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My 20 Favourite Films pre-1960 (Part 2)

A&TSingin' in the RainSingin’ In The Rain  Dir. Stanley Donen (USA, 1952)
This is possibly the most joyful film ever made. It is very funny, especially the scenes with Jean Hagen, as dumb a blonde as you are likely to come across; it is romantic; it contains some good songs; but, above all, the dancing (from Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Cyd Charisse)  is truly  memorable. And I’m not even a fan of musicals.  read more »

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