Three sailors -Gabey, Chip, and Ozzie- are very excited about getting a 24-hour leave and spending it in New York, New York – a wonderful town! Read More »
Tag Archives: Stanley Donen
Charade (1963) Stanley Donen, Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, Comedy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Regina Lampert, a Paris based American, has decided to divorce her Swiss husband, Charles Lampert, because of the secrets and lies that have pervaded their marriage Read More »
Love Is Better Than Ever (1952) Stanley Donen, Larry Parks, Elizabeth Taylor, Josephine Hutchinson, Comedy, Romance
The dancing teacher Anastasia falls in love with the smart theatre agent Jud. He likes her, too, but does not want to give up his solo life at all. Thus she plans a trap for him… Read More »
Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Comedy, Drama, Musical
In 1927, Don Lockwood has worked his way up from being a song-and-dance man with partner Cosmo Brown to become a top movie star. Read More »
Saturn 3 (1980) Stanley Donen, John Barry, Farrah Fawcett, Kirk Douglas, Harvey Keitel, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Two lovers stationed at a remote base in the asteroid fields of Saturn are intruded upon by a retentive technocrat from Earth and his charge: a malevolent 8-ft robot. Remember, in space no one can hear you scream…
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Funny Face (1957) Stanley Donen, Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Kay Thompson
Fashion photographer Dick Avery, in search for an intellectual backdrop for an air-headed model, expropriates a Greenwich Village bookstore. When the photo session is over the store is left in a shambles, much to salesgirl Jo Stockton’s dismay. Avery stays behind to help her clean up. Later, he examines the photos taken there and sees Jo in the background of one shot. He is intrigued by her unique appearance, as is Maggie Prescott, the editor of a leading fashion magazine. They offer Jo a modeling contract, which she reluctantly accepts only because it includes a trip to Paris. Eventually, her snobbish attitude toward the job softens, and Jo begins to enjoy the work and the company of her handsome photographer.
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