Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (2009)
2h 8m
Running Time
March 10, 2009Release Date
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (2009)
2h 8m
Running Time
March 10, 2009Release Date
Plot.
During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore how the post-war years were alive with bold experimentation in musical film. Later in the decade, Rock & Roll became the musical choice of the younger generation and movie musicals followed suit. Highlights of this 2-part program include: Films based on smash Broadway musicals become the rage. A pretty starlet with no musical training named Marilyn Monroe takes the country by storm in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." With favorites from the previous decade continue to delight audiences: Rock & Roll films, songs and musical numbers.
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Cast & Crew.
Shirley Jones
Host
Allan Arkush
Self
Judy Garland
Self (archive)
Obba Babatundé
Self
Marilyn Monroe
Self (archive)
Robert Banas
Self
Susan Hayward
Self (archive)
Doris Day
Self (archive)
Robert S. Birchard
Self
Ava Gardner
Self (archive)
Pat Boone
Self
Barry Bostwick
Self
James Mason
Self (archive)
Jane Powell
Self (archive)
Leslie Caron
Self (archive)
Drew Casper
Self
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This Movie Is About.
compilation
retrospective