1776
1776 is an excellent musical, telling the story of the writing and adoption of the United States Declaration of Independence. With all of the conflicting characters, positions, and emotions. Warts and all. Absolutely riveting!
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949) starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Esther Williams, Betty Garrett
Synopsis of Take Me Out to the Ball Game
In Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly play early-1900s vaudevillians who are also professional baseball players. But a new female owner adds complications, as does a gambler who wants to make sure their team loses!
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Shall We Dance
Shall We Dance (1937) starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Eric Blore
Synopsis of Shall We Dance
In Shall We Dance, a ballet dancer and a showgirl fake their marriage for publicity purposes before falling in love for real in this delightful musical comedy starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their seventh film together. Numerous mistaken-identity gags ensue.
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Hit the Deck
Hit the Deck (1955) starring Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Russ Tamblyn, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Ann Miller
In Hit the Deck, three sailors head out on the town seeking romance while on leave in San Francisco
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Love Me or Leave Me
Love Me or Leave Me (1955), starring Doris Day, James Cagney, Cameron Mitchell, Robert Keith, Tom Tully
Synopsis of Love Me or Leave Me
Love Me or Leave Me is a fictionalized account of the career of jazz singer Ruth Etting and her tempestuous marriage to gangster Marty Snyder, who helped propel her to stardom.
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My Wild Irish Rose
My Wild Irish Rose (1947), starring Dennis Morgan, Arlene Dahl Product Description If you have a drop of Irish blood, if you’ve ever worn green… Read More »My Wild Irish Rose
Mrs. Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa Claus (1996) starring Angela Lansbury, Charles Durning, Michael Jeter
Angela Lansbury stars in Mrs. Santa Claus, and proves it takes two to make Christmas run smoothly. At the North Pole, her contributions go unappreciated as Santa prepares for the biggest night of the year. She takes the sleigh to check out a new route. But when one of the reindeer is injured, she must make an emergency landing in New York City. Mrs Claus immediately begins to spin her holiday magic just like she did at the North Pole, while warming the hearts of New Yorkers. Back at the North Pole, Santa (Charles Durning) is lost without her. Even his trusty elf (Michael Jeter) can’t fill her shoes. With Christmas Eve just around the corner, they desperately want her back and they really need the sleigh! What will it take to get her home in time?
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Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio (1933) starring Dolores Del Rio, Gene Raymond, Raul Roulien, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers
Synopsis of Flying Down to Rio
Flying down to Rio is an RKO musical, built around a romantic triangle. The main characters are played by Dolores del Rio, Gene Raymond and Raul Roulien. But it’s remembered for the third- and fourth-billed couple. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are paired for the first time, and steal the show. When the film ends, the last image we see isn’t the leads. It’s Fred and Ginger.
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The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline (1947) starring Betty Hutton, John Lund, William Demarest, Billy De Wolfe, Constance Collier
Perils of Pauline is the musical biography of Pearl White, popular star of silent movie serials.
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My Dream is Yours
My Dream is Yours (1949) starring Doris Day, Jack Carson, Lee Bowman, Eve Arden
In My Dream is Yours, an agent discovers a talented singer who’s also a single mom. He tries to make her a radio star, not expecting to fall in love with her.
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