SINGIN' IN THE RAIN

Showings

Ped Mall -Scene 1 Sat, Nov 22, 2014 12:00 PM
Ped Mall -Scene 1 Sun, Nov 23, 2014 12:00 PM
Film Info
Rating:G
Runtime:103 mins
Director:Gene Kelly
Stanley Donen
Year Released:1952
Production Country:USA

Description

An American classic presented beautifully on the big screen is our way of saying thanks this holiday season. Free for all members and just $5 for general admission. Truly, a can't-miss big-screen treat!

"For many...simply the finest musical ever made. Everyone was at the top of their game on this film from the choreographers to the co-directors to the actors to the songwriters. It's also a great cure for the blues. Take a look, and the clouds will disappear, every time." --Scott McGee, TCM

FilmScene members may reserve free tickets online. As a courtesy to ticket buyers, please arrive 15 minutes prior to showtime. Any unclaimed seats will be released to ticket buyers 10 minutes before showtime. Thank you!

On a short list of the greatest screen musicals ever made, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN began with legendary MGM producer Arthur Freed giving screenwriters Betty Comden and Adolph Green a stack of songs he'd written early in his career (with partner Nacio Herb Brown) - including "Broadway Melody," "You Are My Lucky Star" and the title song - with the simple request to weave a story around the numbers. What emerged was a sublime marriage of song and dance, innocence and nostalgia, heart-tugging romance and surreal comedy (especially in co-star Donald O'Connor's show-stopping "Make 'Em Laugh" routine). Co-director Kelly shines as silent-movie idol Don Lockwood, whose career (and leading lady, hilariously played by Jean Hagen) are imperiled by the coming of sound - until he hooks up with lovely ingenue Debbie Reynolds. The brilliant supporting cast includes Millard Mitchell, Douglas Fowley and the great Cyd Charisse, whose long-legged "Broadway Melody" ballet with Kelly nearly steals the show!