Rhythm In the Clouds
Rhythm In the Clouds (1937) – a musical romance turns into a screwball comedy as a struggling songwriter moves into a composer’s “empty” apartment, and “co-writes” a hit song with his name — but not his knowledge!
Cover Girl
When nightclub singer Rusty Parker (Rita Hayworth) “wins” a contest held by a wealthy magazine publisher (Otto Kruger), she becomes an overnight sensation as a cover girl. Will instant fame cost Rusty her relationship with boyfriend Danny (Gene Kelly)? Musical comedy favorite includes star-making performances by Hayworth and Kelly, standout supporting turns by Phil Silvers and Eve Arden, and songs by George Gershwin and Jerome Kern.
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Girl Crazy
Girl Crazy (1943) starring Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland
In Girl Crazy, a teenage playboy is sent to a Western school by his father. There aren’t supposed to be any girls for miles around, but … Two lades, competing to be rodeo queen, compete for the young man’s affections. One of the best of the Judy Garland/Mickey Rooney “Let’s put on a show” musicals. Driven by a George and Ira Gershwin musical score.
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Swing Time
Swing Time (1936) starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers
Penelope “Penny” Carrol: [to Fred Astaire who’s pretending he can’t dance] Listen. No one could teach you to dance in a million years. Take my advice and save your money!
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Follow the Boys 1944
Follow the Boys (1944) aka. Three Cheers for the Boys. Romance wrapped up in large-scale variety entertainment. Vaudeville artist becomes dancing partner and husband to film star in Hollywood. War comes, and he provides entertainment for the troops.
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Curly Top
Curly Top (1935) starring Shirley Temple
Wealthy businessman adopts Curly Top and her lovely older sister. But then, he begins to fall in love with the older sister! So then …
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Two Weeks with Love
Two Weeks with Love stars Jane Powell, Ricardo Montalban – a coming of age story, dealing with jealousy … and corsets! Set in the 19th century, dealing with parents who have to realize that their oldest girl is turning into a young woman …
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Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm is a patriotic WWII musical comedy featuring all the biggest Paramount Studio stars of the era. Musical mayhem ensues when an attendant at Paramount (Victor Moore) tries to impress his navy son (Eddie Bracken) … by claiming that he is a studio mogul!
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Ten Thousand Bedrooms
Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957) starring Dean Martin, Eva Bartok, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Walter Slezak
Synopsis of Ten Thousand Bedrooms
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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!
