musicfan Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Let's aay that you have a list of 60 musicals that you like. What female stare appears most often on this list? What male star appears most often on this list? Is there a star on your list who only appeared in one or two good (or great) movies? Link to post Share on other sites
musicfan Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 Most often List: Jeanette Macdonald, Bing Crosby, Deanna Durbin, Sonja Henie. One or two good musicals list: Tyrone Power, Frances Farmer, Shirley Ross, John Payne Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 most often: judy garland, julie andrews, fred astaire, gene kelly. one or two: kay thomson even though she wasnt in that many films. Link to post Share on other sites
rainingviolets21 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I never let a Jane Powell movie go by, Or Cyd Charise , Or Vera-Ellen. I like Ann Blyth in Kismet.~ As for the gents anything with Dick Hames or Tony Martin, I also love Betty Grable and June Haver.... . Link to post Share on other sites
Film_Fatale Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 There are so many. June Allyson, Cyd Charisse, Judy Garland, Eleanor Powell, Kathryn Grayson, Debbie Reynolds, Ginger Rogers. With the guys, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Howard Keel, Peter Lawford, Donald O'Connor. Link to post Share on other sites
lawrenceliberty Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Females: Betty Grable, June Haver, Gloria DeHaven, Doris Day, Alice Faye, Judy Garland Males: John Payne, Don Ameche, Mickey Rooney, Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby Link to post Share on other sites
ayresorchids Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Cyd Charisse Fred Astaire Dan Dailey Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBonnie Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Julie Andrews, Shirley Jones, Vera-Ellen, Judy Garland, Van Johnson, Bing Crosby, Donald O'Connor Link to post Share on other sites
virginia1995 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Irene Dunne, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Clark Gable, James Cagney, Greta Garbo, Sophia Loren, Cary Grant, Bette Davis, Jean Harlow, Barbara Stanwyck, Joan Blondell. But here's the REAL question: Which actors/actresses can you NOT stand? Link to post Share on other sites
LucyDesiJunieKate Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Most often...Women...Lucille Ball, June Allyson, Ginger Rogers, Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien...Men...Fred Astaire Love all of them! Link to post Share on other sites
astair Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 FRED and GINGER ---a no-brainer Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire appear in most of them. But Cyd Charisse and Jane Powell are frequent repeats. So is Oscar Levant oddly enough. Link to post Share on other sites
SilentVamp Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hmmm....I guess Kelly and Astaire are the most frequent. That would have to be followed by Ann Miller. Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgeBailey1951 Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Favorite female dancer: Vera-Ellen. No one else even comes close. Favorite male dancer Fred or Gene ... depending on the movie. Link to post Share on other sites
johnm001 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Julie Andrews and Bing Crosby are my favorites. Link to post Share on other sites
Fordy_Guns Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I'd have to say, Gene Kelly and June Allyson. They always seemed to bright up the screen with their charm and cheerful smiles. Link to post Share on other sites
LucyDesiJunieKate Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I would have to say Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and June Allyson and Peter Lawford! I love them all! Link to post Share on other sites
Roberta109 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I love Irene Dunne, Jeannette MacDonald, Jane Powell, Shirley Jones, Lesley Caron, Howard Keel, Gordon MacRae and Nelson Eddy. They all were superstars and superbly talented. They lit up the screen with their gorgeous/handsome looks and radiant personalities. Link to post Share on other sites
Sheldon Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I adore Vera-Ellen. One of the true greats who never got her due. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I agree with you, Sheldon. Vera-Ellen was the greatest dancer on screen. Her career last much too short. She just got better with each movie. It would be difficult to pick a favorite movie, but as far as musical numbers, you can't beat her duet with Gene Kelly doing "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" from "Words and Music." Nothing short of perfect. Terrence. Link to post Share on other sites
johnm001 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I agree. Vera-Ellen is my favorite film dancer! Link to post Share on other sites
laurenluvs18 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I missed out on the whole generation of most of the great musicals came out in so I am stuck trying to figure out what are the good ones to watch. I normally will see one and then take that person and watch another one of theres and then that will lead me to a new person and so on. Like I would watch Seven Brides with Seven Brothers which led me to watch Royal Wedding and Calamiity Jane. So I always see the same performers in almost all of my movies. But the most popular Males are prolly between Howard Keel, Fred Astair and Gene Kelly. Sometimes even Elvis Presley. Some of the Females are Kathryn Grayson, Doris Day, Cyd Charisse and Debbie Reynolds. Link to post Share on other sites
johnm001 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I really think the era of "great" musicals began with Robert Wise's *West Side Story*. Prior to that, there were really good ones, and mostly dumb ones, but none that I thought were great! Of course, that's entirely a matter of opinion. It's just mine. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 From one Vera-Ellen fan to another, thanks Johnm. I'm curious if you have a favorite of her movies? I love them all. Terrence. Link to post Share on other sites
genekelly1 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 females- Judy Garland, Eleanor Powell, Vera Ellen, and Ann Miller males- Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, and Donald O'Connor Link to post Share on other sites
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