A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.4 / 100
1949Comedy / Musical / Romance1h 38m
ON THE TOWN
“They Paint The Town With Joy!”
Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
Above the Line
Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly·DirectorAdolph Green·ScreenplayBetty Comden·ScreenplayHarold Rosson·Director of PhotographyRoger Edens·Original Music ComposerRalph E. Winters·Editor
Cast
Gene Kelly·GabeyFrank Sinatra·ChipBetty Garrett·Brunhilde EsterhazyAnn Miller·Claire HuddesenJules Munshin·OzzieVera-Ellen·Ivy SmithFlorence Bates·Madame DilyovskaAlice Pearce·Lucy SchmeelerGeorge Meader·ProfessorMurray Alper·Cab Company Owner (uncredited)
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Gene Kelly·DirectorStanley Donen·DirectorJack Gertsman·Assistant Director
Writing· 7
Adolph Green·ScreenplayBetty Comden·ScreenplayJerome Robbins·IdeaAdolph Green·MusicalBetty Comden·MusicalAdolph Green·LyricistBetty Comden·Lyricist
Camera· 2
Harold Rosson·Director of PhotographyHenri Jaffa·Other
Editing· 1
Ralph E. Winters·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Roger Edens·Original Music ComposerLeonard Bernstein·MusicLennie Hayton·Original Music ComposerLeonard Bernstein·SongsDouglas Shearer·Sound DirectorLennie Hayton·Music DirectorSaul Chaplin·Music ArrangerDouglas Shearer·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 5
Helen Rose·Costume DesignCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionJack Martin Smith·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationJack Dawn·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Arthur Freed·ProducerRoger Edens·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Sydney Guilaroff·HairstylistWarren Newcombe·Special Effects
By the Numbers
72.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI 108%
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0F4C81
#FFFFFF
#8B452A
Mood
Joyful, Energetic, Classic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic
“Three men in white sailor uniforms with blue neckerchiefs are depicted from the waist up, standing on what appears to be a ship's deck or a large metal structur”
musicalcomedyromance
Key Elements
Sailor UniformsBlue NeckerchiefsGrid StructureRopeRed Metal Structure
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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