FIrst of all, you pick Holiday Inn and pick one of the least special songs in the film and not White Christmas? Second, Astaire and Rogers made the wonderful The Barkleys of Broadway in the 40s and it's a better film than Holiday Inn.
Nice work. I would have included the visually gorgeous 1944 musical " Cover Girl" with great dancing by Gene Kelly and Rita Hayworth and a delightful score from Jerome Kern and Johnny Mercer.
Nice upload of musicals from the 40's. The best from this lot goes to "On the town" with the delightful Vera Ellen and Gene Kelly. Vera's dancing was like a breath of fresh air, seamless. She was as light as a feather that helped her dancing a lot. Her speed was incomparable. "Easter Parade" was another top fave with Fred and Judy and the fantastic Ann - legs - Miller. Meet me in St. Louis was cute and Judy's rendition of "Have yourself a merry little Christmas' was a real standout.
Can't argue with the top 3, but I'm not a huge fan of White Christmas with probably the most offensive blackface number (about Lincoln's birthday) in movie history or the just okay Easter Parade. Broadway Melody of 1940 with dazzling tap numbers from Astaire and Eleanor Powell or the glorious Cabin in the Sky with spectacular work by Ethel Waters, Lena Horne and John Bubbles are much, much better.
I agree but for #3! James should done more MUSICALS! I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HIM AND GIRL JUDY TOGETHER IN ONE AS WELL AS JUDY IN "LADY IN THE DARK!" SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN FABULOUS! BETTER THEN AN ANNIE! 🤔!
Thank you! I hope you'll like and share them across the internet! Let us know what you'd like to see next, besides the 60's, 70's etc because we are finishing the decades for the musical lists!
Thanks for your reply, get watching then you will know you haven't lived infain there is still an International Al Jolson Society keeping the memory of Jolson alive and kicking. @@FilmSnobReviews
Your choices. Good start. The 40s had a fabulous feast of musical films.
FIrst of all, you pick Holiday Inn and pick one of the least special songs in the film and not White Christmas? Second, Astaire and Rogers made the wonderful The Barkleys of Broadway in the 40s and it's a better film than Holiday Inn.
What’s phenomenal about this list is that…it’s mine. I’d love to know your list
White Christmas was 1954, so not eligible for inclusion in 1940s musicals.
@@lolacorinne5384 I meant the song not the film. White Christmas was written for Holiday Inn and is by far the best song in the film.
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Nice work. I would have included the visually gorgeous 1944 musical " Cover Girl" with great dancing by Gene Kelly and Rita Hayworth and a delightful score from Jerome Kern and Johnny Mercer.
The best part of these classics is the dancing which you’ve covered over with an opaque white bar at the bottom of the frame 😢
Gotta have a little flair.
Nice upload of musicals from the 40's. The best from this lot goes to "On the town" with the delightful Vera Ellen and Gene Kelly. Vera's dancing was like a breath of fresh air, seamless. She was as light as a feather that helped her dancing a lot. Her speed was incomparable. "Easter Parade" was another top fave with Fred and Judy and the fantastic Ann - legs - Miller. Meet me in St. Louis was cute and Judy's rendition of "Have yourself a merry little Christmas' was a real standout.
This is a great choice as well. Thank s for the comment.
My favorite is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s State Fair(1945), an underrated, beautiful treasure
Can't argue with the top 3, but I'm not a huge fan of White Christmas with probably the most offensive blackface number (about Lincoln's birthday) in movie history or the just okay Easter Parade. Broadway Melody of 1940 with dazzling tap numbers from Astaire and Eleanor Powell or the glorious Cabin in the Sky with spectacular work by Ethel Waters, Lena Horne and John Bubbles are much, much better.
I agree but for #3! James should done more MUSICALS! I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HIM AND GIRL JUDY TOGETHER IN ONE AS WELL AS JUDY IN "LADY IN THE DARK!" SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN FABULOUS! BETTER THEN AN ANNIE! 🤔!
Wow! So two of the top 40's musicals have one thing in common 😁😁😁 my favorite musical female star : the late but always GREAT Judy 🌟🌟😆!
Great Job on these. Thanks for posting them.
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Love these
Thank you! I hope you'll like and share them across the internet! Let us know what you'd like to see next, besides the 60's, 70's etc because we are finishing the decades for the musical lists!
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Was it necessary to block half of the screen with the B S graphics? We came to see the musicals!~
A wonderful look back at my first decade of life.
''Wait a minute you ain't seen nothing yet'' The Jolson Story and Jolson Sings Again, are the best two Forties musicals.
Chuck I've never seen these so they couldn't be in contention. It's a whole in my viewed films. But NOW I'm definitely going to check it out!
Thanks for your reply, get watching then you will know you haven't lived infain there is still an International Al Jolson Society keeping the memory of Jolson alive and kicking. @@FilmSnobReviews
My personal favourite is Meet Me in St Louis, with the immortal Judy Garland. Loved the clip of James Cagney: he was a hoofer, not a dancer!
Both “Easter Parade” and “Meet Me in St. Louis” should have been chosen for Number One.
This video seems to have the biggest debate about what people think should be number one. Thanks for YOUR input. I really appreciate it!