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Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM

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Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM
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1hr 25min
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1996
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Synopsis: This is a documentary film about the work of a legendary producer of musicals. After winning his laurels in 1939 as the assistant producer of The Wizard of Oz, MGM set up a whole studio for Arthur Freed. He began his career as a singer/songwriter and as an actor, (he appeared with the Marx Brothers on stage before World War I). He wrote numerous ballads which have now become part of the "standard" repertoire, including the title songs for his productions Singin' in the Rain, and Pagan Love Song. ... Full Synopsis
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