They Paint The Town With Joy!
Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
On the Town (1949) is a comedy and romance film directed by Stanley Donen, released on December 8, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett and Ann Miller. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 299 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for On the Town.
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Gene Kelly
as Gabey
Frank Sinatra
as Chip
Betty Garrett
as Brunhilde Esterhazy
Ann Miller
as Claire Huddesen
Jules Munshin
as Ozzie
Vera-Ellen
as Ivy Smith
Florence Bates
as Madame Dilyovska
Alice Pearce
as Lucy Schmeeler
George Meader
as Professor
Murray Alper
as Cab Company Owner (uncredited)
Bette Arlen
as "Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Anne Beck
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Directed by Stanley Donen, written by Adolph Green, Adolph Green and Betty Comden, produced by Arthur Freed.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 299 ratings.
Wonderful town gets a wonderful movie. As would be tradition, the story at the core of On the Town isn't anything to sing from the roof tops, but it plays out as one of MGM's most memorable slices of froth. Propelled by talented stars and singers, it's a musical of comedic delights. Adapted from the successful stage production, charges of being dated and that not all the songs are great, is correct. The dated thing…
Reviewed on May 31, 2015
That old expression about things not being broken not needing fixing springs to mind with this. Messrs. Sinatra, Kelly (who co-directed) and Munshin don their naval uniforms for a 24 hour pass in the Big Apple. Once there, they fall for a pretty diverse trio of dames - Betty Garrett, Ann Miller and Vera-Allen and with the fabulous musical talents of Green/Comden and Bernstein at the helm, we have the perfect…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of On the Town (1949) includes Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller and Jules Munshin. The film was directed by Stanley Donen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
On the Town was released on December 8, 1949 and runs for 1h 38m.
On the Town (1949) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 299 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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