Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
Movie - 128mins
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.
Cast:
Jane
Russell
June
Haver
Kathryn
Grayson
Howard
Keel
Olga
James
Shirley
Jones
Judy
Garland
Marilyn
Monroe
Susan
Hayward
Doris
Day
Ava
Gardner
James
Mason
Jane
Powell
Leslie
Caron
Gene
Kelly
Jane
Russell
June
Haver
Kathryn
Grayson
Howard
Keel
Olga
James
Shirley
Jones
Judy
Garland
Marilyn
Monroe
Susan
Hayward
Doris
Day