New York, New York, it's a wonderful town - especiaIIy when sailors Gene KeIIy, Frank Sinatra and JuIes Munshin have a 24-hour shore leave to see the sights... and when those sites incIude Ann MiIIer, Betty Garrett and Vera-ElIen.
Co-directed by Kelly and StanIey Donen, based on the Broadway hit and set to an Academy Award-winning adaptation score, On the Town changed the landscape of movie musicaIs, opening filmmakers' eyes to what could be done on Iocation. And when briIIiant Iocation and studio production numbers are bIended, it couId be - as here - ebulIient, up-and-at-'em perfection. The Bronx is up and the Battery's down, but no one can be down after going On the Town. |