samedi 17 mai 2008

It's Always Fair Weather



MGM, 1955, Color, 102 minutes

Produced by: Arthur Freed
Directed by: Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen
Assistant Director: Al Jennings
Story and Screen Play by: Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Music Arranged and Conducted by: André Previn
Songs: Music by André Previn, Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Dances and Musical Numbers by: Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen
Set Decorations: Edwin B. Willis, Hugh Hunt
Costumes Designed by: Helen Rose

Filmed in CinemaScope and Eastman Color

Cast:
Gene Kelly (Ted Riley),
Dan Dailey (Doug Hallerton),
Cyd Charisse (Jackie Leighton),
Dolores Gray (Madeline Bradville),
Michael Kidd (Angie Valentine),
David Burns (Tim)















1 Overture
2 March, March
3 The Binge
4 The Time For Parting
5 10-Year Montage
6 The Blue Danube (Why Are We Here)
7 Music Is Better Than Words
8 Stillman's Gym
9 Baby You Knock Me Out
10 The Ad Men
11 Once Upon A Time
12 Situation-Wise
13 The Chase
14 I Like Myself
15 Klenzrite
16 Thanks a Lot, But No Thanks
17 The Time For Parting

I'm very grateful to Quinlan and all the people from Franklynot. Thanks a lot for sharing all this beautiful music.


2 commentaires:

Anonyme a dit…

This is great movie but has a sad tone when compared to other musicals. There many noteable performances but my favorite is "Thanks a Lot But No Thanks" by Dolores Gray. It's a spoof of the power that beautiful women have over men. The WOmWAm website has an interesting analysis.

Anonyme a dit…

Cyd Charrise will be missed. "Baby You Knock Me Out" from IAFW is one of her best performances. Her skill and energy is amazing. Gene's dance on roller skates is truly original. Michael Kidd's "Jack and The Space Giants" number was cut from the movie before release but luckily it can be seen as an extra on the DVD. Dolores Gray's shocking performance has her seducing and killing off admiring suitors much to her delight. Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend" isn't nearly as good.