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Release Date:
11 April 1952 (USA)
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Tagline:
Singin' Swingin' Glorious Feelin' Technicolor Musical more
Plot:
A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 3 wins
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7 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(42 articles)
Christmas and new year TV films
(From The Guardian - Film News. 18 December 2009, 5:30 AM, PST)
Christmas and new year TV films
(From The Guardian - TV News. 18 December 2009, 5:30 AM, PST)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 18 December 2009, 5:30 AM, PST)
Christmas and new year TV films
(From The Guardian - TV News. 18 December 2009, 5:30 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Not only a great musical,a great movie
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Gene Kelly | ... | Don Lockwood | |
| Donald O'Connor | ... | Cosmo Brown | |
| Debbie Reynolds | ... | Kathy Selden | |
| Jean Hagen | ... | Lina Lamont | |
| Millard Mitchell | ... | R.F. Simpson | |
| Cyd Charisse | ... | Dancer | |
| Douglas Fowley | ... | Roscoe Dexter | |
| Rita Moreno | ... | Zelda Zanders |
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
103 min
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Colour:
Colour (Technicolor) |
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
USA:Approved (certificate #15511) (original rating) |
USA:TV-G (TV rating) |
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) |
Iceland:L |
Germany:12 |
South Korea:All |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:G |
Finland:S |
Netherlands:AL |
Portugal:M/6 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:U |
USA:G (new rating) (1975) |
West Germany:12
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Gene Kelly had a 103-degree fever when he danced to the title song. The director wanted to send him home, and film the scene another day, but Kelly wouldn't hear of it. He eventually convinced the director that the massive preparations would be wasted, and to allow at least one take. That's all it took - one take - and Kelly went home to recuperate. Most of Kelly's performance is ad libbed - they only had time to rough out his motion up and down the street to establish camera shot opportunities; Kelly's health was deteriorating and they had to begin filming quickly.
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Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In Don Lockwood's film "The Royal Rascals" his character is seen pushing a man into a moat. Later when he jumps down to the same spot, it has become a cobblestone street.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Dora Bailey: [broadcasting on radio] This is Dora Bailey, ladies and gentlemen, talking to you from the front of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. What a night, ladies and gentlemen, what a night! Every star in Hollywood's heaven is here to make Monumental Pictures' premiere of "The Royal Rascal" the outstanding event of 1927! Everyone is breathlessly awaiting the arrival of Lina Lamont and Don Lockwood!
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Dora Bailey: [broadcasting on radio] This is Dora Bailey, ladies and gentlemen, talking to you from the front of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. What a night, ladies and gentlemen, what a night! Every star in Hollywood's heaven is here to make Monumental Pictures' premiere of "The Royal Rascal" the outstanding event of 1927! Everyone is breathlessly awaiting the arrival of Lina Lamont and Don Lockwood!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Will & Grace: The Unsinkable Mommy Adler (#1.13)" (1999)
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Soundtrack:
All I Do Is Dream of You
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FAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Did Jean Hagen dub herself?
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One thing I noticed in reading the comments of this movie is that nobody recognized the screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Without their screenplay the movie does not get made. It is a great script that was made better by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donens' fluid direction. Everything in this movie glides effortlessly. Throw in dancing by Donald O'connor, Debbie Reynolds, Cyd Charisse and of course Gene Kelly, Great songs and the willingness of producer Arthur Freed to let the creative people to do their thing and you have a classic.