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MusicComedyRomance

On the Town

- 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.

Release Date : 1949-12-08

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Gene Kelly

Character Name : Gabey

Original Name : Gene Kelly

Gender : Male

Frank Sinatra

Character Name : Chip

Original Name : Frank Sinatra

Gender : Male

Betty Garrett

Character Name : Brunhilde Esterhazy

Original Name : Betty Garrett

Gender : Female

Ann Miller

Character Name : Claire Huddesen

Original Name : Ann Miller

Gender : Female

Jules Munshin

Character Name : Ozzie

Original Name : Jules Munshin

Gender : Male

Vera-Ellen

Character Name : Ivy Smith

Original Name : Vera-Ellen

Gender : Female

Florence Bates

Character Name : Madame Dilyovska

Original Name : Florence Bates

Gender : Female

Alice Pearce

Character Name : Lucy Schmeeler

Original Name : Alice Pearce

Gender : Female

George Meader

Character Name : Professor

Original Name : George Meader

Gender : Male

Murray Alper

Character Name : Cab Company Owner (uncredited)

Original Name : Murray Alper

Gender : Male

Bette Arlen

Character Name : "Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bette Arlen

Gender : Female

Anne Beck

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Anne Beck

Gender : Male

Bea Benaderet

Character Name : Brooklyn Girl on Subway (uncredited)

Original Name : Bea Benaderet

Gender : Female

Gladys Blake

Character Name : Brooklyn Girl on Subway (uncredited)

Original Name : Gladys Blake

Gender : Female

Eugene Borden

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Eugene Borden

Gender : Male

Leonard Bremen

Character Name : Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Leonard Bremen

Gender : Male

Don Brodie

Character Name : Photo Layout Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Brodie

Gender : Male

Ralph Brooks

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Brooks

Gender : Male

Claire Carleton

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Claire Carleton

Gender : Female

Peter Chong

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Chong

Gender : Male

Dorinda Clifton

Character Name : "Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorinda Clifton

Gender : Female

Hans Conried

Character Name : Francois (uncredited)

Original Name : Hans Conried

Gender : Male

Jeanne Coyne

Character Name : "Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeanne Coyne

Gender : Male

Lester Dorr

Character Name : Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Lester Dorr

Gender : Male

Tom Dugan

Character Name : Officer Tracy (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Dugan

Gender : Male

Helen Eby-Rock

Character Name : Little Girl's Mother (uncredited)

Original Name : Helen Eby-Rock

Gender : Female

Luigi Faccuito

Character Name : "Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Luigi Faccuito

Gender : Male

Clair Freeman

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Clair Freeman

Gender : Male

Alex Goudovitch

Character Name : Miss Turnstiles Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Goudovitch

Gender : Male

Frank Hagney

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Hagney

Gender : Male

Robert Haines

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Haines

Gender : Male

Carol Haney

Character Name : "Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Carol Haney

Gender : Female

Timmy Hawkins

Character Name : Boy in Subway (uncredited)

Original Name : Timmy Hawkins

Gender : Male

Bern Hoffman

Character Name : Shipyard Singer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bern Hoffman

Gender : Male

Judy Holliday

Character Name : Daisy (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Judy Holliday

Gender : Female

Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.

Character Name : Boy in Subway (uncredited)

Original Name : Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.

Gender : Male

Richard Kean

Character Name : Poet Type (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Kean

Gender : Male

Milton Kibbee

Character Name : Sign Poster (uncredited)

Original Name : Milton Kibbee

Gender : Male

Jack G. Lee

Character Name : Speed Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack G. Lee

Gender : Male

Hank Mann

Character Name : Max the Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Hank Mann

Gender : Male

Gloria Marlen

Character Name : "Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Gloria Marlen

Gender : Female

John Marlin

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : John Marlin

Gender : Male

Bert May

Character Name : Miss Turnstiles Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert May

Gender : Male

Helen McAllister

Character Name : Kooch Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Helen McAllister

Gender : Male

Sid Melton

Character Name : Spud (uncredited)

Original Name : Sid Melton

Gender : Male

Diane Nance

Character Name : Little Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Diane Nance

Gender : Male

Kerry O'Day

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Kerry O'Day

Gender : Male

Norman Ollestad

Character Name : Boy in Subway (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Ollestad

Gender : Male

William Phillips

Character Name : Sailor Simkins (uncredited)

Original Name : William Phillips

Gender : Male

Paul Power

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Power

Gender : Male

Edwin Rochelle

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Edwin Rochelle

Gender : Male

Alex Romero

Character Name : "Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Romero

Gender : Male

Reiko Sato

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Reiko Sato

Gender : Female

Frank J. Scannell

Character Name : Officer Mulrooney (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank J. Scannell

Gender : Male

Lee Scott

Character Name : "Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Scott

Gender : Male

Jack Shea

Character Name : Tough Marine in Subway (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Shea

Gender : Male

Robert Smith

Character Name : Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Smith

Gender : Male

Robert R. Stephenson

Character Name : Man in Subway Station (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert R. Stephenson

Gender : Male

Dorothy Tuttle

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Tuttle

Gender : Male

Tyra Vaughn

Character Name : "Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Tyra Vaughn

Gender : Female

Dick Wessel

Character Name : Sailor Kovarsky (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Wessel

Gender : Male

Robert B. Williams

Character Name : Police Sergeant (Car 44) (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert B. Williams

Gender : Male

Bud Wolfe

Character Name : Speed Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Bud Wolfe

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 is not always a viable debating tool, but certain stereotype and sexist elements here will ring a little hollow with some folk. Yet if you can just run with it and accept the era of film making it comes from, then this is mostly a joyous and uplifting picture. So roll with the boys and girls, with the wonderful dances and the wonderful singing, for New York New York, A Wonderful Town. 8/10

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-07-09

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 ingredients for a day no-one will ever forget. The plot is pretty straightforward, but the musical numbers notably "New York, New York", "On the Town" and "I Can Cook Too" alongside some perfectly choreographed dance sequences give this adaptation of the 1944 Broadway musical more than a splash of style and class. The whole thing is well paced, the characters (though hardly what you might call "developed") are fun and engaging - especially the really almost "cute" Frank Sinatra - as they (and we) enjoy their whirlwind romantic tour. On the downside, the story could do with being just a smidge more substantial and there are maybe just a little too many sound stage performances that do sterilise the charm just a little, but I'm splitting hairs - it's well worth a watch if you like the broadway musical at it's best.