Singin' in the Rain
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Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 musical film directed by Gene Kelly, starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, starring Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds, with Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell, Douglas Fowley, Rita Moreno and Cyd Charisse in supporting roles. It offers a lighthearted depiction of Hollywood in the late 1920s, with the three stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to "talkies".
Arthur Freed conceived the idea of the film based on the back catalogs of songs written by himself and Nacio Herb Brown. Because many of the songs had been written during the transition from silent films to "talkies", writers Betty Comden and Adolph Green decided that was when the story should be set.
Production
Written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, the film was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Nacio Herb Brown composed the score. Harold Rosson handled the cinematography. The film runs 103 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $2,540,800, Singin' in the Rain grossed $7,200,000 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Its legacy endures through a remake, a sequel and a lasting franchise; later cinema cites its influence and symbolism.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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