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On The Town

1949, Movie, NR, 98 mins

On The Town: Review

A true breakthrough film. For the first time, the great American musical left the confines of the claustrophobic sound stages and took to the streets of New York City for on-location shooting — and the city never looked more beautiful. The story follows sailors Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin during their 24-hour pass in the Big Apple, and their efforts to track down the lovely Miss Turnstiles (Vera-Ellen). Read the complete review for On The Town

On The Town: Cast & Details

Year: 1949
Rated NR

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Cast
Gene Kelly: Gabey
Frank Sinatra: Chip
Betty Garrett: Brunhilde Esterhazy
Ann Miller: Claire Huddesen
Jules Munshin: Ozzie
Vera-Ellen: Ivy Smith

On The Town: TV Guide News

Please tell me the title of ... | Movie News | 11/17/2005

Question: Please tell me the title of the movie in which Gene Kelly danced with trash-can lids on his feet.

Answer: It's Always Fair Weather (1955), which was originally conceived as a sequel to On the Town (1949). By the time it made it to the screen, the character's names were changed and there were no references to the night they spent together in New York as carefree young sailors on leave. But the idea remains: Soldiers Ted Riley (Gene Kelly), Doug Hallerton (Dan Dailey) and Angie Valentine (Michael Kidd) come through World War II together and before parting ways at the war's end, they promise t read more
What ever happened to ... | Movie News | 9/15/2005
Question: What ever happened to Vera-Ellen, the superpopular actress/dancer of the '40s and '50s ? It seemed like she was a huge star and then just dropped off the face of the earth. Where did she come from and where did she go?Answer: Vera-Ellen Rohe was born in Norwood, Ohio, and raised in Cincinnati. She retired from movies in the '50s and died in 1981 of cancer, aged 60. She was a versatile and disciplined dancer from the time she was a child, which is also when her mother began putting her on a series of eccentric diets that may have contributed to her peculiar adult eating habits. Vera-Ellen dropped her last name and began dancing professionally as a teenager; she worked as a Radio City Music Hall Rockette, in Manhattan nightclubs and on Broadway before going to Hollywood. She made her movie debut in the read more