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THE GREATEST HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL POLL
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Russell is currently profiling 10 films that have been nominated as your Greatest Hollywood Musicals of all time. The last film will be profiled by Russell on the 11 November and re-capped on the 18 November with details to follow about how you can vote for your Greatest Hollywood Music. Just to refresh your memory here's the details of our shortlist...
NB. Remember these are films that were written especially for the screen, not adapted from the stage version! |
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SINGING IN THE RAIN
Starring: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Conner, Debbie Reynolds and Jean Hagen.
Director: Stanley Donen, 1952
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AN AMERCIAN IN PARIS
Starring: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant and Geroges Guetary
Director: Vincente Minnelli, 1952
Composer: Gershwin
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CALAMITY JANE
Starring: Doris Day, Howard Keel and Allyn Ann McLerie
Director: David Butler, 1953
Music by: Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster
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42nd STREET
Starring: Warner Baxter, Bebe Danials, George Brent & Ginger Rogers
Director: Lloyd Bacon, 1933
Music By: Harry Warren and Al Dubin
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HIGH SOCIETY
Starring: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra
Director: Charles Walter, 1956
Music By: Cole Porter |
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MEET ME IN SAINT LOUIS
Starring: Judy Garland, Mary Astor, Margaret O'Brien
Director: Vincente Minnilli
Music By: Roger Edens, Hugh Martins & Ralph Blane among others... |
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SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN
BROTHERS
Starring: Howard Keel, Jane Powell, Jeff Richards
Director: Stanley Donen, 1954
Music By: Saul Chaplin, Gene De Paul & Johnny Mercer |
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STATE FAIR
Starring: Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haines, Vivian Blaine
Director: Walter Lang, 1945
Music By: Rodgers & Hammerstein
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TOP HAT
Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers & Edward Everett Horton
Director: Mark Sandrich, 1935
Music By: Irving Berlin & Max Steiner
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YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER
Starring: Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn Ann McLerie
Director: David Butler, 1953
Music By: Sammy Fain & Paul Francis Webster
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Special guests on Dermot's show this week
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