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Subgenre Sampler
Black Orpheus (1959)
- Dir. Marcel Camus
Feat. Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes De Oliveira - Get caught up in the rhythms and colour of Rio De Janiero at Carnival time for an exotic, utterly unique spin on the Greek legend of doomed lovers…
Five Pennies, The (1959)- Dir. Melville Shavelson
Feat. Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong… - Cheery Red Nichols biopic with Danny Kaye turning in a heartfelt performance as the famed jazz trumpter. Contains many soapy moments between Kaye…
Girls Town (1959)- Dir. Charles Haas
Feat. Mamie Van Doren, Mel Torme, Paul Anka… - Wayward teen Mamie Van Doren is sent to a girls' home after being ratted out by 'greaser' Mel Torme. Loaded with rock'n'roll.
Damn Yankees (Whatever Lola Wants) (1958)- Dir. George Abbott, Stanley Donen
Feat. Tab Hunter, Gwen Verdon, Ray Walston… - Supremely entertaining musical rom–com that transposes the Faustian legend to the world of American baseball, with Gwen Verdon in the iconic…
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…
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