Shirley Maclaine was an accomplished dancer LONG before she made this movie. Gene Kelly didn't teach her how to dance, but their performance in this scene is superb!!!!
"Sing and dance?" "Take a chance." A marvelous dance sequence- made even more remarkable because Shirley MacLaine was an accomplished dancer at the start of her career, and dancing on film at the moment film musicals were dying. Plus, a wicked spoof of so many at once: 'Anything Goes,' the Eddy-MacDonald operas, a bit of 'Hit The Deck' and most of all, the Kelly-Charisse 'Broadway' ballet-- although let's be fair: Ms. MacLaine had wickedly hot legs herself!!
It's kind of nice how they "quote" dances from other movies, like when Kelly is doing a bit of Cagney as Cohan, and of course the biggest quote is the Kelly/Charisse sequence in Singin' in the Rain. Ah, Cyd Charisse--still no one to touch her.
I definitely remember this fun movie! Gene Kelly's character is named Pinky, and I had a friend in New Jersey whose nickname was Pinky!! I think the character meets his demise when a crowd of crazy fans mob him to get autographs?
Just caught the lyrics, "Far from City Streets and Hills of Heather." Very clever. And aren't we all glad that Gene Kelly did not sound like Nelson Eddy?
You've got that rite! did you know that she played weezer in steele magnolias?hell of an actress!!and she was taught by the king of dance gene kelly, great movie.
Easily the highlight of a very silly movie. Wish she'd done more dance films back then instead of wasting everybody's time w/ stuff like "My Geisha" & "John Goldfarb, Please Come Home".
Yay, let's hear it for Gene Kelly's choreography.
Shirley Maclaine was an accomplished dancer LONG before she made this movie. Gene Kelly didn't teach her how to dance, but their performance in this scene is superb!!!!
Absolutely true, but he did choreograph this number and, apparently, did teach her "cane work."How cute.
Gene was happy again, wonderful wife a son born in March of 1962 and a daughter born in June of 1964, Shirley is one of my favorite actresses.....
Charming, sly and sexy dance choreographed by the one and only Kelly.
"Sing and dance?"
"Take a chance."
A marvelous dance sequence- made even more remarkable because Shirley MacLaine was an accomplished dancer at the start of her career, and dancing on film at the moment film musicals were dying. Plus, a wicked spoof of so many at once: 'Anything Goes,' the Eddy-MacDonald operas, a bit of 'Hit The Deck' and most of all, the Kelly-Charisse 'Broadway' ballet-- although let's be fair: Ms. MacLaine had wickedly hot legs herself!!
I love Gene Kelly. I love this video.
How much do I love Gene Kelly.Let me count the ways.
The Gene Kelly and Paul Newman segments were the best parts of this underrated movie.The Mitchum bit lagged because it was mostly a fashion show.
susan lloyd I totally agree! My mom put me on this movie, among other classics. I can watch this all day!
Happy Birthday, Gene Kelly.
I love the way that Gene is always gob smacked by a beautiful woman.
It's kind of nice how they "quote" dances from other movies, like when Kelly is doing a bit of Cagney as Cohan, and of course the biggest quote is the Kelly/Charisse sequence in Singin' in the Rain.
Ah, Cyd Charisse--still no one to touch her.
What an iconic pair, just gorgeous.
Still such an atheletic physique at age 52 on Gene
I know. Still an athletic physique in Les Demoiselles de Rochefort , three years later.
Shows how love should be- FUN!
I definitely remember this fun movie! Gene Kelly's character is named Pinky, and I had a friend in New Jersey whose nickname was Pinky!! I think the character meets his demise when a crowd of crazy fans mob him to get autographs?
Just caught the lyrics, "Far from City Streets and Hills of Heather." Very clever. And aren't we all glad that Gene Kelly did not sound like Nelson Eddy?
Maravilhoso!😂E tem meu nome!!!
Remember when people had talent?
no clue where you've been they still do
Amazing! Maravilhoso!
Before Baywatch, there was Shirley Maclaine!
*Singin* in the Rain.
Look carefully, Teri Garr is dancing in the chorus.
I've looked and looked. If you can see Teri Garr, you've got better eyes than I do.I'm not doubting you.
You've got that rite! did you know that she played weezer in steele magnolias?hell of an actress!!and she was taught by the king of dance gene kelly, great movie.
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Easily the highlight of a very silly movie. Wish she'd done more dance films back then instead of wasting everybody's time w/ stuff like "My Geisha" & "John Goldfarb, Please Come Home".
Teri Garr she was younger
over rated Shirley Maclaine, skinny legs, give me Cyd Charisse or Mitzi Gaynor any time, another flop film for Shirley
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