Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

Name: Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-12-31
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Shirley Jones, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Deanna Durbin

2009 · 108 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary

This is a two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1940s.

Written by Phillip Dye

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Cast

Shirley Jones Self - Host
Judy Garland (archive footage)
Gene Kelly (archive footage)
Fred Astaire (archive footage)
Deanna Durbin (archive footage)
Betty Grable (archive footage)
Alice Faye (archive footage)
Don Ameche (archive footage)
June Allyson (archive footage)
Mickey Rooney (archive footage)
Betty Garrett (archive footage)

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3h 36m together

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

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