Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (2009)

N/A 128 min Movie
Documentary

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

Shirley Jones Shirley Jones Host
Judy Garland Judy Garland Self (archive)
Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Self (archive)
Susan Hayward Susan Hayward Self (archive)
Doris Day Doris Day Self (archive)
Ava Gardner Ava Gardner Self (archive)
James Mason James Mason Self (archive)
Jane Powell Jane Powell Self (archive)
Leslie Caron Leslie Caron Self (archive)
Gene Kelly Gene Kelly Self (archive)
Jane Russell Jane Russell Self (archive)
June Haver June Haver Self (archive)

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