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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.7 / 5.0

Simply the Greatest Movie Musical of All-Time:

"Singin' in the Rain" is simply the greatest Movie Musical of all time. This is a movie that everyone needs to get around to seeing sooner or later, but none of the others on that list ("Citizen Kane," "Casablanca," etc.) are anywhere near as happy a viewing experience as this one. Gene Kelly dancing to the title song is an indelible Top 10 Movie memory and Donald O'Connor might be a second banana but his "Make 'Em Laugh" is almost as unforgettable. Then there is the whole "Moses supposes his toeses are... more info

"What a glorious feeling!":

An exhilerating and fast-moving musical comedy, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is one of MGM's best-loved musicals.

Directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN tells the hilarious story of what happened when Hollywood exploded with the advent of sound pictures ("Talkies").

Jean Hagen won high praise for her riotous performance as Lina Lamont, silent screen queen with the killer looks and a voice like sulphuric acid! Her voice is the main drawback for the bigwig studio producer (Millard Mitchell).... more info

Wonderful Musical with Terrific Dancing -- a Trifle Dated:

"Singin' in the Rain" is the definitive Hollywood musical, and charms and delights our 21st century audiences despite the (very few) characteristics of the genre that don't hold up quite so well.

There are so many high points to this movie -- the amazing cast, the songs, the choreography, and, most surprisingly, the satirical send-up of Hollywood and the "star system."

The plot is well-known. Silent film star couple, Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly, who also co-directed with Stanley Donen) and Lina Lamont... more info