1949
·98m
On the Town
Summary
Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
Director
Stanley Donen
Director
Gene Kelly
Idea
Jerome Robbins
Lyricist, Musical, Screenplay
Adolph Green
Lyricist, Musical, Screenplay
Betty Comden
Musical
Leonard Bernstein
Reviews
John Chard
May 31, 2015
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
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$2,133,000.00
Revenue:
$4,428,000.00
