Mix-and-match from
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Subgenre Sampler
Gigi (1958)- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan… - This cheerful musical odyssey of a Parisian girl trained to be a courtesan was the Oscar–winner of its year.
King Creole (1958)
- Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones - Many would agree with Elvis that this is his best film. He plays a roguish street hustler who manifests his rebellion in his music. Tight direction…
South Pacific (1958)- Dir. Joshua Logan
Feat. Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr… - Solid screen version of Rogers and Hammerstein's stage spectacle, memorable for its lush location photography and infectious tunes.
Speedway (1958)- Dir. Norman Taurog
Feat. Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra - Elvis Presley musical set in stock–car racing scene. With Nancy Sinatra in the passenger seat.
Jailhouse Rock (1957)- Dir. Richard Thorpe
Feat. Elvis Presley - Great musical numbers highlight this Elvis Presley vehicle. The handsome delinquent learns to pick the guitar while behind bars, which of course…
Pajama Game, The (1957)- Dir. George Abbott, Stanley Donen
Feat. Doris Day - Exemplary screen musical stars Doris Day in exuberant form as a feisty union delegate who falls for her boss while negotiating a wage rise for her…
Pal Joey (1957)- Dir. George Sidney
Feat. Rita Hayworth, Kim Novak, Frank Sinatra - Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak clash over Frank Sinatra who happens to belt out 'The Lady is a Tramp' among others in cool, jazzy musical.
Silk Stockings (1957)- Dir. Rouben Mamoulian
Feat. Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Peter Lorre - Handsome musical version of Garbo's NINOTCHKA, with Cyd Charisse's million dollar legs the star attraction.
Carousel (1956)- Dir. Henry King
Feat. Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Cameron Mitchell - Rodgers and Hammerstein carnival musical has some of their best songs. A darker than usual storyline – possibly partly why it wasn't such a…
Don't Knock the Rock (1956)- Dir. Fred F. Sears
- Small town Mellonville becomes a makeshift Woodstock in this swinging companion piece to dir. Sears' ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK. Quaint fashion, bad…
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