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Review: On The Town (1949): MGM’s New York Musical
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 8, 2020
There is an immediate understanding that goes with the opening image of a construction worker arriving at the docks, still sleepy, as the world wakes up with him. And he does something that while still theatrical has roots in a very human urge, to bring in the new day with song. If we look at the M read more
Musical Monday: On the Town (1949)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 3, 2020
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: On the Town (1949) – Musica read more
"On the Town," In Celebration of Leonard Bernstein's Centenary
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Aug 25, 2018
Today marks the 100th
anniversary of the birth of composer/conductor/pianist Leonard Bernstein. In
celebration, movie houses around the country are showcasing films scored by the
legendary maestro. My local theater, the
Smith Rafael Film Center (aka/the Rafael) put together a three-fil read more
1001 Classic Movies: On the Town
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Aug 5, 2017
On the Town (1949) is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. The musical stars Frank Sinatra (left), Jules Munshin, and Gene Kelly as three sailors who are on shore leave in New York City.
Each week, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 se read more
On the Town
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 12, 2015
Today, I'm celebrating Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday with a look at one of his best MGM musicals, On the Town (1949). Here's Ol' Blue Eyes on the Brooklyn Bridge with costars Jules Munshin (center), and Gene Kelly (right).
This article is part of the Sinatra Centennial Blogathon hosted by read more
On the Town (1949)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 16, 2015
Can I just say, I’m fairly proud of myself that I got through the first two weeks of the July Five before falling behind on posting. However, Gene Kelly week is coming to a close and where are we? I deliberately started put Kelly’s 1950s titles first since, by then, he was established as read more
On the Town (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 21, 2015
On the Town Directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly Written by Adolph Green and Betty Comden from their Broadway musical 1949/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #233 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die The cast is great and so are a lot of the musical numbers. I read more
Seeing New York from the Outside: Woody Allen, THE GREAT GATSBY, and ON THE TOWN
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on May 14, 2013
I've had New York on my mind quite a bit lately. It started, I think, with a viewing of Woody Allen's Manhattan (1979), a movie in which the protagonist is more in love with the city than he is with any of the women in his life. Shot in black-and-white, the picture idealizes New York scenery (set ag read more
Seeing New York from the Outside: Woody Allen, THE GREAT GATSBY, and ON THE TOWN
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on May 14, 2013
I've had New York on my mind quite a bit lately. It started, I think, with a viewing of Woody Allen's Manhattan (1979), a movie in which the protagonist is more in love with the city than he is with any of the women in his life. Shot in black-and-white, the picture idealizes New York scenery (set ag read more
Seeing New York from the Outside: Woody Allen, THE GREAT GATSBY, and ON THE TOWN
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on May 14, 2013
I've had New York on my mind quite a bit lately. It started, I think, with a viewing of Woody Allen's Manhattan (1979), a movie in which the protagonist is more in love with the city than he is with any of the women in his life. Shot in black-and-white, the picture idealizes New York scenery (set ag read more
Classic Movie Magnet Madness Contest: On The Town
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Dec 12, 2012
And more CLASSIC MOVIE MAGNET MADNESS today! Day 10 of the 39-day contest promotion continues… Classic Movie Hub will be giving away one Classic Movie Magnet a day, every day from now until January 10, courtesy of rickroden.com! So – there will be at least ONE CHANCE to win one magnet EVERY DAY read more
Norma Desmond & Lina Lamont: Silent Sweeties on the Town!
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Sep 16, 2012
Your intrepid Hollywood reporter Dora Bailey here reporting on the latest sightings in tinsel town!
What 2 silent sweeties have become BFFs and have formed what some might call an unholy alliance? Our sources tell us that former greats and current cougars Norma Desmond and Lina Lamont (you remember read more
Memories ON THE TOWN
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 7, 2012
Following is one of my earliest classic movie memories as I shared it on The Cinementals site, a random post on June 5. It’s on a movie that means the world to me, that was a revelation and one, which I thought was my little secret, Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly’s ON THE TOWN (1949). read more
