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Mood:
- Feel GoodHumorousWittyCaptivating
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Plot:
- BuddiesLooking for LoveAmericanaLifestyleLove and RomanceCouplesFriendsOpposites Attract more...
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Genres:
- ComedyMusicalRomance
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century40s
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Place:
- New YorkUrban
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Audience:
- Date NightFamily Outing
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Praise:
- Award WinnerCritically AcclaimedOscar WinnerPrestigious Awards
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Based on:
- Based on Play
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousRealistic
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Score:
- Show Tunes
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On the Town, 1949
English
USA
Profile of On the Town
The mood of On the Town is witty, feel good, and captivating. The plot centers around Americana, looking for love, and buddies. It is a comedy, romance, and musical movie. In approach, On the Town is realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in an urban environment. The setting is New York. On the Town happens in the 20th century. The musical score is show tunes. It is adapted from a play. On the Town is known for being critically acclaimed and an Oscar winner. It is especially suggested for a date night and a family outing.
Summary of On the Town
Co-directors Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen (SINGIN' IN THE RAIN) also choreographed this musical classic following three sailors docked in New York City for 24 hours. New to town and ready to see the sights--and the girls--Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Jules Munshin search for adventure in the Big Apple. Wooing the ladies with their singing and dancing and being charmed in return, the trio finds various degrees of romantic success. But as all good things must come to an end, the navy men return to their ship, leaving behind them a city briefly brighter and taking with them a heartful of memories.
Dancing by the marvelous and masculine Kelly and singing by heartthrob Sinatra (looking very young!) add punch and pizzazz to the musical numbers, including the famous "New York, New York" scene. ON THE TOWN was one of the first movies filmed on location in New York--a wild extravagance in those days--and the extra effort taken shows in every shot of the film.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 8 December 1949 |
| Runtime: | 98 min |
| Awards: | Academy Awards |
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