Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (2009)
2009 · 2h 8m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore how the post-war years were alive with bold experimentation in musical film.
Writers: Denise Hamilton, Mark McLaughlin
Cinematography: Jose Bugarin
Editor: Eric Hornberger
Cast
Shirley Jones as HostJudy Garland as Self (archive)Marilyn Monroe as Self (archive)Susan Hayward as Self (archive)Doris Day as Self (archive)Ava Gardner as Self (archive)James Mason as Self (archive)Jane Powell as Self (archive)Leslie Caron as Self (archive)Gene Kelly as Self (archive)Jane Russell as Self (archive)June Haver as Self (archive)More like this
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