{"id":422319,"date":"2022-03-27T16:33:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T13:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked\/"},"modified":"2022-03-27T16:33:25","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T13:33:25","slug":"the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Best Classic Hollywood Musicals (in Color), Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4020eb84cb3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4020eb84cb3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked\/#%E2%80%9CThe_Best_Classic_Hollywood_Musicals_in_Color_Ranked%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;The Best Classic Hollywood Musicals (in Color), Ranked&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked\/#9_Guys_and_Dolls\" >9  Guys and Dolls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked\/#8_A_Star_is_Born\" >8  A Star is Born<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked\/#7_My_Fair_Lady\" >7  My Fair Lady<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked\/#6_Mary_Poppins\" >6  Mary Poppins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked\/#5_An_American_in_Paris\" >5  An American in Paris<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked\/#4_Singin_in_the_Rain\" >4  Singin\u2019 in the Rain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked\/#3_The_Sound_of_Music\" >3  The Sound of Music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked\/#2_West_Side_Story\" >2  West Side Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-classic-hollywood-musicals-in-color-ranked\/#1_The_Wizard_of_Oz\" >1  The Wizard of Oz<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThe_Best_Classic_Hollywood_Musicals_in_Color_Ranked%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;The Best Classic Hollywood Musicals (in Color), Ranked&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-body\"> As soon as there were &#8216;talkies,&#8217; there were literally musicals; the very first motion picture with full sound (<em>The Jazz Singer<\/em>) was, in fact, a musical. Twentieth century cinema introduced the world to the popular movie musical that&#8217;s remained admired and adored as a Hollywood staple, continuously captivating fans. The spellbinding genre shined brightly during this period in Hollywood, with countless pictures being released featuring dazzling and famous stars. Famed performer Gene Kelly danced his way into the hearts of moviegoers in critically acclaimed pictures like <em>An American in Paris <\/em>and <em>Singin\u2019 in the Rain, <\/em>while queen of the silver screen Julie Andrews enchanted audiences as a nanny in both <em>Mary Poppins <\/em>and <em>The Sound of Music<\/em><em>. <\/em><br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #1! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: Below First Paragraph! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: mid intro! --> Many famous faces would take on the musical genre, giving fans of the song and dance pictures a plethora of iconic and endearing characters they couldn\u2019t help but love; yearly 100 years after the first one, movie musicals in the 21st century still remain beloved.. The legendary Judy Garland was a musical darling who <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eared in arguably three of the genre\u2019s greatest films: as Dorothy Gale in the cinema wonder The Wizard of Oz, Esther Smith in <em>Meet Me in St. Louis<\/em>, and as aspiring actress Esther Blodgett in <em>A Star Is Born. <\/em>Such outstanding performances and star-making roles helped spread the popularity of the lively genre in the entertainment industry. Aside from the great black-and-white <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a>, these are Hollywood\u2019s best classic musicals.<br \/>\n <!-- Zone: native in content. --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"guys-and-dolls\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Guys_and_Dolls\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span> Guys and Dolls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Guys-and-Dolls.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Guys-and-Dolls.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Guys-and-Dolls.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Guys-and-Dolls.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"The cast of Guys and Dolls arm in arm\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Guys-and-Dolls.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  The 1955 musical <em><strong>Guys and Dolls<\/strong> <\/em>features some of classic Hollywood\u2019s most admired and gifted performers, including Frank Sinatra, Jean Simmons and Marlon Brando, and follows the duo as notorious gambler Nathan Detroit (Sinatra) bets his pal Sky Masterson (Brando) that he cannot get the virtuous Sarah Brown (Simmons) to go out on a date with him. Despite his lack of vocal skills, Brando was cast in the picture due to the actor being the world\u2019s biggest box office draw by a landslide, a choice Sinatra was dismayed by. He himself had coveted the role of Sky Masterson but was instead cast as Detroit, causing on-set relations with Brando to become strained.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #2! --> The talented greats were infamously frosty towards one another, with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/listverse.com\/2014\/06\/07\/10-strange-stories-about-frank-sinatra\/\">Sinatra calling Brando<\/a> \u201cthe world\u2019s most overrated actor\u201d and referring to him as \u201cmumbles.\u201d Despite on-set discord, <em>Guys and Dolls <\/em>was a box office success and spawned the hit musical number \u201cLuck Be a Lady,\u201d and took home the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture \u2013 Musical or Comedy.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-star-is-born\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_A_Star_is_Born\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span> A Star is Born<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-Star-is-Born.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-Star-is-Born.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-Star-is-Born.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-Star-is-Born.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Garland wears a suit and sings in A Star is Born\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-Star-is-Born.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Warner Bros.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  Silver screen icon Judy Garland won a Golden Globe for her intimate performance as Esther Blodgett in 1954\u2019s <strong><em>A Star is Born<\/em>,<\/strong> playing an aspiring actress who finds fame by appearing in a musical alongside fading Hollywood actor Norman Maine, whom she later has a tumultuous marriage with. Garland had previously portrayed the character in a 1942 Lux Radio Theater broadcast, and she and then-husband Sid Luft had formed Transcona Enterprises to specifically produce the project to the big screen.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #3! --> It is the first remake of the 1937 film, and the movie star\u2019s brilliant delivery of \u201cThe Man That Got Away\u201d is arguably the most impactful and important musical sequence in the entire picture. Garland was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for <em>A Star is Born, <\/em>and when she lost to Grace Kelly, Groucho Marx <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/ct-xpm-2005-08-05-0508050344-story.html\">sent her a telegram<\/a> after her ceremony and declared her loss \u201cthe biggest robbery since Brinks.\u201d Regardless, the emotionally-driven film is arguably Garland\u2019s finest, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejudyroom.com\/media\/dvd-blu-ray\/a-star-is-born-blu-ray\/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CGarland%20%5Bin%20A%20STAR%20IS%20BORN%5D%20gives%20just,DELUXE%20SPECIAL%20EDITION%20ARRIVES%20ON%20BLU-RAYTM%20JUNE%2022\">Time<\/a> called it \u201cjust about the greatest one-woman show in modern movie history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"my-fair-lady\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_My_Fair_Lady\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span> My Fair Lady<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Fair-Lady.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Fair-Lady.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Fair-Lady.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Fair-Lady.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Audrey Hepburn makes a grand entrance at the horse races in My Fair Lady\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Fair-Lady.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Warner Brothers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  Twentieth century cinema legend Audrey Hepburn famously starred in the 1964 musical dramedy <em><strong>My Fair Lady<\/strong>, <\/em>in which she plays a poor Cockney flower seller named Eliza Doolittle who agrees to a wager with the arrogant phonetics professor Henry Higgins that he can make her presentable in high society. Hepburn\u2019s casting of Doolittle was met with some criticism in the industry, as Julie Andrews had originated the role on stage yet wasn\u2019t offered the part due to producers believing Hebpurn was the more bankable star.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #4! --> Though the actress sang in <em>Funny Face, <\/em>her vocals were dubbed by singer Marni Nixon, whose voice was considered more suitable for the character and songs; upon hearing the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> Hepburn walked off the set in tears. <em>My Fair Lady <\/em>proved to be a critical and commercial success, winning eight Academy Awards and further elevating Hepburn as a revered and respected talent; <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/subscriber\/article\/0,33009,876358,00.html\">Time magazine<\/a> said her \u201cgraceful, glamorous performance\u201d was \u201cthe best of her career.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mary-poppins\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Mary_Poppins\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span> Mary Poppins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.666666666667%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/un5upHs3crAOmLk3asMDKBKYQ0aSzX.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/un5upHs3crAOmLk3asMDKBKYQ0aSzX.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/un5upHs3crAOmLk3asMDKBKYQ0aSzX.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/un5upHs3crAOmLk3asMDKBKYQ0aSzX.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"632\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Mary Poppins with a bird\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/un5upHs3crAOmLk3asMDKBKYQ0aSzX.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Buena Vista Distribution Company, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  Robert Stevenson directed Disney\u2019s 1964 musical fantasy <strong><em>Mary Poppins<\/em><\/strong>, in which the renowned Julie Andrews makes her feature film debut as the magical titular character who employs music and adventures to help two neglected children mend their relationship with their father. The beloved picture memorably co-stars Dick Van Dyke as Bert, a cockney jack-of-all-trades who is the close friend of Poppins and is accustomed to her magical ways. Together, the pair famously perform the mouthful musical number &#8220;Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,&#8221; and the movie&#8217;s mix of animation with live action created dazzling and vibrant visuals.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #5! --> <span class=\"related-single\">Related: These Were the Worst Fake Accents in Movies From Otherwise Brilliant Actors<\/span><br \/>\n <em>Mary Poppins <\/em>is widely considered to be Walt Disney\u2019s crowning achievement and became the biggest box-office draw in Disney history at the time, earning over $100 million. Andrews\u2019 star-making role earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress and was lauded by critics and audiences alike, with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/1963\/film\/reviews\/mary-poppins-1200420599\/\">Variety proclaiming<\/a> her performance as a \u201csignal triumph\u2026she performs as easily as she sings, displaying a fresh type of beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"an-american-in-paris\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_An_American_in_Paris\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span> An American in Paris<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/An-American-in-Paris.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/An-American-in-Paris.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/An-American-in-Paris.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/An-American-in-Paris.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Kelly and Caron dance in An American in Paris\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/An-American-in-Paris.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  Famed actor and dancer Gene Kelly headlined the 1951 musical comedy <em><strong>An American in Paris<\/strong>,<\/em> appearing as American ex-GI Jerry Mulligan who stays in post-war Paris to become a painter and ends up falling for the charming Lise Bouvier; things take a complicated turn when his artwork attracts the attention of a lonely American heiress who likes more than just Mulligan\u2019s paintings. The storyline of the picture is interspersed with dance numbers that were choreographed by Kelly and is set to composer George Gershwin\u2019s music and numbers, most notably \u201cI Got Rhythm\u201d and \u201cLove Is Here to Stay.\u201d<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #6! --> The actor coincidentally discovered co-star Leslie Caron in Paris and brought her to Hollywood for the project. <em>An American in Paris <\/em>features a then unprecedented 17-minute ballet sequence, and was the most expensive production number ever filmed at the time. The musical comedy was a monumental success, winning six Academy Awards and earning the status as one of the best musicals of all time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"singin-rsquo-in-the-rain\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Singin_in_the_Rain\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span> Singin\u2019 in the Rain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Singin-in-the-Rain.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Singin-in-the-Rain.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Singin-in-the-Rain.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Singin-in-the-Rain.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Gene Kelly is Singin in the Rain\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Singin-in-the-Rain.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Loew&#8217;s Inc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  The insanely talented Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O\u2019Connor starred together in the 1952 romantic comedy musical <em><strong>Singin\u2019 in the Rain<\/strong>, <\/em>following three performers caught up in the transition from silent films to \u201ctalkies\u201d in late 1920s Hollywood. In the iconic sequence in which Kelly dances and sings the title song while spinning an umbrella and splashing through puddles, the acclaimed dancer was battling a 103 degree fever, and the elaborate number took multiple days to get through.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #7! --> Reynolds was not a dancer when she made the picture, which caused Kelly to be especially hard on her about; he insulted her for her lack of dance experience and caused the actress to become so upset she was found by Fred Astaire crying under a piano. Kelly would later apologize for his behavior, which he recognized was unkind and was surprised she was still willing to speak to him afterwards. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/picture-palace\/the-making-of-singin-in-the-rain-173f533df9ca\">Reynold\u2019s would say years later,<\/a> \u201c<em>Singin\u2019 in the Rain <\/em>and childbirth were the two hardest things I ever had to do in my life.\u201d In 1989, the musical was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-sound-of-music\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Sound_of_Music\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span> The Sound of Music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Sound-of-Music.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Sound-of-Music.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Sound-of-Music.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Sound-of-Music.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Andrews plays guitar for children on a hill in The Sound of Music\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Sound-of-Music.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">20th Century Fox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  Based on Maria von Trapp\u2019s memoir <em>The Story of the Trapp Family Singers <\/em>(but a historically inaccurate movie adaptation), the 1965 hallowed musical drama <em><strong>The Sound of Music<\/strong> <\/em>stars the lovely Julie Andrews as a young Austrian postulant in Salzburg, Austria who is sent to the villa of a retired naval officer and widower to be governess to his seven children (a year after doing roughly the same for <em>Mary Poppins<\/em>). Maria brings love and music into the lives of the von Trapps, ultimately marrying the officer and becoming the matriarch of the children and singing group; they newly formed family must find a way to survive when their homeland is lost to the Nazis.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #8! --> <span class=\"related-single\">Related: Here Are 7 of the Most Romantic Movies From the &#8217;60s<\/span><br \/>\n Andrews was screenplay writer Ernest Lehman\u2019s first and only choice for the role of Maria, and shined in her performance of the picture\u2019s title song atop the stunning hills, powerfully belting the lyrics. Other cherished songs from the musical include the toe-tapping \u201cSixteen Going on Seventeen,\u201d \u201cMaria,\u201d and \u201cMy Favorite Things.\u201d <em>The Sound of Music <\/em>broke box-office records in 29 countries and went on to win five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"west-side-story\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_West_Side_Story\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span> West Side Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.710592160133%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/cGEaXllaMwWBQHj3KlOa6rUclrQtvT.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/cGEaXllaMwWBQHj3KlOa6rUclrQtvT.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/cGEaXllaMwWBQHj3KlOa6rUclrQtvT.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/cGEaXllaMwWBQHj3KlOa6rUclrQtvT.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"632\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Steven Spielberg Wants to Direct a West Side Story Remake\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/cGEaXllaMwWBQHj3KlOa6rUclrQtvT.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins\u2019 engrossing 1961 romantic musical drama <em><strong>West Side Story<\/strong> <\/em>famously follows star-crossed lovers between rival street gangs who face building tensions over their romance that leads to a heartbreaking tragedy. The brilliant Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer portray Maria and Tony, two teenagers who fall madly and deeply in love only to receive the ire of their fellow gang members and friends. Wood\u2019s singing in the emotional picture was dubbed by Marni Nixon, but she was nonetheless praised for her commanding yet delicate portrayal of the lovesick and restless Maria.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #9! --> <em>West Side Story <\/em>is full of colorful and exciting dance sequences, dynamite performances and beautifully written songs that helped make it one of the greatest musical films of all time. It holds the record for most Academy Award wins, nabbing 10 including the highly coveted Best Picture. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.nytimes.com\/www.nytimes.com\/packages\/html\/movies\/bestpictures\/west-re.html\">The New York Times<\/a> commended the film<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.nytimes.com\/www.nytimes.com\/packages\/html\/movies\/bestpictures\/west-re.html\">,<\/a> proclaiming that \u201cmoving the story from stage to screen is to reconstruct its fine material into nothing short of a cinema masterpiece.\u201d A modern remake of the classic movie was directed by Steven Spielberg in 2021, also garnering Oscar nominations.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-wizard-of-oz\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Wizard_of_Oz\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span> The Wizard of Oz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Wizard-of-Oz.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Wizard-of-Oz.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Wizard-of-Oz.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Wizard-of-Oz.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"The cast of The Wizard of Oz on the yellow brick road\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Wizard-of-Oz.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Loew&#8217;s Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, Victor Fleming\u2019s 1939 musical fantasy <em><strong>The Wizard of Oz<\/strong> <\/em>is a cinematic wonder that is both a beloved and revered picture that continues to captivate audiences everywhere. Judy Garland was just 16 when she was cast as Dorothy Gale in the film based on L. Frank Baum\u2019s children\u2019s book, beating out famed child star Shirley Temple for the role. <em>The Wizard of Oz <\/em>was notable for its use of Technicolor, and while it was not the first movie to be shot in color, the musical\u2019s bright design and saturated palette truly made it stand out from the rest. When Dorothy first arrives in the magical Land of Oz, her world transforms from black and white to a stunningly vibrant assortment of Technicolor beauty, enthralling audiences.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #10! --> The land of Oz features some of the most memorable characters in movie history, and has some of the best witches of the 20th century. Garland\u2019s stunning performance of the moving ballad \u201cOver the Rainbow\u201d would become her signature tune, and it would win the Academy Award for Best Original Song. According to the Library of Congress, the musical is the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/exhibits\/oz\/ozsect2.html\">most seen film<\/a> in movie history and has become the source and inspiration behind countless contemporary pop culture works.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <!-- No winning ad found for zone: above next button! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"next-btn-img\">\n<div class=\"bc-img responsive-img img-article-next-btn\">\n<figure>\n        <picture>\n            <!--[if IE 9]>\n            <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"320px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/3xboGAID4Fkq1JpCSXXaKkPYDGdPvD.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=320&amp;h=240&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"140px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/3xboGAID4Fkq1JpCSXXaKkPYDGdPvD.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=140&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n                            <img width=\"1200\" height=\"631\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"John Travolta &amp;amp; Olivia Newton-John Reunite for Grease 40th Anniversary\"\/>\n                    <\/picture>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"next-btn-text lines-trim\">\n            Best Songs From Musical Movie Adaptations\n                    <\/div>\n<p>        Read Next<\/p>\n<p>                                                <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below next button! --><br \/>\n        <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below sharing options! --><\/p>\n<p>    About The Author<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-article-author-bio\">\n<div class=\"author-bio-text\">\n<p>            <strong class=\"bio-title\">Rachel Johnson<br \/>\n                                    <span class=\"amount\">(105 Articles Published)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>                            More<br \/>\n                    From Rachel Johnson\n                    <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below the author! --><\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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