Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American musical comedy film directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, starring Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds, with Kelly also providing the choreography. It offers a lighthearted depiction of Hollywood, with the three stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to "talkies."
The film was only a modest hit when first released, with O'Connor's Best Actor win at the Golden Globes and Comden and Green's win at the Writers Guild of America Awards being the only major recognitions. However, it was accorded its legendary status by contemporary critics. It is now frequently described as one of the best musicals ever made,[2] topping the AFI's 100 Years of Musicals list, and ranking fifth in its updated list of the greatest American films in 2007.
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The film was only a modest hit when first released, with O'Connor's Best Actor win at the Golden Globes and Comden and Green's win at the Writers Guild of America Awards being the only major recognitions. However, it was accorded its legendary status by contemporary critics. It is now frequently described as one of the best musicals ever made,[2] topping the AFI's 100 Years of Musicals list, and ranking fifth in its updated list of the greatest American films in 2007.
| Directed by | Gene Kelly Stanley Donen |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Arthur Freed |
| Written by | Betty Comden Adolph Green |
| Starring | Gene Kelly Donald O'Connor Debbie Reynolds Jean Hagen Millard Mitchell |
| Music by | Nacio Herb Brown (music) Arthur Freed (lyrics) |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson |
| Editing by | Adrienne Fazan |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | March 27, 1952 |
| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2,540,000[1] |
| Box office | $7,200,000[1] |
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