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On the Town

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7.0/10 • 257

1949-12-081h 38m

MusicComedyRomance

They Paint The Town With Joy!

Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.

Directors
Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen
Editors
Ralph E. Winters

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Gene Kelly

    Gene Kelly

    Gabey

  2. Frank Sinatra

    Frank Sinatra

    Chip

  3. Betty Garrett

    Betty Garrett

    Brunhilde Esterhazy

  4. Ann Miller

    Ann Miller

    Claire Huddesen

  5. Jules Munshin

    Jules Munshin

    Ozzie

  6. Vera-Ellen

    Vera-Ellen

    Ivy Smith

  7. Florence Bates

    Florence Bates

    Madame Dilyovska

  8. Alice Pearce

    Alice Pearce

    Lucy Schmeeler

  9. George Meader

    George Meader

    Professor

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John Chard

May 31, 2015

8/10

Wonderful town gets a wonderful movie. As would be tradition, the story at the core of On the Town isn't anything to sing from the roof tops, but it plays out as one of MGM's most memorable slices of froth. Propelled by talented stars and singers, it's a musical of comedic delights. Adapted from the successful stage production, charges of being dated and that not all the songs are great, is correct. The dated thing is not always a viable debating tool, but certain stereotype and sexist elements here will ring a little hollow with some folk. Yet if you can just run with it and accept the era of film making it comes from, then this is mostly a joyous and uplifting picture. So roll with the boys and girls, with the wonderful dances and the wonderful singing, for New York New York, A Wonderful Town. 8/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$2,133,000.00
Revenue
$4,428,000.00
Keywords
new york citymusicalu.s. navyconey islandsailornew york subwayanthropologistempire state buildingturnstileshore leave