yi yi...Cyd Charisse in Baby You Knock Me Out lives up to its title. Trivia alert: one of the old boxers at Stillman's Gym is Gus Mecurio, father of STRICTLY BALLROOM lead dancer and actor Paul Mecurio. Kelly on skates is as good as Kelly singin in the rain...it's the same number but on wheels!.....this is a great film and a perfect musical. Imagine Kelly's rage at MGM after refusing him the Guys and Dolls loan out and they they distribute that film for Goldwyn anyway! No wonder WEATHER is such a suitably dark film of the disillusionment met head on in the American mid 50s. A full revival is much deserved.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

2 September 1955 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fair Weather

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,062,256 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System) (35 mm optical prints) 4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Sound System) (35 mm magnetic prints)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1