Metrogoldwynmayer was the largest and most powerful studio in hollywood when gene kelly arrived in town in. Many movie musicals of the 1930s, 40s and 50s were based on stage shows. The film, starring gene kelly and debbie reynolds, was nominated for two oscars at the 25th. Singin in the rain, 1952 simply the best movie musical of alltime, starring jean hagen superb, debbie reynolds cute, donald oconnor, outstanding and gene kelly, as star codirector simply sublime. The entire sequence, from the moment kelly begins to dance until the.
Singin in the rain original film soundtrack by gene kelly. Jan 29, 2020 gene kelly was a dancer whose athletic style transformed the movie musical and did much to change the american publics conception of male dancers. Of all the famous dance partners choreographerdirector gene kelly worked with, jerry, the superimposed cartoon mouse from 1945s anchors aweigh, was his favorite. Singing in the rain you were meant for me gene kelly. Singing in the rain singing in the rain performed by gene kelly hd 720p widescreen upscaled and cropped. Singin in the rain is a 1952 american musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by gene kelly and stanley donen, starring kelly, donald.
Singin in the rain, american musical comedy film, released in 1952, that was a reunion project for the american in paris directorial team of stanley donen and gene kelly, who was also the films star. Donen got an honorary oscar in 1998, and stole the show by singing cheek to cheek while dancing with his statuette. Singing in the rain singing in the rain gene kelly hd. The 1952 film exemplifies the key elements of a beloved hollywood genre.
Mgmsportsphotoallstar with muscular frankness and grace, kelly stars and with stanley. Donald oconnor, debbie reynolds, and gene kelly from a lobby card for singin in the rain the following year, singin in the rain featured kelly s celebrated and much imitated solo dance routine to the title song, along with the moses supposes routine with donald oconnor and the broadway melody finale with cyd charisse. Singin in the rain is a 1952 american musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by gene kelly and stanley donen, starring kelly, donald oconnor, and debbie reynolds. This is just an amazing hollywood classic, one of my all time favourite films, expertly played by gene kelly, donald o connor, and the beautiful and talented debbie reynolds my favourite song of course it has to be singin in the rain. In a significant way, singing in the rain is about film technology. If you havent seen this movie buy the dvd or bluray.
Im singing in the rain, just singin in the rain what a glorious feeling, im happy again im laughing at clouds so dark up above the suns in my heart and im. The singing in the rain number took all day to set upand gene kelly was very ill some say with a fever over 101. Reynolds was only 19 years old when production began on singin in the rain. In long shots, you can see that the back part of the scene is enjoying clear weather.
Gene kelly, donald oconnor and debbie reynolds in a 60thanniversary ultimate collectors edition newly remastered in 2011 4k transfer of the bestloved hollywood musical everfilled with memorable songs, lavish routines and kellys fabulous songanddance number performed in the rain. I first watched singin in the rain about 20 years ago in my high school dance class on a rainy day. When gene kelly does his classic singin in the rain dance scene, its only raining in the front half of the shot. Eugene curran kelly was born in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, the third son of harriet catherine curran and james patrick joseph kelly, a phonograph salesman. Dec 29, 2016 on march 27, 1952, mgm hosted the premiere for singin in the rain at radio city music hall in new york. The producer arthur freed, the directors gene kelly and stanley donen, and the writers betty comden and adolph green succeeded with this challenge in singin in the rain. Sep 28, 2009 singing in the rain you were meant for me performed by gene kelly and debbie reynolds hd 720p widescreen upscaled and cropped. Oct 18, 2019 unstoppable joy donald oconnor, debbie reynolds and gene kelly in singin in the rain.
On march 27, 1952, mgm hosted the premiere for singin in the rain at radio city music hall in new york. And, as he goes left, the rain slants right and vice versa. Singin in the rain 1952 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Aug 23, 2017 of all the famous dance partners choreographerdirector gene kelly worked with, jerry, the superimposed cartoon mouse from 1945s anchors aweigh, was his favorite. Gene kelly, rita moreno, debbie reynolds, kathleen freeman. Singin in the rain movie quotes best clean funny jokes. Reynolds with gene kelly in singin in the rain credit. Though it comes off as a fleetfooted, whimsical reverie of grace and harmony, it was absolutely a challenging piece of cinema to record. Never mind that other partners, like 19yearold debbie reynolds, nearly worked their feet off. In 1927 hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound. During filming, it was said that kelly had a fever of 103 degrees fahrenheit on the day of the filming of this scene and refused to take a sick day which would have significantly affected production schedules. While filming singin in the rain, gene kelly was ill, his suits were shrinking underneath the hot lights, and he filmed for days in the rain. Singing in the rain movie quotes funny movie quotes from the classic musical, starring gene kelly, debbie reynolds, donald oconnor, and jean hagen dons about to start shooting a new movie cosmo brown donald oconnor.
Hd 1080p singin in the rain title song 1952 gene kelly. The film, starring gene kelly and debbie reynolds, was. Inside gene kelly and debbie reynolds rivalry the real. Gene kelly was a dancer whose athletic style transformed the movie musical and did much to change the american publics conception of male dancers. Singin in the rain song written in 1929 music by nacio herb brown lyrics by arthur freed originally from the hollywood revue of 1929 sung by gene kelly as. In gene kellys singing in the rain sequence, the taps he makes do not match up with the actual movements of his feet they are much more complicated than the steps he makes.
While lockwood and lamont personify smoldering passions onscreen, in real life the downtoearth lockwood cant stand the egotistical, brainless lina. It offers a lighthearted depiction of hollywood in the late 1920s, with the three stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to. One of the alltime great movie musicalsan affectionate spoof of the turmoil that afflicted the motion picture industry in the late 1920s during the changeover from silent films to sound. When the time came to film their first kiss, kelly took things too far. He adlibbed most of it and it only took one take, which is what you see on film. Jul 19, 2011 singin in the rain song written in 1929 music by nacio herb brown lyrics by arthur freed originally from the hollywood revue of 1929 sung by gene kelly as don lockwood lyrics. Find movie and film cast and crew information for singin in the rain 1952 stanley donen, gene kelly on allmovie. Gene kellys singin in the rain is musical perfection.
Donald oconnor, debbie reynolds, and gene kelly from a lobby card for singin in the rain the following year, singin in the rain featured kellys celebrated and much imitated solo dance routine to the title song, along with the moses supposes routine with donald oconnor and. Musician don lockwood kelly rises to stardom during hollywoods silent movie erapaired with the beautiful, jealous and dumb lina lamont jean hagen. Singing in the rain singin in the rain 68 movie clip 1952 hd. According to the singin in the rain songfacts gene kelly, who was sick with a cold. He is best known for anchors aweigh 1945, on the town 1949, an american in paris 1951, and. Singin in the rain 1952 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Singin in the rain this is the iconic titular song by gene kelly 19121996. Gene kelly singin in the rain chords ultimate guitar. Singin in the rain movie posters from movie poster shop. Gene kellys singin in the rain is musical perfection the atlantic.
Singin in the rain codirector stanley donen explained in this directors guild association column, there have been a lot of stories about how we. Check out singin in the rain original film soundtrack by gene kelly on amazon music. Why singin in the rain is an almost perfect musical. The singing in the rain number took all day to set upand gene kelly was very ill.
The image that everyone remembers from singin in the rain has gene kelly, dressed in a yellow slicker, hanging from a lamppost and swinging his umbrella in the wild joy of new love. He showed up on time and worked his little tail off, kelly once said. A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound. Gene kelly, debbie reynolds and donald oconnor star in singin in the rain, one of the greatest and most successful musicals ever filmed filled with memorable songs, lavish routines and kellys. Unstoppable joy donald oconnor, debbie reynolds and gene kelly in singin in the rain. Doodloodoodoodoo doodloodoodoodoodoo doodloodoodoodoodoo doodloodoodoodoodoo. C am7 c am7 im singing in the rain just singin in the rain c am7 dm g7 what a glorious feeling. Singin in the rain chords by gene kellynacio herb brown and arthur freed. Gene kelly, debbie reynolds, and donald oconnor were absolutely amazing and phenomenal.
Debbie reynolds remarked many years later that making this movie and. Gene kelly, debbie reynolds and donald oconnor star in one of the greatest musicals ever filmed. His father was of irish descent and his mother was of irish and german ancestry. Singin in the rain emerged as a classic, considered by many to be the greatest hollywood musical ever made. The scene builds to agloriously saturated ecstasy as kelly stomps through the puddles of water in the gutters, making big wet splashes. Singin in the rain didnt have any context, and, according to yudkoff, the blatant cheerfulness of the title set his teeth on edge. Diese ehre gebuhrt gene kelly, seinem ewigen konkurrenten, wobei man. Freed had no idea what the movie would actually be about, but it would definitely be called singin in the rain. Don lockwood kelly and lina lamont hagen are a popular romantic silent screen team when sound comes along. According to the singin in the rain songfacts gene kelly, who was sick with a cold, performed this famous rain drenched dance number in the singin in the rain movie over two days while struggling with a fever of 103 degrees. Rexshutterstock her costars were also feeling the strain. Gene kelly, donald oconnor and debbie reynolds in a 60thanniversary ultimate collectors edition newly remastered in 2011 4k transfer of the bestloved hollywood musical everfilled with memorable songs, lavish routines and kelly s fabulous songanddance number performed in the rain.
Nacio herb brown, arthur freed, gene kelly, debbie reynolds singin in the rain 1952 film soundtrack music. Don lockwoods gene kelly love for kathy causes him to sing and dance in the rain. With gene kelly, donald oconnor, debbie reynolds, jean hagen. When it was all set up, kelly insisted on doing a takeeven though the blocking was only rudimentary starting and ending positions only, and codirector stanley donen was ready to send him home. Amazingly, she was chosen to star alongside gene kelly, cinemas greatest dancer, without. Gene kelly singin in the rain lyrics genius lyrics. Singin in the rain 88 movie clip switcharoo 1952 hd. Singin in the rain song written in 1929 music by nacio herb brown lyrics by arthur freed originally from the hollywood revue of 1929 sung by gene kelly as don lockwood lyrics.
As an old man he finally confessed a little secret to a journalist when performing the legendary scene of singing the song singing in the rain and splashing through water puddles, he was running a 39,8 fever. The rain was made up of a blend of water and milk to make sure it showed up on camera. Cinematographer harold rosson had to light the rain from behind while simultaneously frontlighting gene kelly to make the rain show up on film without kelly appearing as a dancing silhouette. It was codirected by stanley donen, then only 28, and kelly, who supervised the choreography. And even back in 1996, i thought it was truly a fabulous, energetic, and fun movie to watch. Singin in the rain 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. There are a lot of myths and facts bouncing around about what happened during the filming the sequence featuring singin in the rain 1952s eponymous song. Singing in the rain you were meant for me gene kelly and. Singing in the rain you were meant for me performed by gene kelly and debbie reynolds hd 720p widescreen upscaled and cropped. Especially the shoes she wears in the good morning scene. Since one cant tap dance in wet loafers, kelly had to do the dance in the studio, and the taps were added into the picture. He showed up on time and worked his little tail off, kelly once said never mind that other partners, like 19yearold debbie reynolds, nearly worked their feet off.
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