Singin' in the Rain
This glorious musical is also an affectionately funny insider spoof about the film industry's uneasy transition from silent pictures to 'talkies'. Gene Kelly plays debonair star Don Lockwood, whose leading lady Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) has a screechy voice hilariously ill-suited to the new technology (and her glamorous screen image).
| Credits | |
|---|---|
| Director | Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly |
| Cast | Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen |
| Country | USA |
| Year | 1952 |
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This is quite simply one of
This is quite simply one of the great feel good films of all time. But beneath the light hearted loveness is the sharp satire of pre/early sound. Lena Lamont is the silent goddess who's voice could cut glass and Debbie Reynolds (who had never danced before) is the sweet innocent with a bit of an edge. Donald O'Connor makes us all laugh and Gene Kelly is at the very height of his powers- which,even if the rest was dire,would be reason enough to watch. I have never been a fan of the ballet within a film, however in this case we have Gene and Cyd Charisse and a George Raft wanabee in Gotta Dance which I love against all odds. The best compliment I can give this is, as a Fred Astaire fan,this is the greatest film musical EVER!
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