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On the Town

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NR,1hr 38min

Genres:

Musical,Action,Comedy

Released:

December 30, 1930

Directors:

Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly

Distributor:

MGM

Starring:

Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett ...more

Synopsis: Three sailors on a 24-hour pass -- Gabey (Gene Kelly), Chip (Frank Sinatra), and Ozzie (Jules Munshin) -- decide to soak up the sights and sounds of New York. Each one finds romance within those 24 hours: Gabey with aspiring dancer Ivy Smith (Vera-Ellen), Chip with lady cabbie Hildy Esterhazy (Betty Garrett), and Ozzie with paleontology student Claire Huddesten (Ann Miller). That's all, right? Wellll....Ivy passes herself off as a celebrity, but she's actually a kootch dancer in Coney Island. Claire ... Full Synopsis

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	Richard Gilliam, AMG Review On the Town was one of MGM's brightest films of the post-WWII era, symbolizing the optimistic view of the future that was widely held in the U.S. in 1949. Three sailors (Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, and Jules Munshin) have a 24-hour pass in which to see New York City. Fortunately, they also have a fine song score to take along with them, and some unusually fine choreography. As should be expected from ... Full Review

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	Gene Kelly Gabey Frank Sinatra Chip Betty Garrett Brunhilde Esterhazy Ann Miller Claire Huddesen

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