Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (2009)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2009-03-10
  • Runtime: 2h 8min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Great Musical Treasures
  • Production Country: United States of America

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Summary

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.

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  • Shirley Jones

    as Host
  • Judy Garland

    as Self (archive)
  • Marilyn Monroe

    as Self (archive)
  • Susan Hayward

    as Self (archive)
  • Doris Day

    as Self (archive)
  • Ava Gardner

    as Self (archive)
  • James Mason

    as Self (archive)
  • Jane Powell

    as Self (archive)
  • Leslie Caron

    as Self (archive)
  • Gene Kelly

    as Self (archive)
  • Jane Russell

    as Self (archive)
  • June Haver

    as Self (archive)
  • Kathryn Grayson

    as Self (archive)
  • Howard Keel

    as Self (archive)
Writing Denise Hamilton Writer
Writing Mark McLaughlin Writer
Production Dante J. Pugliese Executive Producer
Crew Jose Bugarin Cinematography
Editing Eric Hornberger Editor