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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (2009)
Overview
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.
Length 128 minutes
Actors
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