Movie
On the Town
Overview
Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
Details
- Release date
- 1949-12-08
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Genres
- Music, Comedy, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Gene Kelly as Gabey
- Frank Sinatra as Chip
- Betty Garrett as Brunhilde Esterhazy
- Ann Miller as Claire Huddesen
- Jules Munshin as Ozzie
- Vera-Ellen as Ivy Smith
- Florence Bates as Madame Dilyovska
- Alice Pearce as Lucy Schmeeler
- George Meader as Professor
- Murray Alper as Cab Company Owner (uncredited)
- Bette Arlen as "Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
- Anne Beck as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Crew
- Gene Kelly - Director
- Stanley Donen - Director
- Betty Comden - Screenplay
- Adolph Green - Screenplay
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