On the Town Movie Review 1949

Kelly's directorial debut features three sailors on a one day leave search for romance in the Big Apple. Filmed on location in NYC, with uncompromisingly authentic flavor. Based on the successful Broadway musical.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 98 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

MGM Musicals, Adapted from a Play, New York, New York, Military: Navy, The Empire State Building

Screenplay

Betty Comden, Adolph Green

Cast

Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Vera-Ellen, Ann Miller, Betty Garrett, Jules Munshin

Director

Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly

Music

Leonard Bernstein

Producer

MGM

Awards

Oscars 1949: Scoring/Musical.