Tag: Musical
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Hit the Deck (1955)
Hit the Deck is a 1955 musical comedy film directed by Roy Rowland. The film features a star-studded cast including Jane Powell, Tony Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Vic Damone, Ann Miller, and Russ Tamblyn. Hit the Deck is loosely based on the 1927 stage musical of the same name, which was in turn adapted from Hubert…
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Rose Marie (1936)
Rose Marie is a 1936 Northern-Western Musical directed by W.S. Van Dyke. The film stars Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and notably features James Stewart in a supporting role. Rose Marie is an adaptation of the 1924 Broadway musical of the same name. Director: W.S. Van Dyke Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: Jeanette MacDonald,…
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It All Came True (1940)
It All Came True is a 1940 crime comedy musical directed by Lewis Seiler. The film stars Ann Sheridan, Jeffryn Lynn, and Humphrey Bogart. It All Came True was based on Louis Bromfield’s 1936 short story “Better Than Life.” Director: Lewis Seiler Production Company: Warner Bros. Distributor: Warner Bros. Cast: Ann Sheridan, Jeffrey Lynn, Humphrey…
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Carefree (1938)
Carefree is a 1938 musical comedy film directed by Mark Sandrich. The film stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Ralph Bellamy. Director: Mark Sandrich Production Company: RKO Radio Pictures Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures Cast: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ralph Bellamy, Luella Gear, Jack Carson, Clarence Kolb US Box Office: $2,782,500 ($110,900,000 adjusted for inflation) Film…
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The Singing Marine (1937)
The Singing Marine is a 1937 comedy musical film directed by Ray Enright. The film starred Dick Powell and Doris Weston, and it was Weston’s first film. Director: Ray Enright (Busby Berkeley directed the musical sequences) Production Company: Warner Bros. Distributor: Warner Bros. Cast: Dick Powell, Doris Weston, Lee Dixon, Hugh Herbert, Jane Darwell, Allen…
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My Dream is Yours (1949)
My Dream is Yours is a 1949 musical comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz. The film stars Doris Day, Jack Carson, and Lee Bowman. My Dream is Yours is a remake of the 1934 film Twenty Million Sweethearts. Director: Michael Curtiz Production Company: Michael Curtiz Productions Distributor: Warner Bros. Cast: Jack Carson, Doris Day, Lee…
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Look for the Silver Lining (1949)
Look for the Silver Lining is a 1949 musical directed by David Butler. The film stars June Haver, Ray Bolger, and Gordon MacRae. Look for the Silver Lining is a romanticized biopic of Broadway singer and dancer Marilyn Miller. Director: David Butler Production Company: Warner Bros. Distributor: Warner Bros. Cast: June Haver, Ray Bolger, Gordon…
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Dangerous When Wet (1953)
Dangerous When Wet is a 1953 swimming musical comedy film directed by Charles Walters. The film stars Esther Williams and Fernando Lamas and it is based on a story written by Dorothy Kingsley. In modern times Dangerous When Wet is best known for featuring an animated sequence in which a live-action Esther Williams interacts with…
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Swing Time (1936)
Swing Time is a 1936 musical comedy film directed by George Stevens. The film stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, and Helen Broderick. Director: George Stevens Production Company: RKO Radio Pictures Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures Cast: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, Eric Blore, Helen Broderick, Betty Furness, Georges Metaxa US Box Office: $4,060,000…
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Wonder Man (1945)
Wonder Man is a 1945 fantasy musical comedy film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone. The film stars Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, and Vera-Ellen. Director: H. Bruce Humberstone Production Company: Samuel Goldwyn Productions Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures Cast: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Donald Woods, S.Z. Sakall, Otto Kruger US Box Office: $7,500,000 ($198,200,000 adjusted for…