On the Town (1949)
Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra fall in love with local girls while on a brief shore leave in On the Town. What’s that? You’ve seen that movie already? Yes, I know, it sounds awfully similar to Anchors Aweigh, but this one is slightly different. For one, in addition to Gene and Frankie, On the Town features Jules Munshin as a third sailor on leave, the same actor who joined the pair in Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Also, Kathryn Grayson, the love interest in Anchors Aweigh, is replaced by Vera-Ellen, Ann Miller, and Betty Garrett. And finally, Gene Kelly doesn’t dance with a mouse in this one.
Instead of the famous “Gene and Jerry” dance sequence, On the Town features the well-known title song “New York, New York”, “Prehistoric Man”, and “You’re Awful”. While there are some memorable moments from the movie, it’s not one I choose to watch over and over again—even though Gene and Frankie look adorable in their uniforms. The troubles are Ann Miller and Betty Garrett. Ann Miller was a famous dancer, and I’m not going to dis her talent, but I really didn’t like her. I didn’t like her style, her expressions, or her attitude. Betty Garrett is unappealing, obnoxious, and reminds me of Celeste Holm’s more annoying sister.
I do love Vera-Ellen, though, so at least one of the three love interests doesn’t make my skin crawl. If you love Gene Kelly, or young Frank Sinatra, you’ll probably want to see On the Town and Anchors Aweigh, since a few famous songs came out of them.
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Instead of the famous “Gene and Jerry” dance sequence, On the Town features the well-known title song “New York, New York”, “Prehistoric Man”, and “You’re Awful”. While there are some memorable moments from the movie, it’s not one I choose to watch over and over again—even though Gene and Frankie look adorable in their uniforms. The troubles are Ann Miller and Betty Garrett. Ann Miller was a famous dancer, and I’m not going to dis her talent, but I really didn’t like her. I didn’t like her style, her expressions, or her attitude. Betty Garrett is unappealing, obnoxious, and reminds me of Celeste Holm’s more annoying sister.
I do love Vera-Ellen, though, so at least one of the three love interests doesn’t make my skin crawl. If you love Gene Kelly, or young Frank Sinatra, you’ll probably want to see On the Town and Anchors Aweigh, since a few famous songs came out of them.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Juhi Thaker" for posting!
More Frank Sinatra movies here!