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English Cinema Club: Singing in the Rain (USA, 1952)
4 February 2010
Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 comedy musical film starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds and directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, with Kelly also providing the choreography. It offers a comic depiction of Hollywood, and its transition from silent films to "talkies."
Although it was a big hit when first released, it was not accorded its legendary status by contemporary critics. It is now frequently described as one of the best musicals ever made,[1] topping the AFI's 100 Years of Musicals list, and ranking fifth in its updated list of the greatest American films in 2007.
USA, 1952
Directors: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Cast
- Gene Kelly
- Debbie Reynolds as Kathy Selden
- Donald O'Connor as Cosmo Brown
- Jean Hagen as Lina Lamont
- Millard Mitchell as R.F. Simpson
- Cyd Charisse as Don's dance
- Rita Moreno as Zelda Zanders