Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

Dec 31, 2009

1h 48m

★ 6.0

Overview

This is a two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1940s.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Great Musical Treasures

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing Trailers

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Cast

Self - Host

Shirley Jones

(archive footage)

Judy Garland

(archive footage)

Gene Kelly

(archive footage)

Fred Astaire

(archive footage)

Deanna Durbin

(archive footage)

Betty Grable

(archive footage)

Alice Faye

(archive footage)

Don Ameche

(archive footage)

June Allyson

(archive footage)

Mickey Rooney

(archive footage)

Betty Garrett

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